In this week’s special series of tips from Today pet lifestyle contributor and Animal Fair editor-in-chief Wendy Diamond, we’re looking at helping your senior cat make the most of his golden years. Yesterday we looked at accessing your cat’s age; today Wendy takes a look at a healthy mind in your senior feline:
A healthy body is nothing without a healthy mind to match!
Aging sooner or later always affects the mind, regardless of species. Older cats may become bored or disinterested in activity and thus it is imperative to keep their minds active and engaged in order to stave off the trappings of old age like senility, or depression. Incorporating exploration and problem solving into your cat’s daily routine will keep your cats intellect as sharp as their claws!
Use Hagen’s Cat Design Senses Food Maze. This incredible product makes your cat have to sharpen its mind as much as its claws as it figures out how to retrieve tasty morsels from this ever changing contraption. The food maze is affixed atop a food bowl like a tower with multiple chambers and openings that all spin and rotate for your cat to explore.
Tomorrow: Skin Care is Essential
The Senior Cat Series:
- Assessing Your Cat’s Age
- Sharpening Your Senior Cat’s Mind
- Maintaining Healthy Skin in Your Senior Cat
- Senior Cats: You Are What You Eat
- Visiting Your Vet With Your Senior Cat
- Increasing Agility in Senior Cats
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