How to Extend the Life of your Adult Cat

Our feline children bring such joy to our daily lives. Cat lovers everywhere will tell you how much their cats mean to them.  If you are a cat lover, of course you want your cat to live a longer and healthy life.

The domestic cat lives from 12 to 15 years and some cats will live longer, depending on their breed and living environment. It is important to be proactive in their care, take them to the vet when necessary and help them by not allowing them to become obese.

There are some simple ways to ensure that your cat experiences better health and a longer life.

It is important to have your cats spayed or neutered. A male cat that is neutered, will have a happier life and live longer. It is not fair to allow your queen, to become pregnant over and over again, as each pregnancy is hard on her, and can take years off her life.

An unfixed tom, who is territorial and who loves to explore will, no doubt have his share of cat fights. These cats fights can cause sickness and transference of disease, such as rabies, feline leukemia, distemper and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), which is similar to human HIV.

Make sure your cat is getting to best diet possible. It is also important not to feed your cat table scraps which is unhealthy for them. Human food are filled with bad fat, too much salt and other things that can cause digestive problems and cause them to become obese.

An obese cat is subject to diabetes, heart problems and other diseases that can make them sick and ultimately shorten their lives.

Just like with humans, lack of exercise will your kitty to become stiff and overweight. Exercise is necessary to stimulate blood flow and help will bone health and mobility. Provide your cat with things such as a cat gym,scratching post and other toys that will keep them moving.

Older cats suffer from some of the same maladies as humans. It is not uncommon for an older cat to have arthritis, be constipated or have urinary infections. Be aware when your can is acting differently,limping or appears to be sick. Do not put off veterinary visits, if your pet is sick. If you address medical issues quickly, they may not develop into something more severe.
If we take special care of our cats, hopefully, they will live many more years than we ever expected.