When a cat urinates a on a new baby's things, is this supposed to be taken as a threat (or maybe just jealousy)?

When a cat urinates a on a new baby's things, is this supposed to be taken as a threat (or maybe just jealousy)?
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This is very typical cat behavior. She’s trying to let the baby know she’s higher up on the chain. Look for a pheremone calming device that you can either spray or plug into the wall. The one that comes highest in recomendations is the FeliWay diffuser. You plug it in, like a Glade plug-in, and it calms the cat down by releasing pleasing pheremones into the air. Their website is www.feliway.com Another question- is your cat spayed? That can have an effect on her ‘protectiveness’ factor. Also you might want to get her checked out by your vet. Many cats’ first sign of illness is urinating outside the litter box. It could be she isn’t reacting to the baby at all- only a vet check up could tell you that though. Good luck!
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