Cats’ lives are only more than ten years, which is very short. They will slowly enter old age from kittens. When your elderly cat shows the following 6 signs, be careful as this may be a sign before death.
1) Lack of energy
When cats enter old age, they are not as energetic as they were when they were young. They used to jump around, but now they just want to lie down and nest, and do nothing if they can. The duration of sleeping is getting longer day by day, and they are also in a very "sad" state when they are awake.
In this case, you should be more careful. Your cat’s life is counting down, and he may even leave you in his sleep.
2) Difficulty in movement
Before a cat dies, its body temperature will drop sharply, and then hard bones will appear, which will feel cold to the touch. Their limbs will become very stiff and not as flexible as before. Cats who originally love to be clean will start to excrete in place because of difficulty in moving their limbs.
The scavenger must understand the cat's behavior. The scavenger must clean the cat's poop everywhere in time, so as to ensure hygiene and make the cat feel more comfortable and not dirty.
3) Don’t want to eat anything
Cats are delicious, and their eyes light up when they encounter appetite. However, when cats enter old age, their product functions and oral cavity will be affected.
This will cause the cat's appetite to decrease. Even if you give it the food it once loved the most, the elderly cat will not be as happy as before, indicating that its life is counting down.
4) Like to hide
Cats will quietly hide when they are injured. This is due to their nature to avoid being unable to avoid the attacks of natural enemies due to injury.
When an elderly cat starts to run away from you and hides in the dark, intentionally or unintentionally, it means that its time is running out. Cats know their physical condition, so please cherish it.
5) Abnormal breathing rate
This is a very obvious sign before the death of a cat. You will find that the cat’s breathing rate becomes abnormal, and sometimes the cat’s breathing slows down and difficulties occur.
Sometimes you need to open your mouth and breathe slowly, and the ups and downs of the heart will become much slower, as if there is no strength, and it feels like it will stop at any time, which means the cat does not have much time.
6) Run away from home
Cats can sense where they have gone in life. Before they die, they will choose to run away from home and return to nature. This is the natural behavior of cats.
If your elderly cat is also inexplicable and runs away from home for no reason, it may be that the cat knows that its time is running out.
Precautions for raising older cats:
01 Half-yearly checkup
When cats enter old age, their body's immune function declines, and they are prone to illness and have many problems, big and small. However, older cats are very pain-tolerant and generally do not show signs of illness. It is best for owners to take their cats for a physical examination every six months to prevent the emergence of major diseases.
02 Weight control
Cats are older, they are too lazy to move, and do not exercise enough. They are prone to obesity, which will increase the burden on the cat's body. Pet owners can better control the cat's weight through diet.
controls the cat’s fat intake. It is recommended to choose a medium-low fat cat food for the cat to avoid excessive obesity and increase the burden on the joints and heart.
03 Avoid jumping from high places
The bones of older cats are very fragile, and their calcium loss is more serious. They cannot climb up and down as before. This is very dangerous, and the cat owner should be careful about the cat.
But at the same time, it is also necessary to ensure that the cat's daily exercise reaches the standard. The owner must insist on interacting with the cat every day. If the cat is not very motivated, it can be lured with small snacks.
Conclusion: How old is your cat now?
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