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On average, cats have a longer lifespan than dogs. With good medical care, an active lifestyle and a pinch of luck, a cat can live for twenty years or more.

However, you cannot ignore that your cat's body will change as the years go by. Important bodily functions, normally taken for granted, may start to slow down or weaken. Just like humans, the senses eventually start to deteriorate, leading to impaired vision, hearing, taste and smell. Just make sure to check with your vet if you are worried about anything.

Senior nutrition

In general, cats of seven years and older start taking life a bit easier and, as a result, their nutritional needs start to change.
Senior cats are less active and have a slower metabolism; so fewer calories are required. A good senior diet provides concentrated, high quality, low fat, protein and easy to digest carbohydrates for energy. Manufactured senior cat foods are formulated to reflect these changes in nutritional requirement and feeding habits. So your cat can continue to enjoy mealtimes to the full without compromising on the essentials.
As always, provide plenty of fresh drinking water, as older cats may need to drink more

Keep your cat active

Obesity and arthritis are two of the most common problems experienced by older cats. So encouraging regular exercise remains very important.