Whisker Years
Caring for a cat in her golden years
Plain, sourced answers for the questions that come with an older cat: what a symptom might mean, what helps at home, and when it is time to call the vet.
What we cover
The health and comfort of an aging cat, one plain-spoken guide at a time. Every medical claim is sourced, and the hard calls are left to your vet.
Signs & Symptoms
What a change in an older cat might mean, and how urgent it is.
Behavior & Aging
Clingy, grumpy, hiding, or sleeping more: what a change is telling you.
Health Conditions
The common diseases of a cat's later years, and what treatment can do.
Care & Comfort
Check-ups, feeding, an easy home, and quality of life.
Reviews
Honest, no-hype reviews of the gear that actually helps.
Free tools for her care
How old is your cat, really?
Her age in human years, plus the life stage your vet works from. A cat is a senior from ten under the current guidelines, a year earlier than most charts say.
Cat age calculatorIs she drinking enough?
Enter her weight and wet food to see her daily water need, and how much is left for her to drink from the bowl.
Water intake calculatorHow much should she eat?
Enter her weight and goal to estimate her daily calories, whether you are keeping her steady, slimming her down, or helping a thin cat gain.
Calorie calculatorWritten by someone who has been there
I’m Nora Bishop. I started keeping these notes the year my orange tabby, Biscuit, grew old and her kidneys began to fail. I am not a veterinarian. I’m someone who reads the studies, checks the sources, and lives with an aging cat every day.
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