Like kittens, Elder Cats also have some unique tips on raising them. You should make sure to pay extra attention to your senior cats diet as they have unique dietary and behavioral needs, you should talk with a veterinarian about when to transition to senior food, your veterinarian will help you go over specific details to help make sure your cat can get what they need. Their digestion is also improved by feeding them small, frequent meals throughout the day and night. There are several tools you can use like hunting feeder and puzzle toys which can promote physical and mental engagement. Since senior cats are more prone to constipation and kidney disease, it's important to make sure they have increased access to water and add more stations as they might not be able to jump to locations like they used to. Cats can hide pain extremely well, up to 9 out of 10 senior cats show evidence of arthiritis when x rayed yet most people have no idea, a way to prevent the pain is to keep your cat at a healthy weight with even as little as a pound or two of excess weight can significantly increase the pain. With a veterinarian, you can determine a long term plan to control your cats pain with medicent, supplements, and alternative treatments. As dental disease is more common the older cats get such as holes in their teeth, broken teeth, gum disease, and oral tumors that can significantly affect their quality of life as these infections can enter the bloodstream and affect other organs such as the liver, kidneys and heart, so make sure you pay attention to your Cats dental health. There isn't obvious signs that there are dental issues most of the time as owners of cats see weight loss and a poor hair coat as signs of aging rather than a sign of a potential problem, it's essential to get a veterinary exam and routine dental care as that can improve your cats quality of life and can even extend their lifespan. It's also important to give senior cats daily exercise and mental stimulation as just like any other cat, they need places to climb, hide, things to scratch, and ways to hunt and play, but as your cat gets older, their mobility is reduced so it's important to make these necessities more accessible, a carpeted cat ramp can act as a scratching post as well as climbing aid for Cats with arthritis, a covered cat bed can give aging cats a cozy warm place for them to hide in as well as soothe sore joints and muscles, also it's important to move their food and water to more accessible places like the ground rather than tables or counters. Like at any stage, it's important to maintain a good relationship with your veterinarian as they can detect issues such as kidney and dental disease before it becomes a problem, when your cat reaches 11 years old, you should start seeing the veterinarian every six months.