New Kitten Cat Jealous

Ghost cat is now very nurturing did i mention she s breastfeeding this kitten and she s acting more like a mother than a jealous sibling.

New kitten cat jealous. Cats can be jealous. They can be jealous of other cats other pets and often other people in the household. Moreover cat owners can also inadvertently contribute to the problem of a cat being jealous by giving more attention to the kitten than they do the older cat. Many people believe that because cats can be aloof they don t get jealous.

For us this may seem natural as the kitten is the one that is having to adjust to new surroundings and a new family. Randi is a cat owner and knows all about how to raise healthy happy cats. Going to the bathroom indoors. This can often be in the form of biting or nibbling of the animal or person getting attention over them says dr.

If it s the basement temporarily lock the basement door at least until the chaos of the new cat subsides. Keeping the new cat or kitten away from his toys and sleeping places also helps. If you notice that your jealous cat has a preference for where she likes to spray try to make it so that your pet just can t access the spot anymore. Sometimes a cat will start acting agitated or aggressive because he sees you fussing over his housemate.

Scarlett magda founding president of new york city based veterinarians international. Cat jealous of kitten. Jealous cats may also intrude on your personal space while you are holding a new baby or video game controller. I m happy but think my husband is a little bummed.

Here are some jealous like behaviors that pet parents should be on the lookout for. They may attempt to sit on your lap while you. Cats get very jealous. Typical jealous behaviors include hissing growling and swatting at the object that the cat is jealous of such as your cell phone while you are holding it.

Signs of jealousy in cats.