Hi all,
My pregnant queen Mya ( 1yr 9 months old ), is expecting her 2nd planned litter and is around 6 weeks pregnant today
She gave birth to 6 healthy purebred bengals last July and all is well.
I have another 8 month bengal girlie, Harli who lives with her in the house and they get along just fine.
Harli being a youngster and like a Tasmanian devil, is tearing around ( as they do) jumping and ambushing Mya who happily joins in, sometimes its Harli doing the chasing, other times its Mya.
I have noticed once or twice that Mya has been arching her back at Harli and her ears have been right back almost flat to her head, a couple of times there has been some growling. She has probably always done it on occasion but as she is pregnant I watch over her like a hawk and am probably seeing behaviour that is perfectly normal to them. However 90% of the time they are just carrying on as normal, washing each other, chasing each other etc.
Harli is also 'calling' at this time.
I know they should be separated before the birth, but they seem to miss each other when I have tried separating them so not sure which is most stressful option for mummy Mya.
Ive thought about separating them when I'm not there and letting them see each other when I am there ( just in case I need to be a referee), but in your opinions, do you think I should separate them now over the remaining 3 weeks or give them another week together before I make them live apart?
I want to do the right thing and I've read that 3 weeks is the norm but on the other hand if Mya is mssing Harli she might get upset?
I'd definitely separate them in the last 10 days or so but just wondered what you think? thanks xx
here they are enjoying quieter moments on the sofa !!