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My kitten is actually crazy.
It has no fear of ANYTHING, is very clingy, and used to be affectionate.
Lately it "play attacks" everything. Its tail, the furniture, me, the other cat.
Initially I was very happy after a positive introducing of the two cats in the household, and they've been tolerating each other.
My other cat is a mixed bengal, 25lbs, 3ft long, I know it's a controversial breed but I didn't purchase it I adopted it. It could instantly kill the kitten if it wanted to, its fangs are like an inch long
BUT ITS SCARED OF THE KITTEN
BECAUSE THE KITTEN IS CRAZY
It soars through the apartment like a murderous flying squirell, meows constantly in 35 different languages, already once escaped out the apartment upon which it jumped 6 ft in the air and attached itself to a ceiling.
I have had cats my whole life this fluffy creature is a demon
I love it though
But how do I calm this nightmare creature down? It was nice until it got comfortable, now it is manic 24/7
I used to google "how long is it normal for a cat to sleep" because it slept like 20hrs a day
I can't remember the last time this fluffy ball of energy slept
If I attached it to the electric grid it probably could power the city
It destroyed the christmas tree
What do I do
It has dozens of toys, a "toy box" where it can retrieve toys from, designated hiding places, two of everything to prevent tensions (litter box, hiding spots, food dishes). It does play with the toys. It's playing with a fluffy ball right now and is doing this ridiculous thing where it is cartwheeling in the air jumping where meowing, holding it in its mouth, and swatting at it
It broke most of its plastic toys so now it has fluffy ones
It broke its scratching post the first day I got it
Its like a 1 pound kitten
Is this normal
Does it need medication maybe? I have sedatives for the bengal because it is violent when scared (vet visits, large enough to cause serious injuries)
It knows how to open the firdge and seems to understand how doors work as it attacks doorknobs. Should I replace the lever doorknobs with round ones, do cats learn this sometimes?
I don't know what breed it is the adoption website said it was part mainecoon but it has short hair, so I thought maybe it was a housecat. But its fur recently is growing much longer and it seems to be changing colour in some spots
I'm used to cats being lazy and stupid
Will it last forever
Does anyone have advice
Bengals are extraordinarily loud too when they howl. Every night I put the kiddos to bed at 9, and then Asha will start howling her head off. She was a mother cat with kittens (that had been adopted) when I adopted her. I sort of wonder if she sees my kids as her kittens now. They are very bonded and play a lot together. Either that or sheβs mad that the door to their wing or the house is closed and she canβt get to them, or both.
My mother already has 2 adult cats (not bengal), and wants to buy 2 adult bengal cats and become a breeder. The problem is, this would all take place in a small studio apartment, in which she lives, and it's about 100 square feet. She is generally a very irrational and impulsive person, which has many times led her to bankruptcy, but I won't get into that. I need some advice on how to make her see that 100 square feet EDIT: 430 square feet studio apartment is NOT enough space for her plans, and present her with facts why it is a terrible idea. I don't really have a horse in this race, I just love animals, and feel like this would be bad for those cats. Any advice is welcome.
EDIT: I am so sorry guys, I messed up the conversion of square meters to square feet.
So it is actually 430 square feet, instead of a 100. But I still think it is too small.
I got a bengal cat because my friend had a really active and nice one, mine seems to be really shy and for some reason likes going inside of my couch, no not on it. Inside of it. He won't eat either (I got him a day ago if this helps) I just need some support on what I should do to get it to stop going into my couch and start eating.
My boyfriend and I are about to get a Bengal cat, we both look forward to our first kitten, we have never had cats before.
We both would like the kitten to consider us two as owners of him, doing research on the internet I saw that they are clingy cats, but the websites always talked about an owner never about βmore owners. So I wanted to ask for some advice on how to make the kitten listen and want to spend a lot of time with both of us.
also do you have any guide books to recommend? we really want to make her live in the best way possible!
I will appreciate any of your advice.
Hi all, hoping someone out there has some advice or a bit of hope.
I have a 5 month old bengal kitten and had him since 10 weeks.
For the most part he is sweet and loving and loves to play. But since we first got him he has chased my other two cats ( 4 year old fixed mixed breed girls)
At first it was a testing of boundaries that would end as soon as it started but now it's getting much worse. Both the girl cats have very gentle nature's, never once have they gone for me or anyone. So now he chases them. Doesn't stop unless you physically take him off the one of the cats.
He isn't fixed yet as we are on the waiting list at the vets but plan to as soon as possible. Can't separate them as that would mean one party would be locked in a single room which isn't fair.
One of the girls in particular he just doesn't stop. Will bite and scratch her and she just tries to get away and screams as she's doing it. She spends most of her time in the window. Eating fine but will just go to the toilet on the windowsill as if she jumps down he will chase her.
He gets a lot of play and has many toys and boredom breakers. We have also closed him in a room when it happens to cool off for 10 minutes and that hasn't helped. Tried feliway diffusers, tried to incorporate all parties in play and treat time. But basically any time we interact with one of the girls he is straight next to you looking for a way to stop it and chase them.
There are options, as in family members could possible take him in but there's a bond now and I believe that is a last resort and not a first one. Just need any advice or stories to give me hope because right now I don't know what to do.
He has come into contact with another male and female when we stayed at a family members house at Christmas. He was fine, he pushed his boundaries with the male cat who put him in his place and he stayed away from the female cat just watching her. We took him with us to make sure we weren't going home to fights and to give the other two a break but nothing changed.
Sorry for the long post. Hope someone can help
Iβm looking to find a new food for my bengal! What she eats now is βfarmina N&D Prime Chicken & pomegranate recipe neutered adult cat dry foodβ. Iβ m open to all suggestions but anytime chewy has sent a wet food replacement instead of her normal food she wonβt even finish it.
Hi, I was considering getting a Bengal kitten, but I wasn't sure whether this breed is right for me.
I want a cat that is playful and curious.
I work from home so I have time to spend around 30 mins - 1 hour throughout the day to play with them. Also have other family members in the house.
But I've heard that Bengals can be quite loud and aggressive. Would it knock stuff over at night / keep me up? How much playtime would they want? Are their activity levels unmanageable? Do Bengal kittens require constant supervision?
Ideally I would play with them once during midday (15-20 mins) and then in the evening (30-45 mins) and then, after their final meal, hope that they would go to sleep.
I've seen drivers with both dogs and cats. I've put allot of consideration into this they're small cats and seemingly are lower maintenance compared to a dog that needs lots of walking and to be let out every few hours has lots of enegery. So is this a bad idea? My girlfriend says it wouldn't be fair to the cat to keep it couped up like that. But the inside of full size tractor with a sleeper berth is larger then most people think. Basically lots of nooks and crannies to squeeze into. Plus I would set up a proper entertainment loop for her to keep her busy during the long hauls. Every single truck stop has cat and dog food. All that not to mention I only say out for 3 to 5 weeks at a shot then go home for a week or two. So kitty would have time both in and out the truck.
So question, comments, curiosities?
am i crazy for thinking detroit could pull off this upset against denver? maybe iβm being dramatic but that locker room with mcdc after that win had to be something spectacular, i really feel like theyβre gonna carry that energy and momentum into this game and denverβs not gonna see it coming. or am i just high on hopium?
My bengal likes to bite shoes between trips to his food bowl. Eats his food, goes for a shoe, comes back for more food. There was no stopping him except hiding them all in the closet and blocking the door. It's just the shoes he goes for. Is there a cat chew toy I can buy to satisfy his urge to bite/clean his teeth? Anyone else's bengal do this sort of thing?
