As some of you know, Gus is the big brother, and Boo is what we lovingly term, "the little BOTHER." It's not an accident, either! Gus is all about petting and love, and Boo is all about running and causing trouble. They are both loved tremendously, of course.
I'm hoping that some people here can give advice regarding a little jealousy that seems to have come up.
First, Gus...he isn't jealous at all. He most always lets Boo "win" at wrestling, and basically just has a laid back personality. He LOVES to be pet by me.
But Boo, although he's not crazy about being pet, seems to have gotten really jealous of just seeing Gus getting pet, or sometimes, just me talking to Gus. (I really didn't know that I meant so much to Boo.) Sometimes, when I pet Gus, Boo bites Gus' face (nose, ears, eyes,) to the point where Gus squeaks. Now, when I pet Gus, I try to keep one hand up as a guard for his face.
The problem is that this doesn't just go on when I'm actually petting or talking to Gus. It seems as though Boo can decide to "remember and get jealous" randomly. When ~he~ feels like causing some trouble, he hunts down Gus, and bites his face and neck until Gus squeaks.
None of the "injuries" are serious...both boys are capable of defending themselves, and are also capable of running away, and I know that they love each other, because they snuggle up and sleep together, etc. But you know how brotherly love is...sometimes it gets rough. "I love you so much I could pull your nose off!" :lol:
So, I'm making sure that Gus gets his allotted petting, even if I have to take him in a place for just the two of us. But should I do more? Should I give him, for instance, an extra sweetie, to make up for the trouble Boo is putting him through?
If I ~do~ wind up giving Gus extra of anything, it's important that Boo doesn't know about it. He doesn't know he's causing a problem. Well, OK, he knows, but he just thinks it's mischief. His heart is good, and I love him, and I don't want either one of them to feel "second in line" for my love.
I appreciate hearing your thoughts...
I'm hoping that some people here can give advice regarding a little jealousy that seems to have come up.
First, Gus...he isn't jealous at all. He most always lets Boo "win" at wrestling, and basically just has a laid back personality. He LOVES to be pet by me.
But Boo, although he's not crazy about being pet, seems to have gotten really jealous of just seeing Gus getting pet, or sometimes, just me talking to Gus. (I really didn't know that I meant so much to Boo.) Sometimes, when I pet Gus, Boo bites Gus' face (nose, ears, eyes,) to the point where Gus squeaks. Now, when I pet Gus, I try to keep one hand up as a guard for his face.
The problem is that this doesn't just go on when I'm actually petting or talking to Gus. It seems as though Boo can decide to "remember and get jealous" randomly. When ~he~ feels like causing some trouble, he hunts down Gus, and bites his face and neck until Gus squeaks.
None of the "injuries" are serious...both boys are capable of defending themselves, and are also capable of running away, and I know that they love each other, because they snuggle up and sleep together, etc. But you know how brotherly love is...sometimes it gets rough. "I love you so much I could pull your nose off!" :lol:
So, I'm making sure that Gus gets his allotted petting, even if I have to take him in a place for just the two of us. But should I do more? Should I give him, for instance, an extra sweetie, to make up for the trouble Boo is putting him through?
If I ~do~ wind up giving Gus extra of anything, it's important that Boo doesn't know about it. He doesn't know he's causing a problem. Well, OK, he knows, but he just thinks it's mischief. His heart is good, and I love him, and I don't want either one of them to feel "second in line" for my love.
I appreciate hearing your thoughts...