Abigail

A story of a cat that has resided at Chichester Cattery

Abigail is 23 years old, which is equivalent to 108 in human years.

Despite her years and being quite deaf she leads a full and varied life and is a regular visitor to the cattery when her owners are on holiday. Abigail will only drink from her own garden watering can so her owners bring it with her each time she stays.

The effects of ageing on your cat may mean they are less active, have a poor appetite, drink less and have a deteriorating coat which makes them less resistant to the cold and wet.

However, in recent years there has been a big increase in the number of cats over the age of 10 years because they have benefited from improved diets and regular health checks.