Yorkie + bengal cat?

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Britster

I wouldn't really recommend both at the same time. Bengals are a very high maintenance breed of cat and it's basically like having a dog. Yorkies are also very high maintenance.

I think sometimes it's easier to already have a cat and bring a dog in than vice versa, but I guess it depends on the dog. But I know with Jackson, who is pretty prey-driven as a lot of terriers are, is fine with my dads cats who were here before him, but I'm not sure how great he would be adding a new cat now.

I also wouldn't recommend declawing a cat. Many vets won't even do it anymore; it's kind of cruel. Most Bengal breeders likely wouldn't let you do it anyway.

Totally agree on the declawing, which is just barbaric in this day and age. Plus, there are other options.

[Cha Cha]

I also agree that de-clawing is so cruel. I didn't see where the OP mentioned de-clawing, and hope my post wasn't taken that I suggest it in any way. But rather, kittens have to learn to use their claws, and they do through play and discovery. By the time they are old enough to even de-claw they are usually past the worst stage of development as far as play and discovery so it seems counter productive anyways. For a couple of months during their development, they are relentless at attacking anything and everything and climbing your legs, furniture, curtains, etc. As much as I love cats and kittens, I'd much rather adopt a cat that was 9-10 months old because I'd rather go through 10 puppy stages to 1 kitten stage. The only option that is better than one kitten, is 2 kittens so they can play on equal terms with each other rather than use you as their prey. Ha ha, good luck with that one.

[Opium88]

they make these neat claw covers for cats that are super easy to use. you just clip the cats nail, and its really easy to do that with regular nail clippers since they are clear and you can see the quick easily. then you put super glue into the nail cover and slide them over the nail and hold for a few seconds and whala! no more scratching. i used them on ours when i first brought Marley and Izzie home so the cats wouldn't hurt them.they can last up to four weeks.

[EarthAngel]

My last cat, Emma I had been able to clip her nails while in my lap. Trained her from a kitten. So that is an option, too.