Hi everyone, I could really use some advice!
I've had my cat Murray for a little over two years now and for most of that time he was the only cat in the house. He was the sweetest cat ever right from the start, he followed me around everywhere, would be right on top of me every time I'd sit down and slept right next to me every single night without fail....
About 3 months ago I brought home Calypso, a female kitten who, at the time I brought her home, was about 8 weeks old. After the first 3 days of awkwardness between them they became friends and now very much love each other but now Murray acts differently towards me. Not aggressive in any way or anything, just way more stand off-ish. He rarely snuggles by me anymore, doesn't allow me to pet him as long as he used to (he used to beg for it!) and he's only really slept by me like he used to about 3 times in the last 3 months.
I thought at first maybe it was just jealousy (but I thought he'd try and be by me more if it was, not to stay away from me) and I was hoping it'd pass by now but he's still acting strange. Is this common? Will I ever get my sweet boy back?
Thanks for any help/advice in advance!!
I've had my cat Murray for a little over two years now and for most of that time he was the only cat in the house. He was the sweetest cat ever right from the start, he followed me around everywhere, would be right on top of me every time I'd sit down and slept right next to me every single night without fail....
About 3 months ago I brought home Calypso, a female kitten who, at the time I brought her home, was about 8 weeks old. After the first 3 days of awkwardness between them they became friends and now very much love each other but now Murray acts differently towards me. Not aggressive in any way or anything, just way more stand off-ish. He rarely snuggles by me anymore, doesn't allow me to pet him as long as he used to (he used to beg for it!) and he's only really slept by me like he used to about 3 times in the last 3 months.
I thought at first maybe it was just jealousy (but I thought he'd try and be by me more if it was, not to stay away from me) and I was hoping it'd pass by now but he's still acting strange. Is this common? Will I ever get my sweet boy back?
Thanks for any help/advice in advance!!