Feline jealousy

[FragSinatra]

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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[John Doe]

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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If he is declawed, I don't want to hear about it.

[FragSinatra]

John Doe > wrote in news:[email protected]
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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[Bill Graham]

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.....

[John Doe]

"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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