How to keep the house safe for your senior cat?
Young kittens and senior cats may sound like two very different stages in life but they actually have something in common! Both of them have special needs which require special care and attention.
That is why meowmies need to senior cat-proof their house just as they did for their kittens! We would want our cats to live the rest of their life peacefully and in a safe environment, don’t we? Besides, ensuring that your home is fully senior-cat proof can help in prolonging their life as it removes any risk and possible dangers for them.
Here are 4 simple ways to ensure that your cat can go about their daily lives in comfort:
Stairs
It is a normal process for the joints of elderly cats to naturally degenerate as they age. Just as it is for humans, they may develop progressive and degenerative joint ailments in their senior age.
This can cause serious pain and inflammation in a cat’s joint, especially when they jump up and down places.
Meowmies can help to alleviate such discomfort by providing pet ramps and stairs at their favourite spots. This puts lesser pressure on their joints when they move up and down and ultimately means a more comfortable senior life.
Litterboxes
Litterbox issues are quite common with advancing age in cats and can be due to several conditions.
One way to bring your cat back on track, is to keep it pristine clean and provide more litterboxes around the house, so it is convenient for them. Another good solution, would be to offer litterbox with more shallow entrances to reduce the pain and discomfort for senior cats with arthritis.
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Lights
Your cat’s joints aren’t the only part of their body that ages as years goes by, their eyesight worsens too. By providing them with a night light like Lumewnous LED, they will be able to see and manoeuvre better in the dark. This is important for our crepuscular feline babies, as it helps to avoid the dangers of knocking into stuff or falling from heights when they move around at night.
Minimise changes
Avoid moving things around the house or making any other major changes. Cats naturally dislike changes and the more it is for our senior cats. It is best to keep changes at a minimal in the household so that it can be less stressful for your oldie.
This is especially important for cats with serious eyesight impairment as they rely heavily on their memory of the house to move around.
Lastly, it is important to provide our oldies the TLC they need in their golden years. Continue to offer your cat basic necessities like fresh water and nourishing food and make the effort to bond with them whenever possible!