lazynes

Question
My cat's 5 and is turning elderly this year. But she's getting to lazy. And her birthday's in October and it's only July! My family doesn't have the have the money to take her to the vet because of my other three siblings. What do I do to get her more active?!

Answer
Taylor,

Your cat is young yet! At 5 years old he is only approximatlely 36 years old in human years. Cats are considered "seniors" at 7 years old, and "geriatric" at 14 years.  

Here is a link to an article about keeping a cat active:

http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31773&Itemid=394

Get a pet laser light (from PetSmart/Petco, etc.). Cats love to chase the little red 'bug'. Drag a shoestring for her to chase. Make up games to keep her active. Try putting your hand under the bed covers and let her pounce on it. You get the idea.

Also remember that a cat will slow down and not play as much as the cat get older. That is normal.

Tabbi