Hi all, just looking for some advice if anyone has any to give. I'm sure this is a fairly standard issue but looking for some reassurance.
I've had my Bengal boy over two years now. He's happy, friendly, playful, loving and generally awesome in every way. Last week we brought home a 12 week old Burmilla kitten and have been slowly introducing them ever since.
We started with smells under the doors and swapping blankets, all the usual stuff. By the time we got to a real meeting both of them were more curious and playful than worried and after several meetings now things seem to be going pretty well.
My problem is this: My bengal (being a bengal) is only interested in trying to play with the kitten. While she wants to run and explore, he chases her non-stop, pouncing on her, pinning her down, and eventually the little one seems to cry in distress. Now, i'm almost certain he isn't aggressive, but his roughhousing is clearly too much for her. We separate them, try and interest them in toys or treats, but the longer they're together the more the little one wants to run about and the more the bengal gives chase.
As i say, i think it's going fairly well as the established cat is showing no aggression and just seems to want to play, but he is clearly upsetting the kitten with pinning her down and generally getting too rough, he doesn't seem to know when to stop.
If anyone could advise as to how to proceed that would be fantastic. I know it hasn't been long and it'll take a bit of time but it's fairly hard to watch and we just want them to be friends. I felt bad for my bengal for bringing a kitten in to his home but now i feel bad for the little girl cause she has to deal with this enormous bengal chasing her over and over again.
Thanks alot to anyone who answers. Hope you all had a lovely christmas too :D
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