07/14/2026
Most cat parents know their cat’s personality, but can you answer these 15 health questions?
See how many you can answer with a confident yes:
1️⃣ Is your cat’s current weight written down?
2️⃣ Could you tell if they had lost a few ounces?
3️⃣ Do you know how much they normally eat each day?
4️⃣ Would you notice if their appetite started changing?
5️⃣ Do you know what normal drinking looks like for them?
6️⃣ Would you notice if they began drinking more?
7️⃣ Do you know how often they normally use the litter box?
8️⃣ Would you notice larger or more frequent urine clumps?
9️⃣ Do you know what their normal energy level looks like?
🔟 Would you notice if they started sleeping or hiding more?
1️⃣1️⃣ Do you know what their normal grooming habits look like?
1️⃣2️⃣ Would you notice if their coat or grooming changed?
1️⃣3️⃣ Do you know when their last blood test was?
1️⃣4️⃣ Do you know when their last urine test was?
1️⃣5️⃣ Could you tell your vet exactly when a change first began?
A no does not mean something is wrong.
It simply means you may not have a clear picture of what is normal for your cat yet.
Kidney disease can develop quietly. It affects up to 4 in 10 cats over age 10 and up to 8 in 10 cats over age 15.
Knowing your cat’s normal makes small changes easier to notice and easier to explain to your vet.
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