Description
This is Simba, he is 3 years old and a bengal, but not pedigree or registered. He is a gorgeous cat with the most stunning markings. He is up to date with all vaccinations, flea/worming treatments. Simba is an indoor cat currently as we live in an apartment.
We are looking to re-home Simba as it is clear that living in an apartment is not the right environment for him, his temperament and breed requires more attention, space to roam and less stress. We are sad as a family, but recognise that his needs are required to be met in order to reduce his stress and give him the best life possible.
I’d like to be very transparent in this advertisement as I would love for him to go to the best home to suit his needs. Simba currently lives with us (2 adults, 2 children) but is becoming more stressed due to lack of space with low stimulation required for a Bengal.
He ‘hunts’ me as his main owner/feeder, when his needs are required to be met, e.g. needs food, litter changing, wants to play. However, when he ‘nips’ this is not hard, and does not leave a mark, it’s purely how he attempts to grasp my attention, instead of miaowing like most cats do. He can be distracted from this with a toy, or once his needs are met. When this happens I will normally remove him from the room.
Another issue we are also currently facing is urination. Simba does use his litter tray, however when baskets of washing are uncovered, Simba may urinate on them, however this is not all the time, and of course I am more aware of this now and tend to keep things covered up. I would like to assure people though that Simba has never urinated on a sofa, chair, beds, blankets etc. (It only seems to be baskets/boxes left uncovered that resemble the shape of a litter tray). Simba has been checked over by a vet and has no health concerns that suggest this is a medical issue, this is purely behavioural which I put down to being stressed in his current environment.
Simba is not a lap cat or a particularly cuddly cat, but will lay by my feet or the end of the bed at night time, or may come and sit next to me on the sofa. He will enjoy the odd stroke, or rub under his chin but only for a couple of minutes before he has had enough and will walk away. When not stressed, he can have a nice calm temperament and will happily keep out of the way, sleeping up high on top of the wardrobe or on his bed.
Although we are currently facing these issues, I believe Simba would act/behave totally different once settled in the right environment. He requires some form of enclosed outdoor space and owners who have lots of quality time to be able to play with Simba (as he is a Bengal he has LOTS of energy). He loves to climb, pounce, run and his favourite toy is a feather on a stick. He currently eats wet Sheba food and can be quite fussy with his food if changed. He does not eat human food, apart from the odd piece of chicken/ham.
I would be particularly happy for him to go to someone who has Bengal experience or is already a Bengal owner (a catio would be prefect!), however all those interested will be considered. This is difficult for us to let him go, and I want to be assured he is going to a loving home and will not just be handing him over to anybody. I have set a £150 rehoming fee to reflect this.