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Old July 13th 12, 09:53 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
FragSinatra
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Default Feline jealousy

Mage, a medium sized orange tabby, is very jealous. He doesn't like
it when anyone pets Zero, a more lithe black cat. He'll deliberately
get up and go over to where anyone is petting Zero as well as come from
anywhere in the house if he hears someone petting Zero. This means Zero
doesn't get a lot of attention because if he meows for attention inevitably
jealous, green-eyed Mage shows up. What ends up happening is Zero usually
ends up running away. Is this usual behaviour in multi-cat households?

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Old July 14th 12, 12:15 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
John Doe
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FragSinatra perhaps not.com wrote:

Mage, a medium sized orange tabby, is very jealous. He doesn't
like it when anyone pets Zero, a more lithe black cat. He'll
deliberately get up and go over to where anyone is petting Zero
as well as come from anywhere in the house if he hears someone
petting Zero. This means Zero doesn't get a lot of attention
because if he meows for attention inevitably jealous, green-eyed
Mage shows up. What ends up happening is Zero usually ends up
running away. Is this usual behaviour in multi-cat households?


Is Zero a newer cat?

Cats can be exactly that way (there is a demonstration video on
YouTube). There is nothing unusual about that. It can explain why
a newcomer is treated badly, and help you prepare.

Something that will possibly help is to clip the aggressor's
claws. Keep them clipped. Maybe a large rubber band flicked in
Zero's direction will help (assuming of course he gets attention
too).






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Old July 14th 12, 03:24 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
FragSinatra
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Default Feline jealousy

John Doe wrote in news:jtqa65$91f$1@dont-
email.me:

FragSinatra perhaps not.com wrote:

Mage, a medium sized orange tabby, is very jealous. He doesn't
like it when anyone pets Zero, a more lithe black cat. He'll
deliberately get up and go over to where anyone is petting Zero
as well as come from anywhere in the house if he hears someone
petting Zero. This means Zero doesn't get a lot of attention
because if he meows for attention inevitably jealous, green-eyed
Mage shows up. What ends up happening is Zero usually ends up
running away. Is this usual behaviour in multi-cat households?


Is Zero a newer cat?

Cats can be exactly that way (there is a demonstration video on
YouTube). There is nothing unusual about that. It can explain why
a newcomer is treated badly, and help you prepare.

Something that will possibly help is to clip the aggressor's
claws. Keep them clipped. Maybe a large rubber band flicked in
Zero's direction will help (assuming of course he gets attention
too).


Zero and Mage have known each other for almost 10 years now.

There's not any actual fighting or hissing or growling. Just
the intimidation of Zero by Mage.

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Old July 14th 12, 03:51 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Bill Graham
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Default Feline jealousy

FragSinatra wrote:
Mage, a medium sized orange tabby, is very jealous. He doesn't like
it when anyone pets Zero, a more lithe black cat. He'll deliberately
get up and go over to where anyone is petting Zero as well as come
from
anywhere in the house if he hears someone petting Zero. This means
Zero
doesn't get a lot of attention because if he meows for attention
inevitably jealous, green-eyed Mage shows up. What ends up happening
is Zero usually
ends up running away. Is this usual behaviour in multi-cat households?

No. Mine take tyrns on the lap. If one is on it, the others won't bother
them... The bed too... Usually only one at a time there too. The females
give their turns to the males, but the males won't shove the females
aside... They are more respectful, But they will all gang up on any outside
cat from down the block.... I have to kind of guard such cats while they are
in the house.....

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Old July 14th 12, 04:23 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
John Doe
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Default Feline jealousy

"Bill Graham" weg9 comcast.net wrote:

FragSinatra wrote:


Mage, a medium sized orange tabby, is very jealous. He doesn't
like it when anyone pets Zero, a more lithe black cat. He'll
deliberately get up and go over to where anyone is petting Zero
as well as come from anywhere in the house if he hears someone
petting Zero. This means Zero doesn't get a lot of attention
because if he meows for attention inevitably jealous,
green-eyed Mage shows up. What ends up happening is Zero
usually ends up running away. Is this usual behaviour in
multi-cat households?

No.


Apparently it's usual behavior in multiple reply threads...

And it's definitely not uncommon behavior among cats.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj_byYH1RlU&feature=plcp

"Oreo gets upset when I pet Fat cat"

I didn't even search for that, it's from one of my subscriptions.

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Mine take tyrns on the lap. If one is on it, the others won't bother
them... The bed too... Usually only one at a time there too. The females
give their turns to the males, but the males won't shove the females
aside... They are more respectful, But they will all gang up on any outside
cat from down the block.... I have to kind of guard such cats while they are
in the house.....



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