New Bengal Owner of 2!

2bengal_bros · **Joined:** Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:22 am **Posts:** 6

40A01113-C7E4-4AEC-A877-0BF4FAA3B5F2.jpegHello Everyone-

My girlfriend and I are first time Bengal owners and wanted to join this forum to share stories, learn more about the breed and behaviors and most importantly- advice!

We first decided we wanted to get bengals a few months ago when we moved in together. We wanted a pet but were not what kind of animal (i.e. cat, dog) until we came across a breeder local to us and saw pictures of our future kiddies! We were originally only going to get one but decided that with our work schedules, we wanted to avoid neglecting our kitten and give him a buddy to hang out with while we are away. We picked two brothers from the same litter and our breeder let us take them home at 8 weeks once they decided they were socialized enough, litter trained and eating wet food. (I know most disagree that taking kittens home at 8 weeks is early but I was unaware then.)

We have had our two little guys (Bengii & Simba) for two weeks now and they have acclimated nicely! They love to play all day by chasing eachother, playing in the cat tree we bought, playing with us and our toys we bought and lastly- the laser pointer! They have shown affection already by cuddling with us (on their terms), sleeping with us at night and purring.

They both get along great and have proven to be each others best friends which brings me to a not so much concern but question. With the two boys spending all day together until we get off work, will they become independent to the point where they will only bond with one another and we are just “humans that feed them” or will they still remain dependent on us and deem us to be loyal partners that they will continue to cuddle and sleep with? I am beyond happy that they have each other but also want to ensure that we will still have strong relationships with them. We play with them for a couple hours each day when we are home and before work. I am also in the process of clicker training them but am still searching for the right treat that they will eat! :biggrin:

I by no means want lap cats or else I would not have bought the bengal breed but I do want them to remain affectionate towards their human companions. Any advice or stories are appreciated!

Best,

Denis

Sherry · **Joined:** Thu May 23, 2013 2:21 pm **Posts:** 9217

Welcome, Denis. When you have two bengals, they will definitely bond closely with each other. But, I know owners of multiple bengals, who still are a huge part of their cats' lives. In some cases, they want to share the lap! Yeah, many bengals are not lap cats, but a lot of them are. Bengals are very social cats and generally want to be with their owners. Your two will play together, tumble and tangle together, and sleep together. They will show you antics you never imagined and take you on adventures you may like or not like! LOL

This forum is full of information and we have members who are happy to answer any questions you have.

Your babies are super precious. Congratulations.

Pixel_the_bengal · **Joined:** Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:47 am **Posts:** 69

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your beautiful kitties!

I have two snow bengal brothers myself and they are best friends. They still come to me for attention though and compete to sit on my lap and follow me wherever I go. They keep each other company when I am at work and I am really happy they have each other. It didn't stop them to bond with me though, I am definitely not just the human that feeds them :wink:

brianj12 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 04, 2018 10:46 pm

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