bexj
Well-Known Member
After losing our last beautiful Bengal Boy last week, we are keen to get another furry friend or two and I could do with some thoughts/and/or advice please.
History - had this Bengal for 8 years and had his sister too until about 18 months ago. Had them from 13wk kittens, boy was a great big soppy cat, sister was a bit wilder and it wasn't a total surprise when she went off wandering and didn't come back. When we got them, also had an older moggie too, who wasn't really strong minded enough to show the kittens the ways of the world. I am allergic now to normal cats, but Bengals seem to be ok. We both work, I am usually out from 8am to 5.30pm, husband longer, but then he often spends long periods working at home, although this isn't controllable when or how long.
The dilemma - one or two kittens? Or one plus an older ex-breeding queen, or similar? We would be able to keep them as indoor cats initially, but then would want them outside too - we live far from a road, and have cat flaps.
Will one kitten get lonely/bored/destructive? Would an older cat actually teach the kittens anything? Or would they just fight? Are Bengals actually ok with other cats? Is it ok to have two males together (they will be neutered asap) or would they just fight. Would a bengal cross still have bengalli characteristics (and hair!!)?
Sorry, have so many questions, and not sure who else to ask! Appreicaite they are animals, and therefore there are no definite answers, but would be interested in hearing your experiences.
History - had this Bengal for 8 years and had his sister too until about 18 months ago. Had them from 13wk kittens, boy was a great big soppy cat, sister was a bit wilder and it wasn't a total surprise when she went off wandering and didn't come back. When we got them, also had an older moggie too, who wasn't really strong minded enough to show the kittens the ways of the world. I am allergic now to normal cats, but Bengals seem to be ok. We both work, I am usually out from 8am to 5.30pm, husband longer, but then he often spends long periods working at home, although this isn't controllable when or how long.
The dilemma - one or two kittens? Or one plus an older ex-breeding queen, or similar? We would be able to keep them as indoor cats initially, but then would want them outside too - we live far from a road, and have cat flaps.
Will one kitten get lonely/bored/destructive? Would an older cat actually teach the kittens anything? Or would they just fight? Are Bengals actually ok with other cats? Is it ok to have two males together (they will be neutered asap) or would they just fight. Would a bengal cross still have bengalli characteristics (and hair!!)?
Sorry, have so many questions, and not sure who else to ask! Appreicaite they are animals, and therefore there are no definite answers, but would be interested in hearing your experiences.
