1. Under what circumstances does a cat get jealous
When a big incident occurs at home Changes, such as the arrival of a new person or pet in the house, or when the cat feels out of control of the surrounding environment, the cat will become disturbed and will show signs of jealousy and jealousy, because the cat will feel that his position in the home is affected.
So when there is an extra person or cat in the house, the old cat gets stressed and aggressively attacks the intruder, trying to drive them away to establish a new sense of security. Cats are especially jealous when they feel their status and territory are compromised. But cats are not as good at expressing emotions as dogs, so when they are jealous, they tend to do the following:
1. Staring at the owner with dissatisfaction
If the cat suddenly becomes violent staring at you, the cat is obviously jealous or upset.
2. Hiding with loneliness and grievances
The expressions of cats are also very rich. When they are jealous, they usually sit silently and show a pitiful look. .
3. Loss of appetite and even cause disease
When cats are jealous, they will become unwilling to eat, and may even cause disease. Cats that don’t eat because of jealousy usually just want to attract the owner’s attention. The owner can reassure it a little more, let it feel that you are admitting mistakes or that you value it, and the cat will gradually be willing to eat. However, if the cat is sick, it must be treated in time.
4. The temper becomes irritable, and the whole body explodes.
When the cat is very jealous, it will become very irritable, and even the whole body will explode and attack the owner suddenly.
The above are common manifestations of cat jealousy. According to different cats’ personalities, there are certain differences in jealousy.
Second, what to do when cats are jealous
There are reasons why cats are jealous Yes, because cats don’t become insecure for no apparent reason, and the best way to eliminate a cat’s jealous behavior is to eliminate the underlying cause of it. Most pet owners will spend more energy on new cats after introducing new cats, which often leads to cats becoming more jealous of new cats, so pet owners pay special attention to this, give all cats the same care, and give The original cats have enough attention and time to gradually adapt to the new changes. After the cat adapts to the new changes under the careful care of the owner, it will slowly accept it and no longer act jealous.
Reminder: From the cat’s point of view, it should be given priority and special treatment, so the owner should pay attention to taking care of the cat in the process of raising the cat This kind of heart, in order to reduce the occurrence of cat jealousy.