If we’re lucky, our cats will live with us for a long time, sometimes into their 20’s. There are things we need to be prepared for as our cats age, though, or we may become discouraged with our older cat’s behavior. Litterbox care Older cat’s litterbox routines can change dramatically as their eyesight, mobility and general health change We need to change with them… they don’t mean to have accidents and they’re easily avoidable if we offer appropriate resources Elderly cats need multiple litterboxes available to them, on every level of their home Litterboxes need to have a low entry
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We talk a lot about resource guarding in dogs, but not as much time is spent talking about this issue in cats. Why is that? It may be that this issue isn’t identified in cats nearly as often as dogs, though the causes and treatment are very similar. It’s much more common in kittens than in adult cats, as many, many cats grow out of this behavior, if they’re give proper resources and care. Resource guarding occurs when a cat becomes possessive or protective over a resource that they find highly valuable. That resource could be food, treats, toys, a
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