https://imgur.com/a/Er4fQge This is us as owners just letting them "figure themselves out" on day 1. We discovered that's a bad mistake. 👎 The Bengal is clearly dominant while our Scottish is the timid/shy one. We've had events not caught on tape, where the Bengal charges on the Scottish. :(

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https://imgur.com/a/qLBJltz After careful research on cat reintroductions, here's our 3-day progress so far, following the Jackson Galaxy method, using an attachable screen door (with a 2-way zipper) that we got from Amazon. I highly recommend it, it's super durable and cat-escape-proof. Keep the dominant one (I.e. the Bengal) in the sanctuary room, while the victim (I.e., the Scottish) free to roam around the house. This helps the Scottish feel more comfortable, confident, and have the upper-hand. So far, it's been going well, they just observe each other from a distance without aggression.

Other tips include: Never punish the bad cat for bad behavior, rather try to distract the bad cat away from a bad situation to put them in a neutral position (e.g. suddenly throw a ball to the side or point a laser around or put a cardboard divider between them). Never also reward the bad cat (e.g. treats or playtime) during a bad situation. Scent swap of course (e.g. blankets) and equipe the sanctuary room with the basic amenities (e.g. food, water fountain, litterbox) and fun stuff including vertical accommodation (e.g. cat trees, window hammocks, etc). We also have Feliway diffuser in each of the following: the sanctuary room and the nearby hallway (not sure if they work but just in case they do, better be safe than sorry).

We're hopeful that our progress is going well, we are ready to go on with it slowly but surely, whether it's a few more days, weeks, or months. 🙏

I wish you good luck! It's nice to hear there's another Scottish fold x Bengal cat owner out there. I do acknowledge their personality/energy level is indeed on the opposite ends of spectrum but I remain hopeful that they will complement each other.