my female cat is 16 years old her eye sight is going and she is slightly overweight she has trouble jumping onto the chair she usually sleeps on is there anything i can do to prolong her life? I mean if her eye sight is going does that mean she could die soon?
2007-01-05 14:03:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
no, it just means she's getting old. it is not all cats, but some have been know to live till 20 or so if well cared for! you must have taking good care of her. good job! feed her a good brand of food for older cats and maybe some vit. for older cats! i wish you two many more years together! :)
2007-01-05 14:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by rblankenship_rblankenship 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
16 years old is pretty old for a cat. The rule of thumb is that the first year of a cat's life is like 14 years for a person, then add five years for each year after that. That means your cat is like an 89-year old person. Even if she loses her sight she can still be fine ... just don't move things around and talk to her before touching her so you don't startle her. Take her to the vet for a "senior check up" and to get her full health picture. She could live another 4 or 5 years!
2007-01-05 22:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by Tracey T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother had a stray (farm cat) live for 18 yrs. She was fed the cheapest cat food and outside her whole life. My brother is not a pet person, but tolerated "cat" for some unknown reason. --never spent a dime on vet care for her. Point being --could he have prolonged this cat's life by good care??? --maybe by a couple of years although most cats don't usually make it until 18. Rejoice yours has had a good long life. Perhaps feed her smaller amounts of a high quality cat food and make her favorite chair easier to get on to help her out a bit. --be sure to pet her and tell her what a good kitty she is :) See a vet for extra tips. Most give specials once a year on physical exams and dispense advice that gives you better insight into your pet.
2007-01-05 23:14:53 · answer #3 · answered by Joy2U 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you've taken good care of her all these years. Good for you! As far as prolonging her life, a diet is in order. The extra weight is putting her at risk for diabetes, arthritis, and many other diseases. You also should have the vet take a look at her eye. No telling what that problem is without seeing her. Cats life expectancy is 14 but it is not uncommon for a kitty to live to 20! Especially when they are cared for the way you are caring for your cat.
Keep up the great work!
2007-01-05 22:11:51 · answer #4 · answered by Ann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going blind doesn't necessarily mean that she is going to die soon. Animals can live years upon years blind. Could mean maybe she got an eye condition that caused it or her age, hard to say without knowing her history. Cats can live a long time but 16 is pretty old. Don't give up on her yet. Just give her a lot of love and guidance to get used to being blind, make things easier for her to get around. If you see her try to jump, help her but try to discourage it so she doesn't hurt herself. Make sure she is on a diet strictly for senior cats!!!
2007-01-05 22:21:07 · answer #5 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats that have been taken care of can live up to twenty five years. Your cat having eye sight problems is typical of a senior cat. You still have some time left with her. To prolong her life keep her inside, feed her soft and hard food, watch her poops, and keep on loving and snuggling with her. All that love is what keeps her around. My last cat lived to be eighteen and was the best pet I have had. You could buy one of those pet steps they just came out with for cats and small dogs. It helps them get up on the couch. Do that and also help her get up on things when she nees it. Keeping her inside is best, she is too old and winter is too cold for her.
2007-01-05 22:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by Serinity4u2find 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with a vet asap. cats can live 16-20 years but you want to make the last years the best and most comfortable for her as they can be and a vet can help you with this.
2007-01-05 22:11:33 · answer #7 · answered by honeyc73 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋