Hi and welcome aboard. You're doing the right thing by thinking carefully about introducing a kitten to your household. A two-bedroomed flat should be adequate space, provided you're prepared for the cat to take control of most of it

He/she should also be fine as an indoor cat - as you've already realised, keeping them stimulated is the main challenge and that can be difficult if you're out most of the time but lots of us work full time and have Bengals that are perfectly happy. It sounds as if you'll have plenty of time to bond with the kitten before you have to be out working.

I would strongly recommend another cat - it doesn't have to be a Bengal, lots of us have Bengals and moggies who get along together fine. Personally I would say get the two of them at the same time if you possibly can, or don't wait too long as the older and more territorial the first one gets, the harder it will be to introduce another one. That doesn't mean it can't be done but the process is likely to be easier and less stressful for you all if they're introduced together or while still quite young.

Whereabout in Manchester are you going to be? I'm originally from Chorlton, although I've lived in Cumbria for the past 20 years.

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hi there, welcome to the forum

it sounds as though you are thinking everything through very carefully which is wonderful to see. i don't think there would be a problem with the size of the flat as long as the kitten is stimulated. lots of things to climb helps so they can use the height as well as floor space & also toys that you can interact with, rather than expect them to play by themselves.

they thrive on the interaction with their humans

hello, thanks for replying!!
We are moving into town, right by the train station! But at the moment we live in a shared house in Withington.
I had some friends who lived in Chorlton, its very nice there, especially the pubs in the summertime

He would have the whole flat to roam around and we have been looking at cat trees and things.
One that is ceiling high is the preference so far because I know how much they like to climb and things!!
And I an prepared to spend lots of time playing and interacting, I do love cats and am prepared for the amount of the attention they require.


I think one cat at a time,it is my first cat after all! but maybe not wait a year for another, we will see how things go!

Does anyone have any advice on harness training, im very keen to take him out places!!

thanks again!

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