New Kitten Cat Jealous

Here are some jealous like behaviors that pet parents should be on the lookout for.

New kitten cat 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. 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.

Jealous cats may also intrude on your personal space while you are holding a new baby or video game controller. Keeping the new cat or kitten away from his toys and sleeping places also helps. 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. If your cat has a case of the green eyed monster you can help him by providing him with lots of affection and attention cats often become jealous when new and sudden developments threaten their cozy and routine oriented lifestyles think new partners newborn babies and even new pets.

Cat jealous of kitten. Cats can be jealous. Signs of jealousy in cats. Sometimes a cat will start acting agitated or aggressive because he sees you fussing over his housemate.

I m happy but think my husband is a little bummed. If it s the basement temporarily lock the basement door at least until the chaos of the new cat subsides. They may attempt to sit on your lap while you. 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. Scarlett magda founding president of new york city based veterinarians international. Cats get very 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.

Giving the jealous cat extra attention and maintaining his favorite routines goes a long way toward making him happy she adds.