Cat Jealousy?
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:38 am
Hi all - in need of some advise. I have two cats, George (5) and Sophie (4).
A little background on Sophie: she was always a recluse (always hid under beds, didn't like to be around people), and even though she had regular vet checks, we found out about 6 months ago that she's been in pain this whole time once we switched vets after a move. Long story short, she had surgery, and has turned into a brand new cat! She is social and playful and loving now. We are so happy although of course distraught that it took this long to realise.
The issue is George is not dealing well with her new personality. He seems jealous that he is not getting all of the attention anymore. It has turned into aggression and intimidation towards her. For example, he hates when she is in our room at night and will chase her out, and then "guard" our door. It is at the point where she is scared to even go near him, and she has become further attached to us because only we can protect her.
How can we deal with this? We try to give George cuddles and treats and encouragement to reassure him, but nothing has worked. Please help!! We just want two healthy, happy cats!
A little background on Sophie: she was always a recluse (always hid under beds, didn't like to be around people), and even though she had regular vet checks, we found out about 6 months ago that she's been in pain this whole time once we switched vets after a move. Long story short, she had surgery, and has turned into a brand new cat! She is social and playful and loving now. We are so happy although of course distraught that it took this long to realise.
The issue is George is not dealing well with her new personality. He seems jealous that he is not getting all of the attention anymore. It has turned into aggression and intimidation towards her. For example, he hates when she is in our room at night and will chase her out, and then "guard" our door. It is at the point where she is scared to even go near him, and she has become further attached to us because only we can protect her.
How can we deal with this? We try to give George cuddles and treats and encouragement to reassure him, but nothing has worked. Please help!! We just want two healthy, happy cats!