June is National Adopt A Cat month. If your senior parent is lonely and has thought about adopting a cat now is the perfect time to adopt. There are many cats of all ages who would love to be a companion to your senior parent. Even if your senior parent has never had a cat before they can successfully adopt a cat and in no time they will wonder why they ever waited so long to adopt an adorable cat. Often seniors are hesitant to adopt a cat because they worry about their ability to physically take care of a pet. But they don’t need to worry if they have senior home care assistance. With senior home care assistance pet care is easy. A few other things that seniors need if they’re going to adopt a cat besides home care assistance are:
Two Litter Boxes
Two litter boxes for one cat? It’s true. Cat behavioral experts recommend having two litter boxes for a cat in case they like to do different business in different spots. Some cats are not finicky and will happily use one box. However, until seniors know which their cat prefers it’s a good idea to give them two boxes as a precaution. Sometimes cats will have accidents if they’re not happy with the litter or with the number of litter boxes provided.
A Water Fountain
Cats should have access to cool clean water all the time. And water that sits in a dish can get dirty, stale, and gross pretty quickly. Bacteria can built up and cause cats to have acne or dental problems. That’s why vets recommend giving cats a pet water fountain. Pet water fountains can be very inexpensive but they are much better for cats than a dish. When your cat has a water fountain pumping out cool clean running water that mimics the streams they would drink from in the wild they are much more likely to drink water. And drinking water is essential for preventing kidney problems and other health problems in cats.
A Cat Tree
Cats need a healthy place to scratch, and a cat tree is the best place for that. Cats who don’t have a healthy outlet for their scratching instinct will sometimes scratch furniture or carpet which can cause damage. But the easy way to prevent that is to give the cat tree with a built in scratching post. Cat also like cardboard scratch pads that are vertical. They are easy and inexpensive to replace when they wear out.
A High-Quality Pet Food
Seniors don’t have to spend a lot of money on cat food, but they should feed their cat a high-quality food. Just like humans are healthier when they eat a quality diet cats will stay healthier and have fewer health problems in the future if they’re eating a healthy diet. A vet can recommend a high-quality food at different price points so every senior can find a high quality food that fits their budget.
If You Or An Aging Loved One is Considering Senior Home Care in Westminster, CO, Please Contact The Caring Staff At Assisting Hands Home Care Today! 720-780-7755.
