Is My Senior Cat Sleeping Too Much? Normal Aging vs. Illness

Senior cat sleeping.

Cats have turned napping into an art form. Give them a warm patch of sunlight, a quiet corner, or an empty cardboard box, and they’re perfectly content to spend the afternoon dreaming. As the years pass, it’s perfectly normal for these cozy cat naps to gradually get longer. The question is, when does “normal” increased senior cat sleeping become something worth investigating?

At East Sacramento Veterinary Center, we help pet parents understand the difference between healthy aging and older cat behavior changes that warrant closer attention.

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