I don't have time right now to read through all the posts so if this question (or something similar) has already been asked I apologize.

I am having some trouble with my two bengals and am looking for some suggestions/advice, if I cannot get this figured out it probably will end in me rehoming them. I have a two 2 year old bengals, brother and sister. The boy (Fausto) is way more active than the girl (Loki) but both get into their own kind of mischief. I have a 6 month old daughter so I don't have a ton of time to play with the cats, as well as only have a few toys for them. They seem to sleep all day, and then want to be up at night, but Fausto makes some pretty impressive noises at night/won't settle, he plays in the curtains mostly. Does any one have any suggestions of things that I can do to keep them a bit more active during the day, so they sleep at night? I have started to have to lock them in a bathroom, and now they are starting to scratch the walls. I had them in a different room, but they figured out how to open the door, and then would cry outside my door all night until I let them in. My daughter is still waking up at night and my husband works out of town so I am on my own and need my sleep. There are a lot more reasons as to why I would rehome them if needed but I really don't want to get to that point. We have made a cat tree for them, and have some toys, they seem to like things for awhile and then either get bored or disinterested and stop playing with them. Most of the time they only play with me, not much on their own, other than the odd wrestling/chasing match. I have a laser pointer that we play with but I only have pockets of time here and there. I feel like I am missing some things but that's all I can think of for now.

Thanks in advance

Some toys are more interesting than others. Things that are light weight, and easily maneuverable, are generally more unpredictable in their movement and hold interest for longer. Like a tennis ball, (or miniature tennis ball) ping pong balls, if you have a room with hard floors, are great for chasing. A screwed up envelope or empty paper bag can also be a great start.

The more cat trees and high places (bookshelves for instance) you have, the better, as they will be happy to perch and watch / stalk and pounce. You could consider, budget permitting, a cat wheel, for exercise, once they are trained to use it. The more they play in the evening the more they should sleep at night. I dont think there's a generic definite answer, but there are cheap or cost free ways to give them something to play with. For envelopes, just use one from junk mail. If it has a window, the window will crinkle as they play. I hope this helps, even a little.

I always hate to read that someone is considering rehoming their bengal. Bengals are not your ordinary cat as you have discovered. Being a new mom, you are probably exhausted just taking care of your new baby. Then having to deal with cats .... well, bengals are active and they need a ton of exercise to burn off their energy. One cat tree may not be enough. If you're not willing to do some catification so the bengals have their own play area, then your sleepless nights will continue. Bengals love to climb, so creating shelves on the walls or steps made of milk crates. They would love to be able to walk around the entire room being up near the ceiling. A recent episode of My Cat From Hell showed the owners who created an entire room just for the cats with lots of climbing areas, they put a shelf around the top of the room so the cats would walk all around. They had beds up there and the cats were super happy. However, this solution is not for everyone. Your bengals stay up all night because they have way too much energy. If they played all day, they'd sleep all night. You have two of them, so they should amuse themselves, but many bengals require adult interaction. If you could find 15 minutes in the evening to play with them to wear them out, they may not be so nocturnal. You can also purchase toys the kitties can play with on their own.

I can fully understand where you're coming from. Your first concern is your child and your health and well being and sleep is a big part of that. Just know that having the baby in the house was a change for your bengals, too. A brand new smell arrived. You can be a big happy family, but your bengals need more from you. If you truly believe you can't provide that for them, then rehoming them may be the best solution. Bengals crave attention and deserve attention. You're going to have to do what you have to do and not regret any decision.

Congratulations on your baby!