Five signs your cat is getting older: changes in behavior, physical condition, and what you need to know about caring for a senior cat. A guide for recognizing when your cat enters its senior years.
Five signs that your cat and best feline friend is entering the senior stage if you have noticed that your cat needs to sleep a little more than usual, it means that they are entering the senior stage because it regenerates more energy and is calmer. If you have noticed that your cat is no longer as agile as before and that where they used to do impossible jumps, now they don't even do them, it is a clear example that your cat is entering this senior stage. Thus, avoiding this type of jump reduces possible joint pain and above all, they are much calmer. If you have noticed that your cat has lost some of the thickness of their fur, the quality of their skin is slightly worse and they may also have gray hairs. This means that they are entering the senior stage just like in humans. When a kitten gets older, they can have vision and hearing problems. That is why it may be common to see them around the house looking a little disoriented from time to time. It is common for your cat's eating and hunger habits to change when they reach senior age as they may either gain or lose a lot of weight due to the changes their metabolism undergoes at this advanced age. At this new stage, your cat will need a series of aids such as an orthopedic bed that will give them maximum rest as their joints will be much more relaxed. You can also help them with different ramps at home so that they can easily access places that they could before and now find a little more difficult. Regarding food, we must adapt their diet to their new needs and above all and very importantly, be able to have regular check ups at the vet so that they can check that their health is optimal.
