2 different breeds of cats = OK? And other cat questions

[sunama]

If he met one of my 2, they would harrass him.

He looks like the sort of cat that is very moody and doesnt like to be messed with. Fortunately, Reflex likes to interfere with cats that dont want him around.

Does the long hair create problems at all? I imagine you have to groom him a lot?

 

[sunama]

Hehehe, Reflex would chase him around a lot, but once they accepted eachother, he would be very gentle.

Keep in mind though, that yours is a long haired cat. 2 long haired cats might be a lot of work.

I was originally going to get 1 Bengal and a Maine ****, but I baulked at the prospect of having to groom the Maine **** a regular basis. I also didnt like the idea of having hair all over the place and on my clothes. So I decided to get Reflex (Egyptian Mau).

Why dont you get another cat of a different breed? The variation makes things quite interesting as both cats have different behaviours, strengths and weaknesses.

 

[sunama]

I havent weighed my cats for a while now (it was done at the vets). I dont have any weighing scales in the house, but Mr Bengal feels very very heavy. At a guess I would say he is about 6-7kg and is a fat cat. The pics above of when he was younger show his face to be quite lean...this is no longer the case.

Reflex is probably about 30% lighter and small/slim/lean in comparison to his friend. He is also stronger than Mr Bengal.

With regards to introducing another cat into the house: I actually think that my 2 would be happy for a 3rd cat to come in, though this 3rd cat would have to be of an athletic nature, like the 2 I already have, as Reflex in particular, would harrass the new arrival, non stop. If my current 2 were more laid back/slow/old, then I would look for the new arrival to have a similar personality.