Hi we are looking at getting a Bengal but also would like to get a burmese.
Is there any reason this would not be a good combo?

Thanks
Zeanie

There are videos of bengals and burmese cats getting along. The main thing is the bengal is a highly active cat. Lots of energy. If you're looking at a bengal kitten, EXTRA LOTS OF ENERGY. You want to get another cat who also is active. You want kittens who will play with each other and tire each other out. The best thing would be to get two bengals, preferably siblings. The bengal will get larger than the burmese. Know that bengals are highly territorial as well. The bengal requires vertical space in the form of cat trees or shelves on the wall. They want to be high up in the air. A burmese .. not as much. I'm sure the combination might work -- then again, it might not. This is not something I would do, personally. Google is a great tool and search and see what others are saying.

I think it would be fine provided you get the kittens together from an early age, and I would recommend that the bengal not be an early generation. I'd also probably recommend both kittens being the same sex.

While some of the general statements about bengals that Sherry made above and the ones I will make below can be true, keep in mind that all cats are individuals. I have three bengals and all three have different personalities and preferences. They're all males and none of them are territorial at all. In fact, I don't think bengals are any more territorial than other cats. Two of them don't like to be held but love back scratches, and the other one I practically can't keep out of my lap. Both bengals and burmese are known for being some of the more "dog-like" cats and have been known to play fetch with toys and follow their humans around the house. Both breeds tend to be very playful and active through adulthood so the energy level differential between breeds in general shouldn't be an issue. I'd probably recommend two neutered males because in my experience female bengals and burmese can be a bit "bossy" and want to rule the house.

Overall, I think bengals and burmese would be fine together. Now, if you were talking a bengal and a persian or something similar you might have a problem.

I agree that a bengal kitten and a burmese kitten -- same sex, same age -- could probably get along famously! Cats have very individual personalities and that is going to play the main role here. Kittens tend to play together and feed off each other's energy. I'm definitely not trying to discourage you if this is what you want to do. In some homes, all different types of cat breeds co-exist peacefully. The home environment needs to be conducive as well. If you do go this route, we'd love to hear how things work out.

I think they should be fine together, especially similar ages.
I have 2 bengals and a siamese, and although the older siamese is not so energetic she is certainly far more playful now.
She is sometimes wary of the male if he jumps on her too much but still curls up near him, and she plays chase with his sister.

My experience with my two bengals and the oriental is that they aren't necessarily very compatible playmates. They generally get along pretty well, and they are all high-energy and very playful cats, but when the bengals want to "rough-house" they do better playing with each other. When they attempt to rough-house with Neytiri, they are bigger and stronger and more athletic, so Neytiri isn't usually too thrilled about it. The game usually turns into them "hunting" her. I'm not sure if that is true of a Burmese however. But that's my $0.02.

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