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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

4268.0. "Jealous Cat?" by MR4DEC::SHALLAN () Fri Dec 21 1990 14:10

    I have two cats Cinnamon who is a 2 1/2 year old long haired calico and
    Sugar 1 yr 7 mo choc. point Himalayan who just had kittens yesterday.
    Both cats are females, Cinnamon is spayed and Sugar obviously isn't.
    The problem is since Sugar had her kittens yesterday Cinnamon is
    acting very jealous.  I've been trying to give her lots of extra
    attention but she just woln't have any part of it.  She is usually
    a very affectionate cat, who loves to cuddle, etc.  She hisses at
    Sugar now, which she never did before.  Sugar seems to feel very
    safe about leaving her kittens unattend even while Cinnamon is
    around.  Last night Cinnamon stuck her face and half of her body
    right into the cat bed where Sugar and her kittens where.  Sugar
    let her do it and didn't seem to mind at all, it was Cinnamon who
    started hissing at Sugar and her kittens.  Cinnamon when out this
    morning and refused to come back into the house, everytime she would
    get close to the door she would spot Sugar sitting near the door 
    watching and then she would turn around and run.  She stayed pretty
    close to the back door because it was cold out, so I finally had
    to go out and get her to bring her in.
    
    Sorry to ramble on about this, but I'm not sure if this is normal
    behaviour or what.  Will she eventually come around?  I'm afraid
    she might try to run away, and I'm not sure what to do about it.
    Why is she so mad?
    
    Thanks for any advise you can give me.
    
    Sharon

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4268.1	Listen to Sugar, follow her lead.	AKOCOA::FALLON	Isn't that a Mooncat?	`Fri Dec 21 1990 14:49`	6
	Cinnamon is probably reacting to the birth smell of the kittens and the new smell of Sugar. She will probably get over it in time. I would say that if Sugar will let her near the nest and she isn't worried, you shouldn't be. Just keep a close eye on her and give her plenty of affection. Karen,Ruby,Stiny, Wing and Goldie for another two days.
4268.2		TENAYA::KOLLING	Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.	`Fri Dec 21 1990 15:09`	2
	Could you keep her in teh house for awhile, until she adjusts?
4268.3		MR4DEC::SHALLAN		`Fri Dec 21 1990 16:06`	12
	I made Cinnamon stay in the house today. But she is very demanding when she wants to go outside. And if she wants to go out bad enough she'll run between my legs when I'm going out. She stays pretty close to the house, so I can usually go pick her up and bring her back in when she woln't come in on her own. I just never expected this kind of reaction from her. I'm going to be home all next week so, I'm hoping lot's of extra attention will bring her around. Sharon
4268.4		PROSE::GOGOLIN		`Fri Dec 21 1990 16:17`	15
	If Cinnamon is going outside, I'd be worried that she might bring in cat germs -- or fleas, at a minimum -- and the kittens might catch something. I've heard there are respiratory infections going around -- this would be very bad news for the kittens. A couple of weeks ago three of my (indoor-only) cats caught a bug somehow and had diarrhea. Tweetie was the worst and had to go to the vet. After a shot, three days of pills, a special diet, and confinement to the bathroom (which got cleaned more in three days than in all the time I've lived there), she's now fine. Aside from the danger to the kittens, I'm sure you wouldn't want to have to deal with that. Are Cinnamon and Sugar up to date on all their shots? That should help somewhat, but I'd still keep Cinnamon away from Sugar and the kittens. Linda
4268.5	not too worry, but keep them separated	WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO	set home/cat_max=infinity	`Fri Dec 21 1990 16:34`	13
	I have to agree that if Cinnamon is going outside at all, then she should be kept isolated from Sugar and the kittens. Newborns are very vulnerable to illness and you could find yourself in quite a mess if they were to get sick. A minor upper respiratory could be fatal for a newborn kitten. In time Cinnamon will accept the kittens. I wouldn't allow any contact between them until the kittens have recieved the first two shots for URI though. Cinnamon is reacting to the different smells, and she is probably afraid of the newborns. Let's face it, they don't look like cats yet. She will come around. In the meantime, keep them separated. Jo
4268.6	Thanks	MR4DEC::SHALLAN		`Fri Dec 21 1990 17:39`	10
	Yes, both Cinnamon and Sugar up to date on their shots. I'm going to try putting Sugar and the kittens in a closed room and let Cinnamon have the run of the house. I surely wouldn't want the 'Sugar babies' to get sick in any way. Thanks so much for the advice, Hope you all have a very safe, healthy and happy holiday! Sharon, Cinnamon, Sugar and the Sugar babies..