My cat is extremely affectionate, but it’s becoming a problem. He’s very fixated on my husband he previously showed mounting behavior toward him, which we’ve since curbed.
Now he’s still very possessive and tries to push our kids off my husband’s lap to get to him.
Our five-year-old can handle it and thinks it’s cuddling, but our newborn (born 2 weeks ago) obviously can’t. The cat has tried multiple times to lay directly on top of the baby, which isn’t safe.
There’s no aggression, no biting or scratching. He just tries to physically shove the older child aside or climb onto the baby. We’ve been gently removing him and giving him his own spaces (sunny windows, shelves), but he keeps going back to my husband.
Is there a safe way to redirect him more quickly or discourage this behavior? I need something faster and reliable, especially with a newborn involved.