How to Safely Introduce Cats and Babies for the First Time

Having a baby is an exciting time but it’s also a huge disruption for the entire household. And this of course includes your cat.

Cats like familiarity and predictability in their routine and in their environment. They bond to their home often as much as they do with their people, and they do not like change. A baby, and everything that comes with it, is very definitely a big change! So here is how to make sure the first baby-cat meeting goes smoothly.

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How to introduce a cat to a newborn?

Knowing how to introduce your newborn to your cat can be a tricky task, especially when you don’t know where to start. This is, even more, the case when it is your first child as up until now your cat hasn’t had to share you and your attention with anyone else, and everything is as new for them as it is for you.

The good news is that you have plenty of time from discovering you are pregnant to bringing your baby home so with some planning and preparation, you can gradually prepare your cat to accept the new arrival and even welcome some of the changes this will bring.