Caring for senior cats: What to look out for

Caring for senior cats: What to look out for

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Updated October 16, 2025
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Caring for senior cats: What to look out for

Caring for senior cats: What to look out for

By
✔ MRCVS
BVMS
Reviewed by Dr. Deborah Brown
✔ MRCVS
BSc
BVM&S
FHEA
Updated October 16, 2025
7 min read

Cats are considered senior at around 10 years old. Geriatric is then used from around 15 years onward. The average life expectancy for cats in the UK is 14 years, though it is slightly lower than this for purebred cats.

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