Older Cat Less Active? Maybe Your Floors are Too Slippery

Make sure your less surefooted pet can get from here to there.

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Laminate and tiled floors and even wood flooring can prove very slippery for an old cat who’s not as steady as she once was. And that, in turn, can make her less likely to be active. If your cat is avoiding a particular room or space in the house that she used to frequent, consider putting a runner there. You might be happily surprised to find her confidently making her way across. 

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