jealousy in a cat of a newborn baby. she urinates on our clothes now
Friday, March 12th, 2010 at
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Well it does sound jealous but on the other hand how old is the cat? Can she have bladder issues that just happen to start now? I agree, treat them all with love and respect and there will be one happy family, my daughter is a total CAT lover she grew up with some and now we have 3 they are such loves, cats, great pets!
never leave that cat alone w/ the baby
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Treat the cat as you would treat jealousy in an older sibling of the baby. Give her lots of attention and love. She’s soon get used to the baby. Also, as has already been said, don’t leave cat alone with baby until your sure she’s ok with the new addition to the family.
Your cat will not hurt the baby. She is feeling jealous, because of the newcomer. Just be sure to give the cat a lot of love and "people time"- you can’t ignore her because of the baby. If she has a set feeding time, make sure you follow that schedule so she doesn’t get more upset. But keep in mind- SHE WILL NOT HURT THE BABY!!
Urinating on your clothes could be a symptom of illness, such as a bladder or urinary infection. It’s a good idea to have a vet check her over.
Cats are creatures of habit, so the arrival of a baby with all the new smells and sounds can be very stressful to some of them. Your daily routine will also have changed, and obviously you may have less time for her, which will be adding to any feelings of insecurity that she may have.
The articles below have lots of helpful information and advice on helping cats adapt to having a baby in the home. They also dispel the old wives tales about cats harming babies.
http://www.messybeast.com/cat_baby.htm
http://www.thebluecross.org.uk/nmsruntime/saveasdialog.asp?lID=6399&sID=247