I have a big grouchy baby cat who does not like kids with a baby on the way?

me and my husband have had our kitty since he was a baby. he has been treated like a baby and spoiled because he is like our child but he doesn't like kids or babies and we are going to have a baby 5 months. so i was wondering what to to to get our kitty ready for the baby coming into our home. i don't want him to hurt the baby and i want him to stay out of the baby crib and all that other good stuff please help!

There are many good books on the subject. Try House Cat by Christine Church. Many people will try to tell you to get rid of the cat but there is no reason to. Besides, children who grow up with animals learn compassion and responsibility and even have a much lower rate of allergies and asthma. Many people put screen doors to the door to the babys room. This can keep the cat out while you are still able to see/hear the baby. If this is not possible, start by playing baby noises and sounds of crying before the baby is born.. Do this everyday until the cat gets used to the noise. Also, when the baby comes home, give the cat extra attention and treats and let him sniff/see the baby when you are holding it so he can get used to it. There are many resources on the internet than can help with this subject.

Time to let the cat go or have it for lunch.

All I can say is keep the door shut on your babies room and do not allow the cat to enter the room at anytime. He will have to learn that the room is out of bounds.

And he's just got to get used to it really. Keep an eye on the cat when the baby is around.

If he just gets upset or grouchy if children are around, tough beans. I wouldn't doubt that he'll actually be jealous because he's not the baby anymore.

Who knows, he may even began to act like it's his baby and protect it.

Also keep your cat from licking the baby's face and such.

Just give the cat as much attention as you would even if you didn't have a baby. He needs to know he is important too.

Introduce the baby just like you would introduce other cats. SLOWLY. letting the cat coming into the room once a day or so. I would also be very careful with the way other children such visitors that come to your house treat him. Your cat was not born hating kids, perhaps he was conditioned to it, kids are usually rude to cats and mishandle them. He can learn to accept your new child, it would take time. He can learn to differentiate between enemy-kids and his new brother/sister. Eventually he could continue to hate on other kids but love or accept your child. (hopefully). Best of luck!

Set up your baby area a few months in advance so kitty can go and sniff and get used to all the stuff, so that stuff is not fun for kitty o explore when baby arrives.

Kitty will not like baby b/c babies cry and take your attention, so you need to reassure the kitty with the baby around and have the kitty associate babies presence with something positive like being petted

Also, i suggest you get a crib tent/net (search for amazon on it)

These are some of the things i plan on doing- we have two cats and one due in 3 months and 3 weeks and live in a studio in NYC- so for us keeping the cats completely away from the baby is not an option

By using patience and common sense, you can teach your new baby and your cat mutual respect and ease the introduction of a new baby into your previously cat-owned homeThe big day approaches! You've gotten your cat used to everything baby-related, including baby sounds and smells and the crib. You've assigned family members to their proper cat duties: your loving husband George volunteered to scoop and clean the litter box, daughter Julie will take care of brushing and combing, and your boy Elroy signed on for daily interactive play. You've read, memorized, and followed to a tee the previous article in this series. You calmly go to the hospitalDelivery's a cinch, and you give birth to a happy and healthy...
...set of triplets. Just kidding. We'll deal with one baby at a time for now!
While Mom and baby are still at the hospital, have a family member bring home something soft that has the baby's scent, so that kitty can get used to it before the baby arrives in person. As you can guess, praise kitty when she sniffs; tell her that she's going to enjoy meeting the newest member of the family. Give her a nice treat and lay the baby-scented article in a place that kitty frequents.

The Introduction

If you already had a practice session with a friend's baby, this will be - knock on wood - old hat. Ideally, someone feeds and plays with kitty just before baby's arrival home, so kitty will be relaxed. Let kitty sniff baby all she wants. Use the power of your calming voice to let kitty know that baby is her friend and not a threat. Have someone give kitty some fun treat rewards. If kitty or baby is too upset, that's okay, just try again later.

Repeat the introduction several times, which allows your two littlest residents of the house a chance to gradually get used to one another. Each time, use praise and encouragement to reinforce in kitty's mind that baby is her friend - and future humble human servant! It would not be a big stretch to say that kitty will pick up on your positive vibes.

Keep Kitty's Routine the Same

As much as possible maintain your cat's regular schedule. In addition to fundamental items like meals and brushing, it's important to keep up the fun stuff like daily playtime and "quality time" on the lap. Doesn't have to be your (Mom's) lap - that will probably already be occupied. Although kitty might squiggle her way in and then you'll have two "babies" on your lap.

Guests

In addition to a new baby, you may have lots visitors who come to see the new baby. More stress for kitty (and sometimes the humans). Make sure you have a quiet room to which kitty can escape. You may want to use Feliway if she seems upset. Feliway is a well-known and safe artificial cat pheremone (body scent) spray. Pheremones are what cats rub on wall corners and pants legs with their cheeks. The type of pheremone that Feliway mimics tends to have a calming effect on cats. Apply it to walls and vertical surfaces as directed.

Also, make sure that visitors don't inadvertently let kitty out by holding the front door open too long. Even if your cat normally never makes a move toward the door, with all the commotion and people coming and going - not to mention a new baby in the midst - she may be more prone to dart out. Family members should help guard the door and watch kitty. Remind visitors to try and limit how long they open the door and to watch for felines stealthily attempting to mosey outside. Put a sign on both sides of the door if necessary. And of course strive to make the indoors as hospitable as possible.

Safety

Especially as baby grows up, remember that little hands can yank, poke, and strike a cat unintentionally. Babies and toddlers don't always realize that cats, in spite of their claws and teeth, are fragile. If kitty is afraid that baby will hit her or bother her, she'll avoid him and be more defensive around him. You don't want this; you want the two of them to be respectful of each other, but friends. As baby grows up, teach him in an age-appropriate manner that kitty needs to be handled gently, and sometimes left alone. But for now and the next couple of years, to be on the safe side, never intentionally let your baby and cat be together unsupervised. (Remember the tip about the screen door to the nursery.) Baby and kitty may get to be fast friends - your two little schemers - but always with an adult watching

You are wise and compasionate owners to be planning ahead. In the same way that parents prepare a young child for the arrival of a sibling , it's equally important to prepare pets for the arrival of a baby in the home.

The articles below have lots of information and advice on the best ways to do this.

http://www.bluecross.org.uk/web/FILES/Li...
http://www.messybeast.com/cat_baby.htm

Hope this helps.

You really need to find him another home. Why risk the cat scratching your baby?

Some animals just don't tollerate other animals either. The basic personality won't change - please don't put yourselves in a situation that can only lead to problems.