I'm sorry your last try and introducing a new kitten to your bengal did not go well. Sometimes it just doesn't! Other times, they take to each other right away. You have a male bengal and male bengals are highly territorial! They don't always want another cat in their "space." You'll need to make sure each cat has their own space to call their own. Multiple cat trees, beds, multiple litter boxes, tons of toys. Are you thinking about a kitten (who will be much smaller than your male) or an older bengal. I don't know that it matters whether the new kitty is a female or male. Both will spray for territory (even if they are neutered).
You may think your bengal is bored when he isn't! Mine was home all day while I worked and pretty much slept the day away or was outside in his cat enclosure. I know they say bengals do not like to be left alone for long periods of time and your boy is still young. What you need to do is introduce the cats properly. The new arrival needs to have a safe room. Swap out scents for a few days. When bringing the new kitty out, feed them together in the same general area -- maybe opposite sides of your kitchen. Play with both cats together so their focus is on the toys and not each other. Supervise their time together until you are certain there will be no aggressive fighting between them.
The personalities of the cats will determine whether they get along, not so much whether it's a male or female. I do believe if I were to get a friend for Raiden, I'd go the female route, simply because he hates male cats and tries to rip them apart.
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