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Does anyone have an opinion on stairs?
Recently, we lost our 10 year old kitty due to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. When we found out we placed another littler box upstairs in case he had trouble going up and down the stairs to the basement. He did in fact use both. He didn't seem to struggle but we wanted to provide the alternative if he didn't feel like exerting himself. Right before we lost him he did have trouble with breathing and we were glad we had established the new litter box upstairs.
Now we are wondering if stairs are considered good exercise for our other cat who is 13 years old and in good health. If his health declines should we again move a litter box upstairs or is this still considered good exercise even if your cat is ill? obviously if he had trouble with walking then the answer would be upstairs I'm sure.
I'm just thinking of this in terms of a human hospital stay where they are quick to get you up on your feet and moving around.
Recently, we lost our 10 year old kitty due to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. When we found out we placed another littler box upstairs in case he had trouble going up and down the stairs to the basement. He did in fact use both. He didn't seem to struggle but we wanted to provide the alternative if he didn't feel like exerting himself. Right before we lost him he did have trouble with breathing and we were glad we had established the new litter box upstairs.
Now we are wondering if stairs are considered good exercise for our other cat who is 13 years old and in good health. If his health declines should we again move a litter box upstairs or is this still considered good exercise even if your cat is ill? obviously if he had trouble with walking then the answer would be upstairs I'm sure.
I'm just thinking of this in terms of a human hospital stay where they are quick to get you up on your feet and moving around.