Why Pets Get Jealous and How to Handle It

Why Do Pets Feel Jealous?

<p>animal need just reassurance from their owner</p>

Pets form a deep and strong bond with their owner that's why they attached easily and very strongly with their owner and the one who treat them with care and love they return their love with love and attachment , that's why when the owner or the person adopt a new pet or puppy start caring for the other one and sharing the attention, love, care with the new adopted one they start getting jealous because of having a fear to share and might lose their owner which they don't want they are happily dependent on their owner and love to live this way.

Common Signs of Jealousy

<p>jealousy begin with attention shift</p>

Jealousy of the pet can be seen in many ways like they became to clingy never letting the owner to go and leave them pretend to be sick , which owner the owner with the other one come between them start pushing the owner or the new pet sometimes ignore commands food and behaving strangely bark continuously to the owner or the pet changes in eating, sleeping and other habit are the some common sign of jealously in pet.

How to Handle Pet Jealousy

<p>behind every jealous pet is a heart that feel replaced</p>

Patience leads to the success always make sure to not let the pet feel left out or alone don't change the routine maintain it like usual , give equal attention, love and care to both the pet praise the pet and as much as possible don't scold or give any punishment to the pet this will lead them feel alone and unloved and the separation anxiety will attack and this will increase the jealousy of the pet always maintain the calm and positive behavior until both the pet become friends and start adjusting with each other.

When to Seek Help

<p>jealousy in animal is love asking for balance</p>

When the pet behavior starts getting aggressive and not change or the pet start being alone skipping meals and activity this is the sign to consult a animal expert or a veterinarian to help your pet to improve their behavior and treat the pet as guidance to heal them rapidly and healthy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. When to consult an expert?

   when the pets behavior get aggressive and depressive and don't change over time.

2. Why do pet get jealous?

   because they get attached easily and have a seperation anxiety and the new pet will take their place.

3. Most common sign?

   skipping meals , change in behavior, became aggressive, barking and pushing to the other pet.