Pets and jealousy—what a delightful combination! Picture this: a cat glaring with undisguised disdain as a new puppy is lavished with attention. Or imagine a dog sulking dramatically in the corner because the new kitten has taken over its favorite napping spot. These moments aren’t just funny; they’re a testament to how deeply pets feel their place in the family dynamic.
One classic scene is a dog trying to wedge itself between its owner and a new baby, only to be thwarted by the baby’s innocent coos and giggles. The dog’s face says it all: “Excuse me, but I was here first!” Similarly, a cat might perform an elaborate series of jealous antics when its human starts giving affection to a new pet. From exaggerated sighs to deliberately knocking things over, these furry companions pull out all the stops to reclaim their spot as the center of attention.
Jealousy among pets also often comes with a touch of humor. A parrot squawking in outrage as its human gives another bird a treat, or a hamster aggressively spinning its wheel as it watches a rival pet get a snack, each moment captures the essence of our pets’ personalities. These instances aren’t just amusing; they also reflect the depth of our pets’ emotions and their need for love and affirmation.
Ultimately, these heartwarming and hilarious moments remind us that pets, just like people, have their ways of showing they care—often through a little jealousy, but always with a lot of love.
1. He gets jealous every time the owners try to play with his little bestie.
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2. Seeing his owner cuddle the cat, the dog came closer, nudged the cat so it dropped down, and then sat on top of it…all because it was jealous.
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3. Look at those eyes craving the kisses.
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4. This is Nico. He got jealous of Joni cuddling mommy so he decided to ruin their moment by sitting on her.
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5. No holding hands when I am around.
6. The dog is definitely jealous of the baby…you don’t even have to think twice about this one.
7. Cruz is jealous of Kiwi because she gets to chill in the pocket and gets carried around the house…He, unfortunately, cannot be carried like this because of an obvious size constraint.
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8. 2 out of three living beings in this image are enjoying the moment…the third…not so much.
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9. This photographer’s pup openly shows his jealousy every time he photographs other people.
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10. They wanted to check if the cat gets jealous…the experiment was successful.
11. Roger after getting jealous of his baby brother steals his pacifier and acts like him to get attention.
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12. Absolutely disgusted by the couple making love in the background.
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13. He looks so jealous of the hamster.
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14. He just realized all the love is about to get divided.
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15. I don’t approve of this but because you are not breaking it, I would like to be a part of it.
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16. The four-step jealousy process.
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17. Athena is a chonk and gets jealous of her smaller siblings when they sit on the owners’ laps.
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18. This guy’s dog got so jealous of his in-laws’ dog because it posed with his wife.
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19. Guess who is feeling jealous in his picture!
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20. Sammy got extremely jealous and photobombed the photoshoot of his 5-month-old baby.
21. The cat got jealous because the orchid was being given attention.
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22. Has probably plotted a full-fledged murder.
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23. This person found a bird and his cat couldn’t believe he was giving attention to another living creature but him.
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24. Can you believe this Husky feels jealous of the toy Husky…
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25. Wimpy and Buddy were fighting for the best spot on the bed. Only one could’ve won…you can guess who it was.
26. The old kitty is jealous of the new kitty.
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27. What is with all these old cats getting jealous of the new ones?
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28. He went outside with the dog and the cats did not like it.
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29. Ferdina’s dad made her feel proud after her first-ever online post got 115,000 likes and the dog’s heart couldn’t take it.
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30. The white one does not like that at all. Because the black one knows this, he doesn’t stop doing it.
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31. You never feed me milk like this.
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32. She didn’t get pets and started protesting.
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33. He would get jealous every time parents would take their baby’s monthly photos. So this is the solution they came up with.
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34. He has his own bed but he is always jealous of his little brother’s bed.
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35. “Update on my parents’ cat that was jealous of the grandbaby’s birthday present. He now has his own $30 children’s chair, just to settle things.”
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36. The cat was getting belly rubs. The dog got jealous. Now both are getting belly rubs.
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37. Can’t even hold his own wife’s hand without getting the cat jealous.
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38. Sophie is jealous of her mother holding his new sister Coco.
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39. “Quick Sticks feeling very zen in her special whippet coat. Please ignore the jealous death stares of the sausage in the background.”
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40. The calf looks so jealous of the boy playing with the rabbit.
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41. He is jealous he didn’t get invited to the selfie.
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42. The dog doesn’t like when another animal becomes the star of the picture.
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43. Koda is guarding mommy and is jealous that she is sleeping and he can’t.
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44. “The dog was jealous of the baby, so…”
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45. Meet Shiba. Every morning he would sit on his owner’s lap and would read the newspaper with him. Now he has a granddaughter and the spot has now been taken.
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46. Poor guy’s jealousy can be felt through the screen.
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47. The cat is showing the world how unjust their behavior is with her.
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48. Jealous that his sibling was getting all the pets and he wasn’t getting any.
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49. He spends all the time in the world with his dad but when his brother spends it, he gets jealous.
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50. Both get jealous when attention is given to the other one.
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