You cannot stop a cat from aging... What you do when they are old makes a difference

All cats age at one point. Signs of an ageing cat are very noticeable. Your cat might become more tired and less interested in going outside. Your cat might have trouble eating their food. Your cat might develop health problems. Your cat might not be able to run as fast or jump as high. Your cat might take longer to heal from injuries. These are signs you should start looking for when your cat hits their double digits. Most cats live far into their double digits, with my two previous cats living until they were nineteen. I know someone whose cat lived to be twenty-one. Your cat might still be alive, but it is not in the prime of its life. It needs more care and attention, just like when it was a kitten. Here are some tips on how to help your elderly cat. 

1. Make sure to buy softer food. Feed less dryfood and more canned wet food if possible. If your cat is still having trouble eating, make sure to add water to there food to soften it up. 

2. Place the litter box in an accessible location. If you live in a house with several floors, then make sure your litter box is on the first floor. This helps your elderly cat find the litter box quicker and can stop the pain from going up and down stairs. If you cat does not make it to the litter box in time, make sure to add pee pads around the litter box or in places your cat favors to stop odor and messes.  

3. Have a vet on call. You never know what is going to happen. Make sure you can access your vet quickly. Keep track of where you keep your pet carrier. Also look into emergency pet clinics in your area, this could save your cats life. 

4. Have a bed or place for your cat to relax in. Make sure to have a nice warm place for your elderly cat to rest in on a cold day. Their fur is not as thick as it was in their youth, so you need to make sure that you have a place for them to warm up if it's raining or cold outside. 

5. Groom your cat. Even if your cat has short fur, as they get older they might neglect their grooming or will not be able to groom. Make sure to comb through your cat to decrease uncomfortable mats.