The beginning of aging is, in general, located around 10 years of age. One of the first requirements is that changes in the senior cat food. The digestive system, in fact, tends with advancing years to be less efficient, the olfactory abilities are reduced and there may be problems with chewing. For this reason, it must be followed by the cat a balanced diet based on their formulated products for elderly subjects. The balanced diet provides a better quality of life, slows the aging process and can prevent diseases that affect them more easily.

It 'not recommended home-made diet: often, it is difficult to dose in a balanced way the food needed for the maintenance of an elderly animal. The ideal intake of protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals and all the elements necessary to supply the energy needs of a senior cat foods are guaranteed by specific to cats, according to the amount indicated on the individual packages without ever exceed the recommended dose.

The food should be crumbly and tender gum, appealing to compensate for the lowering of smell, with the best ingredients enriched with protein and fats for better digestibility. Vitamin C, E and low phosphorus content are beneficial. A balanced intake of dietary fiber aid digestion.

Data are not samples, particularly food scraps of the table, to avoid becoming obese, so tiring blood circulation and respiration.