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From the outside, a cat’s ageing isn’t obvious. But it’s still aging on the inside.
“When an adult cat turns 7 they are considered ‘senior adult’ cats and some dietary and lifestyle changes are expected.”
The average life expectancy varies depending on breed, lifestyle, health and activity levels.
From the outside, a cat’s ageing isn’t obvious. But it’s still aging on the inside.
Kittens are considered to be ‘adult’ cats at 12 months of age. The average life expectancy varies greatly depending on breed, lifestyle, health and activity levels, it is generally about 12-14 years but many cats live a lot longer than this and some even reach their 20’s. When an adult cat turns 7 they are considered ‘senior adult’ cats and some dietary and lifestyle changes are expected.
Caring for adult cats into their senior years includes:
Cats are great sleepers and even in their younger years can regularly enjoy 16 hours of sleep per day! You may notice that as cats grow old they sleep longer but lighter so it’s important to let them rest but encourage regular movement in order to maintain muscle mass and healthy bodyweight.
As with all cats of any age, clean fresh drinking water must always be available.