Leonardo is the only one of my four that seems to get jealous. He is the self-appointed top cat and makes sure the other know it. Usually, if he is picking on the others all I need do is say his name sternly and go toward him. Sometimes, I pick him up and move him to a different location and tell him to be a good boy. I remind him that I AM THE TOP CAT in this house. I have threatened him with bodily harm but he knows he is quite safe.
After I deposit Leonardo in another location, I go back and give the one picked on a cuddle so they know they really do belong and are loved no matter what Leonardo tries to tell them.
If we happen to be lying down and Chester or Luke jumps up on the bed, I usually pet Leonardo and tell him to be a good boy. He knows his place is not being taken then and he's ok.
He's getting more mellow now that he is older. When I got Chester two years ago, he would stalk him. Chester learned to stay far away from Leonardo. I acutally saw them sleeping on the bed at the same time the other day. They weren't side by side but it's a start.
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