Older cats, as well as older people, need special care. They prefer to sleep and more quiet, warm places, where they do not affect the turmoil of domestic life. Because the joints lose their former flexibility is important to ensure your cat easy access to its berth, toilet, food and water.

Bed she should be in a warm place, preferably close to the radiator, and it would be nice to arrange another rookery in the sun by the window. If these places are not on the floor and above, make sure your cat is a "step", such as chair or bedside table, on which she easily vzberetsya on the windowsill. Do not force a cat to cover this distance in one leap, as in his youth.

 

You can restrict your cat access to all premises and to leave at its disposal one or two warm rooms. That would make her life more safe and secure, and if the joints affected by arthritis in the cat, put it to a few toilet stalls in different places - so you will ensure cleanliness in the rooms.

Old cat suffering from incontinence are usually very experienced because of his illness, so pay special attention to their toilet problems and take care of that. that they did not have far to run to their natural needs.

 

In periods of waking cats need a lot of your attention and affection. Gentle stroking a cat-combing soothes and helps her maintain a clean and lose self-esteem. It is important to continue to include your old man or old woman in family matters as much as he or she can handle it. Although older cats need plenty of rest for them is equally important to continue to feel the family, they must stir up trouble from time to time and ginger. Even if they would prefer to stay at home longer, yet ask them to walk in the warm, sunny days - you can to keep them company. In old age, the cat becomes more talkative and solicits public host a loud meow, especially at night when he woke up, she feels especially lonely and vulnerable. Do not be angry: Maybe it's time to allow the cat to sleep in your bed or next to at night, she felt calmer.

 

Do not skimp on the expression of love and tenderness. Probably should not start a second, younger cat - it is unlikely to please your little old lady, although older dogs, of course, the appearance of a puppy in the house is sometimes a source of vitality. Cats - more power and quite jealous creatures, they are not always easily reconciled with the need to share with someone my family and my house, so you better try to give them as much care and love, and you'll be rewarded with sincere love and tenderness and the response my old cat.

 

Talk to your veterinarian about what to pick up a diet for older cats, and get ready for the whims and tastes change.

 

Many cats aged more like there is more and more slowly.

 

Regular checkups can help detect age-related changes in time, such as kidney disease, so common in older cats, and then with them will be easy to handle.