I thought I'd give a little update on this to provide hope for others who may experience or be going through this issue!
When I read up on cats hitting social maturity between the age of 2 and 4, and that it can cause a 'hiccup' I thought it would be a couple of weeks and everything would settle down again! To be honest, I'd say its more of a very long and very loud belch that comes and goes for a good year or so
However, after receiving help from a behaviourist and persevering, I would say (crossing all fingers and toes, and touching wood etc!!) that we are out the other side now. I have become the master of distraction when Jagger gets a bee in his bonnet and I'm happy to say, and I feel like I have my playful, mischievous and happy Bengals back again and really enjoy watching them play and zooming round the house together!!
I even bought them a new cat tree for the conservatory in December and we haven't had a full scale bust up on it at all! There might be a bit of argy bargy if they both want to be on it at the same time and want the same bed or whatever, but they soon sort themselves out and settle down.
Hendrix joining Jagger on their new tree.jpg
On their new cat tree (512x640).jpg
So hopefully everyone is happy with their place in their feline hierarchy now and peace is restored!
Happy being together! (640x456).jpg
Fingers crossed I haven't just jinxed myself only to go home to a war zone again