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bwillett
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posted 05-10-2003 05:49 PM           Edit/Delete Message
I'm expecting a new baby in August. We have a very doting cat. I'm worried that he may be jealous of the new arrival. We already have a 5 year old and the cat loves her, but he has never been exposed to a baby. Any advice is greatly appreciated

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Sundri
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posted 05-10-2003 06:17 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Sundri   Click Here to Email Sundri     Edit/Delete Message
First off Congratulations on your soon coming arrival!!
We worried horribly about our cat's reaction to our new daughter when she was born. He was lovable (most of the time, lol) but could be horribly vindictive about "grevious bodily injuries" as he thought of them. We tried everything to 'cure' his habbit but couldn't. Surprisingly enough when our daughter came into the world Hazel decided to love her silly. (Up until recently he has been as patient with her as a buddhist monk, lol.)
A big suggestion I have is to try and make sure that your cat feels he is not being left out - give him as much attention as you can, especially when he is around the baby. This way he won't feel so jealous. If someone is holding the baby, someone should hold the cat too, if you can manage it. It's also a good idea to keep them seperated if they are going to be unsupervised. Even the sweetest cat can use a sleeping infant for a mattress, or a scratching post. A little extra love and kitty treats won't hurt either! ;b
Blessings!
Sundri

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posted 05-12-2003 07:40 PM           Edit/Delete Message
Hi! Congrats on the upcoming arrival. I had my baby last August and he is already terroizing my kitties. My husband and I were both worried about the cats, especially Ash who is siamese and has a quick temper. Otherwise she is a very loveable cat and consideres me to be "her pet". She is very territorial and jealous, especially when her sister seems to be getting more attention than her.

We approached the introduction of the baby carefully. When we arrived we let them investigate the baby (who was thankfully sleeping at the time) in his carrier. They were both suspicious and kept their distance for a few weeks. We have always tried to give them both as much attention as they had before, if not more. As well, we supervise all the time and intervene before the cat or baby decide to attack one another. So far we haven't had any problems (knock on wood).

Best of luck.

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