Could Kitty be jealous that I had a human female over the other night? Some new behaviors!

@TheHorse (218943)

Walnut Creek, California

July 25, 2021 11:43am CST

An ex-girlfriend came over the other night. We chilled around the house, drank some wine, and caught up, and then went out for sushi. We came back and chilled again until 11 PM, and then she went home. Kitty was accepting of my friend, and didn't bolt out the door, as she sometimes does with humans she's not very familiar with. She even let my friend pet her briefly. But her behavior was slightly different over the next couple of days after my friend left. Kitty actually waited at the front door a couple of times before coming in, as if she needed permission. She has also been following me around the house more often than usual. She also did something different "in bed" (ah, those romantic moments) that I'll describe in another post. Have your pets ever acted different when a "rival human" was involved?

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@FourWalls (68121)

• United States

25 Jul 21

They’re territorial critters, so they don’t like new pus….PEOPLE around.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Jul 21

Yes. Michael didn't bother her. We jammed on guitars here after our hike the other day. But a fellow...pus...cat-like figure...was troubling for her. She is asleep at my feet right now, guarding me from alien pus...other territorial animals.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Jul 21

@JudyEv Are you laughing "near" me?

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@JudyEv (340278)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jul 21

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@lovebuglena (44554)

• Staten Island, New York

25 Jul 21

I have no pets. Maybe your kitty was anticipating that person coming over again...

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@DaddyEvil (137259)

• United States

26 Jul 21

My fishies don't seem to care who comes and goes here.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Jul 21

It will probably be a few more weeks.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Jul 21

@DaddyEvil Do you have salmon or eel among your fishies?

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@marguicha (223133)

• Chile

25 Jul 21

Luna acts completely different depending on the person. But she knows our friendship is special.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Jul 21

I think Kitty knows our friendship is special

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@marguicha (223133)

• Chile

25 Jul 21

@TheHorse Some dogs and cats are a lot more intelligent than people

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Jul 21

@marguicha Yet kitty goes OUT through the open balcony door but meows at the front door to be let in.

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@DaddyEvil (137259)

• United States

26 Jul 21

You're okay unless Kitty starts screaming, throwing your clothes out the window/door onto the front lawn or calling her brothers over to "take care of you".

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@DaddyEvil (137259)

• United States

26 Jul 21

@TheHorse I hope she doesn't.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Jul 21

@DaddyEvil Her "boyfriend" knows he's on my sh*t list.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Jul 21

She has not done those things.

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@spiderdust (14760)

• San Jose, California

25 Jul 21

She's probably feeling a little territorial and clingy. It might be interesting to see how she acts around your friend in the future.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Jul 21

She only comes here once every other month or so. But she's welcome in my kitchen, on my bed, etc.

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@ThatDisha (4010)

• India

25 Jul 21

Haha..she seems to be a little jealous

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Jul 21

@ThatDisha Kitty rules this place now.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Jul 21

I have made my premisis almost female-proof. But once and again...

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@ThatDisha (4010)

• India

26 Jul 21

@TheHorse haha.. good for you and her

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@BarBaraPrz (47356)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

26 Jul 21

Kitty wanted sushi, too, and you neglected to bring her some.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Jul 21

Ah, I hadn't thought of that! But we did give her some wet food that had tuna in it.

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

27 Jul 21

Basically my cats would run away at the sight of strangers. So no human is rival to them.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Jul 21

Kitty generally avoids strangers, but she's getting less skittish over time.

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@allknowing (136601)

• India

26 Jul 21

i remember our pet dog a bull terrier knew whenever I was packing to leave somewhere. He would see the suit case and romp up and down showing his resentment that way

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Jul 21

Yep. Kitty can tell when I'm heading off to work.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

26 Jul 21

Cats are jealous, so it depends which person. Kitty does not care about my husband, he knows that we are always together, but if I am giving attention to an "unknown" humans he shows that he is annoyed.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

26 Jul 21

@TheHorse He hiss at them, then he rubs against my legs showing that he wants my attention.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Jul 21

Heh. What does he do?

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Jul 21

@LadyDuck Your kitty sounds as spoiled as my kitty.

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@RasmaSandra (79929)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 Jul 21

Cats can be very possessive of their humans. She felt that it was strange for another person to suddenly show up. She might also think that this person will return again and she is uncomfortable with that feeling because she wants you all to herself, Since my husband and I were already together when we had our cats first a female and then a male my last cat Sid the cats loved us both but would have days when they chose who they wanted to follow around with so they divided their favors and it was never favoring us both but always one and then the other,

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Jul 21

Heh. Cats are practical creatures.

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@LindaOHio (178869)

• United States

26 Jul 21

We've always had dogs; and they weren't affected by visitors.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Jul 21

Maybe cats are more territorial.

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@dya80dya (36658)

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26 Jul 21

Yes. Cats are jealous. I have two male cats and one of them can't stand the other one if I pet him or if I am playing with him.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Jul 21

Do you give them "equal time"? I have to do that with the kids I work with. Kitty knows she rules the roost here.

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25 Jul 21

It could be. I've also experienced that.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Jul 21

Was your kitty more jealous of one gender over the other.

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27 Jul 21

@TheHorse she doesn't based on one gender.

@wolfgirl569 (106452)

• Marion, Ohio

26 Jul 21

My cats just go hide when someone is here

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

26 Jul 21

Kitty used to do that. But she is getting a bit more comfy with visitors.

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@NJChicaa (119652)

• United States

25 Jul 21

I can't say I've ever seen that with all of the cats I've had over the years.

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@TheHorse (218943)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Jul 21

She's at my feet right now, guarding me.

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