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A cat’s age shapes both her energy levels and need for activity, and her nutrition and behaviour. We help you to take a look at the most important factors you need to bear in mind at each life stage. Today, most domestic cats live for between 12 and 15 years. From the kitten stage until old age, their organism and behaviour vary naturally over time. This is called ontogeny.
This stage comprises the first year of a cat’s life, and is the most important in terms of her physical and mental development.
A kitten gains 75% of her adult weight during the first 6 months of her life. She grows at the rate of around 100g a week, so you can imagine just how much energy she needs.
If you’ve just brought your kitten home, then now is the best time to choose a diet that suits her specific needs. At Última we recommend our Ultima Junior food. These recipes are perfectly balanced and provide all the nutrients your kitten needs to help her grow up healthy and strong. With high quality ingredients for easy digestion.
The first year is when you cat’s more open to learning than ever. The world is new for her, and she wants to discover it.
This is the longest period in a cat’s life. Adopting healthy habits will help to keep your cat fit and happy.
In order to choose a diet that adapts to your cat’s particular needs, take a look at the Ultima range of recipes for adult cats. You can choose between foods for sterilised or unsterilised cats.
Remember that after sterilisation adult cats tend to put on weight, and the urinary tract becomes more sensitive. Ultima Esterilized Adult with Chicken is a nutritious recipe containing moderate levels of fat and calories that together with the fibre helps to control weight. Thanks to a balanced mineral content which helps to control urine acidity, it also takes care of the urinary tract.
A cat's age shapes her behaviour. But, at all stages of life, cats tend to be sensitive to change and get easily stressed.
From the age of 10, age starts to influence health and activity levels.
At this life stage it’s extra important to choose a diet specifically designed for senior cats, one that fulfils the following requirements:
If you’re looking for a diet adapted to the needs of your senior cat, Ultima Senior recipes are a great choice for the benefits they provide:
Old age is the time when cats begin to show obvious changes in behaviour, caused by physical deterioration. In very old cats in particular, the following changes may be noticeable:
As you know, the best way of taking care of your cat is to give her all the love and affection she needs, while also taking into account specific age-related requirements.