Start to shift your cat's schedule so he's used to it when the baby comes- Wake him up in the middle of the of night so he gets used to his sleep being interrupted.

Relationships on Female First

Relationships on Female First

Resist giving him extra attention before the baby comes- Or he will only become complacent and feel the void when the baby's here.

Put pennies in empty cans around the crib- The loud noise will put them off future visits.

Put the baby's things near the cat's things for a few days- So it can get recognise their smell- just nothing that's supposed to be sanitary.

Use some of your baby lotions and creams on yourself- So the cat gets used to the smell, but avoid things for butts on faces.

Buy a CD of baby sounds- And play it during your cat's meals so they become accustomed to the sounds the baby will make.

Poke the kitty- To prepare them from the prods the kid's going to give them when they get a bit older.

Crawl on the floor and play with baby toys- So the cat is prepared for the moves that the baby will make and the things they will play with.

Worry that they won't get along- But ultimately, with all of the above advice- everything will be fine!


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