I can imagine how tempted you are to try, Melissa! However, Oscar I imagine will not be happy at all! My experience is having two (male) bengals, can be hard work to make sure they are both happy and getting on and with plenty of spaces that are 'theirs' etc. You also have to be so careful to give them equal love and affection as the other is always watching! And when Hendrix was beaten up, it caused all sorts of friction between them and I had to work hard to get things back on an even keel. Visits to the vet can cause issues as well, if only one needs to go and comes back smelling of vet, it can take up to a week for the other to completely reaccept them.
My understanding is that introducing a kitten is the best way forward as it won't be seen as a threat to the adult, but you will probably still have lots of stress and peeing going on!
Even getting our two as kittens was a challenge, I was ripped to pieces and must admit I had days I thought I couldn't cope with them (and I also had a couple of times where I cried in despair). But like you, I thought no-one else would have the patience to put up with them, certainly couldn't imagine splitting them up and soon put those thoughts out of my head, especially as there wasn't a malicious bone in their bodies. Plus I'd made a commitment, so I just persevered and now they are the loveliest cats I've ever known, so appreciative, loving and make me laugh every day!
But if something (God forbid) happened to one of them, I'm not sure I would get another as whilst Hendrix and jagger are very bonded, I don't think a new arrival would be accepted easily or at all, and I wouldnt want to take the chance.
Can't believe izzy was given back so soon, a week is no time at all, I really hope they find someone soon who has the time and patience to work with her like you did with Oscar. Maybe if you were up for it, they could put you in touch with whoever takes her on and you could help and advise them as you've already gone through it? A kind of 'buddy' system?
Anyway, that's just my thoughts, I too would be tempted but it would probably set Oscar back and could even just never work out and izzy and/or Rory would need re homing again. Not an easy decision at all!
_________________ Clare Hendrix and Jagger, Brown Marble Boys (born 18 August 2013) Hampshire, UK
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