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Adding another kitten or getting two kittens? Does gender matter?

6/15/2015

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I get asked this question a lot. From my research, I have found that most Feline Behaviorists agree that females tend to bicker more and that males are more laid back. Also, in the feline social hierarchy, males and females have different roles so opposite genders tend to mean less competition. Another factor to mention is familial ties. Feline social structures are generally made of families and so siblings and half-siblings generally make it easier to get along. Then there's the age difference to consider. Two kittens/cats that are close in age rage can cause a peer friend relationship and ones that are further apart can cause a parent/child relationship but between those age gaps could cause a sense of competition that may strain any relationship.

Bottom line?

Acquiring a male-female or male-male pair of kittens from the same litter or related litters at the same time is the best chance of creating a lasting close bond.  This is not to say that Bengal kittens, the most social of all breeds, would not also bond well in other situations. All kittens are unique in their personalities and the Feline Behaviorists are NOT basing their views specifically on Bengals.

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    Monique Dillon is the owner of Lap Leopard Bengals and is a fellow Bengal enthusiast that loves to share her passion for the Bengal breed! Prior to breeding she was a Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biologist and likes to bring her knowledge into Breeding.


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