I've noticed lately that my cats exhibit some of the same behaviors that are associated with birth order in human children. This makes me wonder if I'm alone in this, or if this is normal. It also makes me thing, I'm probably treating them differntly causing them to exhibit these behaviors.
Their 'birth order", they are not related, but the order I adopted them in does coinside with the order of their ages.
Levi & Jordan are the "oldest" at 5 & were adopted together.
Isaac is the "middle child" at 4
Maggie is the "baby" at 3
Levi is probably the only one I don't see the birth order traits in. He is sweet and gentle not at all a leader. Jordan on the other hand has always been a leader is a tuff guy who likes to be in control and needs lots of attention. Isaac is the typical middle child. Always jealous of the older boys and a lack of confidence that seems to come out as agression. He definatly acts like I do not pay enough attention to him, but when I try he pulls away. Maggie the baby (and only girl) is the drama queen. She expects to get her way all the time, and when she doesn't watch out. When the boys pick on her she screams and crys like they are killing her even when she starts the fight. She expects to always get her way and when she doesn't look out she's going to throw a fit. (for example I didn't feed her fast enough this morning and when I turned away she nipped the back of my arm) Anyone else see these type of behaviors in their cats?
Their 'birth order", they are not related, but the order I adopted them in does coinside with the order of their ages.
Levi & Jordan are the "oldest" at 5 & were adopted together.
Isaac is the "middle child" at 4
Maggie is the "baby" at 3
Levi is probably the only one I don't see the birth order traits in. He is sweet and gentle not at all a leader. Jordan on the other hand has always been a leader is a tuff guy who likes to be in control and needs lots of attention. Isaac is the typical middle child. Always jealous of the older boys and a lack of confidence that seems to come out as agression. He definatly acts like I do not pay enough attention to him, but when I try he pulls away. Maggie the baby (and only girl) is the drama queen. She expects to get her way all the time, and when she doesn't watch out. When the boys pick on her she screams and crys like they are killing her even when she starts the fight. She expects to always get her way and when she doesn't look out she's going to throw a fit. (for example I didn't feed her fast enough this morning and when I turned away she nipped the back of my arm) Anyone else see these type of behaviors in their cats?