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Now ... you have a bengal and they are extremely vocal as you have found out. You said you were on the 4th floor. Are you still high up or do you now have a garden area where you might put an enclosure for your cat (portable or permanent, large or small). Yowling seems to be part of owning a bengal and I have a real yowler. Have you tried training her on a harness and leash and walking her? You take her outside, but is she confident not being connected to you?
As for getting other creatures for her as a companion -- other bengals work best, but then you have two yowlers. Know that bengals are highly social and want to be where their owners are. Shutting a door with them on the opposite side is surely going to create a stir with the kitty -- she wants to be WITH you and demanding attention. Yes, bengals demand attention. This is why we say bengals are not for everyone. If you wanted a kitty who would sleep 20 hours a day and not create a sound -- then a regular kitty or different breed would have been in order. You will never quiet a bengal -- NEVER. Mine is only quiet while he is sleeping, eating, grooming himself or while we are out on our twice-daily walks.
As for a cat wheel -- ours has one. Just go on YouTube and check out all the videos of cats walking on them. Initially you would need something to attract the cat -- laser beam works as do treats. Ours gets on his wheel almost daily and spins it around for a while. Many times, it is 1 a.m. in the morning.
I know you are frustrated, but a bengal is not going to change, thus it's up to the owner to try and rectify the situation. More play time, or other interactive toys or puzzles for your kitty. Spend as much spare time with the kitty. You might want to put a nice comfortable cat bed or window perch in your office.
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