Loki is almost 11 mo. We got him at 7 mo and less than a month after we got him, he fell off his cat tree. Now he seems to really want to be a "bush dweller" (to steal Jackson Galaxy's term) and doesn't really go way up into the cat tree or any of the other high up places we set up for him (and he really enjoyed these areas before his fall). He's never been a particularly graceful cat, seems to not understand he's as big as he is. How can I help him get past his wariness of heights so he can enjoy his "kingdom" properly again? I'd appreciate any advice. :) Thanks!

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Mel, Mom to Loki and 3 kiddos

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The little monsters 3

Thanks guys. The cat tree we have is very nice, sturdy. He was really excited about a toy mouse on the top level and he rolled off the top, wasn't a sturcture issue, he was just way too excited and wasn't paying attention to how his body was leaning I guess... I've noticed when he jumps into my lap, I often have to catch him because he'll get comfy in a way that has him falling off my lap if I don't hold him up!

I moved the cat tree to over by our window, hoping that bird watching would tempt him to relax there. He did climb up to the mid-level on his own to look out the window. I'll look into enticing him to play and "hide" his toys up there to see if he's comfortable with it. :) Thanks for the advice!

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Mel, Mom to Loki and 3 kiddos

The only thing that I can say about a Bengal that doesn't like heights is can he jump? Is there something preventing him from jumping up? Weakness in his back legs, a spinal problem or even pain from trauma or something like hip dyslasia or patellar luxation? Can he jump onto the kitchen counters for instance or does he stay on the ground? Does he spend a lot of time climbing and hauling himself up, whereas a proper jump would be more efficient. Is he avoiding heights because he just can't get up there?
If you suspect he may have a problem, make sure his food and water are on the ground and get him to a vet.

I bet hes not scared hes just found something else that suits his fancy. Ever notice how your cat will sleep in a certain spot for weeks then abandon that for something else. Probably the case.

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Mel, Mom to Loki and 3 kiddos