Older Cat has changed since we got kitten

We have a 2 year old female cat and a 3 month old female kitten. My cat was terrified of the kitten at first but now they seem to get on, they sleep beside each other on my bed, eat beside each other and chase each other about the house playing.

The problem is, my cat was very affectionate before we got the kitten and would always curl up beside me on the sofa and sleep on my bed. Now we have the kitten though she hasn't curled up beside me once n only sleeps on my bed through the day. She is still affectionate if I go to her but why has she stopped coming to me? I feel like I've broken a bond between us, I miss her :-(

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Hi
sad to say that a cats behavior can change a lot throughout their lives.

I have two brother cats who i have had since they were 4 months old and i can tell you that they have changed their behaviors more times than i can count. It is simply about growing up and just like humans we all change the way we are with each other, it doesn't mean we love each other less.

This of your 2 year old as a young teenager now. A teenagers behavior is very different from a young child ie less likely to hold hands etc. Its the same with cats.

You have done nothing wrong and i doubt very much that your bond has been broken. Your cat is simply going through a different stage in her life.

best wishes kate