| Because of their advanced age, senior and geriatric | | | | Organic cat and kitten food comes in several |
| cats should be given special feeding considerations. | | | | varieties and can be found in health food stores and |
| Older cats can develop tooth problems and may find | | | | pet supply stores. Organic foods contain ingredients |
| it hard to eat dry food. If that is the case with your | | | | that are grown or raised without pesticides, chemical |
| senior cat, switch his diet to canned food or moisten | | | | fertilizers, growth hormones or antibiotics. There are |
| the dry food with some canned food. | | | | no preservatives, chemical flavorings, colorings or |
| A cat's metabolism slows as he ages, and his senses | | | | other additives, so it does not have a long shelf life. |
| of smell and taste begin to diminish. As a result, many | | | | It is also more expensive than other traditional types |
| older cats lose interest in food and become too thin. | | | | of cat food, but if you follow an organic diet for |
| If your senior cat seems to have lost his appetite, | | | | yourself, you may decide to do the same for your |
| try offering him some dry food soaked in warm | | | | cat. |
| chicken or beef broth. You also can switch to a | | | | Homemade meals and supplements |
| canned food only diet. Canned food tastes and smells | | | | If you are feeding your cat or kitten a home cooked |
| more appealing than dry food, and it is easier to | | | | diet, you need to add vitamin supplements to the |
| digest. | | | | food. You can purchase feline vitamin supplements |
| When cats ages, they slow down and become less | | | | from a veterinarian or at a pet supply store. These |
| active. As a result, senior or geriatric cats require | | | | vitamins come either in a tablet form that can be |
| fewer calories than middle aged adult cats do. They | | | | crushed up and mixed with the food orin a liquid that |
| need less protein in their diets than active adults. Too | | | | can be given directly or added to the food. |
| much protein can lead to kidney problems. Some | | | | If you give your cat or kitten a 100 percent balanced |
| owners give their older cats a specially formulated | | | | commercially prepared food, no supplements are |
| food designed for seniors. Ask your veterinarian if | | | | needed. Adding extra vitamins to your cat's diet can |
| your cat needs a special diet or any vitamin | | | | be dangerous, so do not add them unless your |
| supplements to keep him healthy and happy in his | | | | veterinarian specifically instructs you to do so. The |
| golden years. | | | | vet will tell you what type, dosage, and frequency of |
| Organic cat food | | | | supplementation that your pet needs if any. |