My cat rolls around in my dirty clothes.....?

Question

we have 4 cats and one of them always rolls around in my dirty clothes and attacks any of the other three who come near her while she is doing it. She also sleeps curled around my head at night on my pillow and hisses at any other cat who tries to come up near the top of the bed. Why does she do this? We have a new baby on the way and I am wondering if I need to be concerned about her having jealousy once he arrives and what I could do about it starting now?

LOL...the cat is not going anywhere, I am wondering what I can do to break her of the habits.

Answer 1

She is just trying to be controlling of the other cats. It is in their nature to be the top cat. She shouldnt be like that with a baby coming into the house. No worries.

Answer 2

The cat won't bother the baby. But once the baby's old enough, I'd not let the baby do anything that might give the cat a reason to scratch her. Your cat loves you and is very obsessive with you is while shes rolling in your clothes. I really doubt you'll have any problems once the baby arrives, so don't over react! If the cats aggressive towards the baby, then you may need to find a different home for her.

Answer 3

Once the baby comes, you may want to keep the cats in their own room (with their litter box) overnight. I'm just saying this because your cats, including the one that's so unique, may inadvertently smother or nibble at your baby while you're asleep and you won't know what's going on until it's too late. This can be dangerous. Not for the cats, but for your baby.

Also, if your cat sleeps curled around your head at night...well, there might be times when your baby cries at night and you might even take the baby into bed with you. I don't know what the effect is of babies breathing in or swallowing cat hair, but it doesn't sound good.

If your cats aren't declawed, I'd monitor their contact with the baby VERY closely. A cat might just want to play, but your baby may get an eye scratched out in the process.

Answer 4

She likes you a lot and wants to get your smell on her body. And she likes cuddling up to your head at night, and doesn't want one of the other cats to take her spot .

This does not mean there will be ANY problems with the baby! Cats are often very territorial towards other cats invading "their" space, but do not care about humans doing so. Think about the difference between a friend coming over, and what would happen if you suddenly plopped down a new cat in your living room.

Of course, you shouldn't leave the baby alone with the cat - or any of you cats. Babies and pets should never be unsupervised anyway! There are special nets to put over the baby bed in case you're worried a cat might jump in there at night - but I really wouldn't worry about the cat hurting the baby on purpose.

(and please don't be confused by any of the old wives' tales about cats "stealing a babies breath". They're just that - old wives' tales. It's biologically impossible for any animal to steal the breath from another.)

Congratulations on your new baby!

Answer 5

My cats have always loved laying on my clothes, clean or dirty. I think it's a territorial thing. Just put your clothes where they can't get to them - in a hamper, in the closet and shut the door, etc. She's also possessive of you, and like another poster said, she wants to be the top cat. My two-year-old male is like that - he's the bully. Some things you won't really be able to change.

I doubt your cat will bother the baby. Just keep a close on it until you know for sure.

Answer 6

I have no idea why she rolls around in your clothes...my cat does that to my CLEAN clothes so then I get cat hair all over my freshly washed clothes as i try to fold them..so thats a plus on ur part...She is probably a bit territorial, but I dont think that you should be too worried about your baby. Just keep a close eye on them and eventually they should get use to the baby...good luck

Answer 7

Your cat is just rubbing your sent all over it self. Likes to sleep on your head and it sounds like the alpha kitty. About the baby there is not reason to dump the kitty. Despite what uninformed people say. Here is a link for help.

Answer 8

LOL We have 5 cats and they all like to roll around in the dirty clothes, stick their heads in our stinky shoes, follow us to the bathroom even and everyone of them are in "cat heaven" when we close the door to our room and only allow one of our cats in that room with us. The others can't stand it and rattle the doorknobs and carry on like they are dying. It's very amusing. We have to give each one of them "private time" with mommie and daddy each day. I wouldn't worry about them being "jealous" and hurting the baby...they will prob be scared to death or curious of it at first but I would be cautious. Only one of our cats would get around our grandson when he was an infant and was very loving towards him. When you gotta worry is when your kid becomes a toddler and starts being too rough with the cat because they will "hit back" (some cats will...the others hide) Good luck with the baby but give your kitty some private time with you, too.

Answer 9

ok, i think your cat has mothering issues...he may have been taken from his own mom too early...i feel sorry for him...he loves you like his momma...so...he may be jealous of the new baby...you may have to give him away...but, he may be even worse with someone else...this is very difficult....some kitties....god, i hate this...some kitties have to be put down because they simply can't adjust....cats are strange little creatures, and they can be damaged psychologically easily....best of luck...tammy

Answer 10

If you have a new baby coming, then it is time to get rid of your neurotic cat.
I would not take take even the smallest chance of the cat hurting your child.
Find a new home for the cat TODAY!