Mother Concerned About Son's Cat's Behavior And Worries About Its Interaction With Grandchild
Just like us, humans, every cat has a personality of its own. Some may be friendly toward most people, while others are prickly to those who aren't part of the household.
But why are some cats apprehensive toward strangers? One big reason for this is that when cats were little kittens, they didn't get the chance to meet and hang out with lots of different people.
During their first 2 to 7 weeks of life, it's super important for them to get used to meeting new folks. If they miss out on that, they might feel a bit nervous around unfamiliar faces when they grow up.
If the feline is a rescue, that's when things get even trickier. Their past experience could be preventing them from bonding with a human in their new forever home.
Even if you're doing everything by the book, it can be tough for your furry friend to separate you from that not-so-trustworthy person they remember from their past. But with patience and getting used to its personality, it'll soon bond with you.
In today's post, we'll look at a store from the JUSTNOMIL subreddit. The original poster is a pregnant woman who's having a headache over her mother-in-law wanting to get rid of their cat.
The fur baby is very sweet toward the couple but isn't fond of the original poster's (OP's) MIL. Now that the OP is pregnant with her child, her MIL keeps convincing her husband to get rid of the poor feline.
The OP's mother-in-law wants to get rid of the family cat.
RedditThe cat is affectionate toward its owners, but clearly hates the OP's mother-in-law.
RedditThe OP's husband refuses to listen to his mom and won't engage if she tells him to get rid of it.
RedditSome MILs can be quite controlling, especially when the arrival of their grandchild draws near.
RedditSome users had a similar situation as the OP. Cats are smart enough to know who's part of the family.
RedditMaybe the MIL is just jealous. (And maybe she wants attention from the cat too.)
RedditCats can be protective and affectionate toward the youngest member of the family.
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Cats can sense the bad vibes. That's probably why it screeches at the OP's MIL.
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The cat knows how evil the MIL is.
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The cat will eventually learn that the baby is part of the family.
And it wouldn't be a problem since the OP already has plans for the cat after giving birth.
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The OP and her husband have everything covered after the baby's birth. They don't even have plans to allow the cat to be near their child.
That's why the MIL shouldn't meddle. While she's understandably concerned about her grandchild, getting rid of the cat isn't an acceptable solution either.
If the MIL keeps bringing this up, the husband shouldn't engage just as he has been doing. It's his cat, so it's not his mother's right to decide what happens to it after his wife gives birth.
