Things You'll Need
- Nonclumping litter
- Animal protein cat food
Instructions
Move your cat indoors. According to the HumaneSociety.org, keeping your cat inside is the number-one thing you can do to increase kitty's lifespan. Indoor cats live at least twice as long as outdoor cats.
Spay and neuter your cats. According to the ASPCA.org, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a spayed or neutered cat lives longer. Spaying and neutering reduces, if not eliminating, certain cancer that cats fall prey to, including ovarian and prostate cancer.
Get your cat vaccinated. According to TheCatHealthGuide.org, a cat that receives all its shots is a healthier cat, more likely to live a long life. Vaccinations are given in the first few months of life and up to about three years of age.
Provide good nutrition with animal protein for your cat. Feed your pet pure foods with animal protein as their first ingredient. Cats need the amino acids taurine and arginine only found in animal proteins to maintain optimum health and have the immune system to ward off and fight disease.
Use nonclumping litter. Clumping litter clumps when wet, and also creates a fine dust that can cause respiratory issues and even death in cats.
Keep your cat's litter box clean. Remove waste at least every other day, and change your cat's litter entirely every week to avoid ammonia buildup and bacteria ingestion.