[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":2962},["ShallowReactive",2],{"item:\u002Fanimals\u002Fthe-joys-and-hazards-of-living-with-a-bengal-cat":3,"platform:site":2387},{"id":4,"title":5,"authors":6,"body":11,"canonical":2326,"category":2327,"categorySlugs":2332,"cid":2333,"cover":2334,"description":2337,"extension":2338,"featured":2339,"language":2340,"meta":2341,"navigation":2342,"noindex":2339,"ogImage":2343,"path":2344,"publishedAt":2345,"recipe":2326,"related":2346,"revisedAt":2326,"seo":2372,"seoDescription":2337,"seoTitle":5,"sortKey":2326,"sources":2373,"stem":2377,"tagSlugs":2378,"tags":2380,"translations":2383,"type":2384,"url":2385,"__hash__":2386},"platformItems\u002Fplatform\u002Fitems\u002F1848.md","Bengal Cats: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Traits and Care",[7],{"name":8,"slug":9,"role":10},"Elliot Watson","elliot-watson","author",{"type":12,"value":13,"toc":2279},"minimark",[14,19,23,26,30,33,67,76,82,85,89,96,99,102,105,112,117,120,124,190,194,197,202,205,208,214,218,221,225,228,233,237,240,243,247,250,254,257,264,269,272,276,279,282,286,289,293,333,336,339,341,344,347,350,352,354,356,359,361,364,366,369,371,374,376,379,381,384,386,389,391,396,403,411,414,418,421,425,428,431,457,465,470,473,477,480,483,487,490,493,497,531,533,536,538,541,543,546,548,551,553,556,558,561,563,566,568,571,573,576,578,581,583,585,587,590,592,595,597,600,602,607,614,619,623,626,630,633,636,640,643,646,650,653,657,660,664,667,671,674,678,681,711,718,750,754,761,766,773,778,785,790,794,797,801,804,808,811,814,817,820,827,832,836,839,842,846,875,877,880,882,887,889,892,894,899,901,904,906,911,913,916,918,923,925,928,930,935,937,940,942,947,949,952,954,959,961,964,966,971,973,976,978,983,985,988,990,995,997,1000,1002,1007,1009,1012,1014,1019,1021,1024,1026,1031,1033,1036,1038,1043,1045,1048,1050,1055,1057,1060,1062,1067,1069,1072,1074,1079,1081,1084,1086,1091,1093,1096,1098,1103,1105,1108,1110,1115,1117,1120,1122,1127,1129,1132,1134,1139,1141,1144,1146,1151,1153,1156,1158,1163,1165,1168,1170,1175,1177,1180,1182,1187,1192,1195,1199,1205,1209,1212,1215,1218,1222,1229,1233,1239,1242,1247,1250,1256,1259,1265,1268,1274,1277,1283,1286,1292,1295,1301,1304,1307,1310,1313,1316,1319,1322,1325,1328,1334,1337,1343,1346,1352,1355,1361,1364,1370,1373,1376,1379,1382,1385,1391,1394,1400,1403,1409,1412,1415,1418,1421,1424,1427,1433,1436,1442,1445,1451,1454,1460,1463,1469,1472,1475,1481,1484,1487,1490,1496,1499,1502,1505,1508,1511,1517,1520,1523,1526,1532,1535,1541,1544,1550,1553,1559,1562,1568,1571,1577,1580,1586,1589,1595,1598,1604,1607,1613,1616,1621,1624,1630,1633,1639,1642,1645,1651,1654,1660,1663,1668,1671,1677,1680,1686,1689,1695,1698,1704,1707,1710,1713,1716,1719,1725,1728,1731,1734,1737,1740,1743,1746,1749,1755,1758,1764,1767,1770,1775,1778,1781,1784,1790,1793,1799,1802,1808,1811,1817,1820,1826,1829,1835,1838,1844,1847,1852,1855,1861,1864,1870,1873,1878,1881,1887,1890,1895,1898,1901,1907,1910,1915,1918,1924,1927,1932,1935,1941,1944,1950,1953,1956,1962,1965,1970,1973,1979,1982,1988,1991,1997,2000,2006,2009,2012,2017,2020,2026,2029,2032,2035,2038,2041,2044,2047,2050,2053,2059,2062,2068,2071,2076,2079,2082,2085,2088,2091,2096,2105,2111,2114,2120,2123,2129,2132,2137,2140,2145,2148,2153,2156,2159,2165,2168,2174,2177,2180,2183,2186,2189,2195,2198,2204,2207,2213,2216,2222,2225,2231,2234,2237,2240,2246,2249,2255,2258,2264,2267,2273,2276],[15,16,18],"h2",{"id":17},"understanding-bengal-cats-as-pets","Understanding Bengal Cats as Pets",[20,21,22],"p",{},"While numerous Bengal cat fans and reliable breeding sites exist, along with organizations such as The International Cat Association (TICA) and The Cat Fanciers' Association, scarce resources actually depict the day-to-day realities of sharing a home with a Bengal.",[20,24,25],{},"This piece aims to inform readers about the breed's temperament, innate behaviors, breeding and reproduction, interactions with kids and dogs, health concerns, and additional aspects. Crucially, I will recount my own experiences of keeping Bengals as companions. Whether you've just welcomed a kitten or are merely a breed enthusiast, uncover the captivating and challenging nature of these lively, fur-covered bundles.",[15,27,29],{"id":28},"are-bengals-suitable-as-house-pets","Are Bengals Suitable as House Pets?",[20,31,32],{},"This breed exhibits these distinctive qualities and is recognized for being:",[34,35,36,40,43,46,49,52,55,58,61,64],"ul",{},[37,38,39],"li",{},"Capable of learning commands",[37,41,42],{},"Highly clever",[37,44,45],{},"Fond of water",[37,47,48],{},"Striking in look",[37,50,51],{},"Talkative and expressive",[37,53,54],{},"Agile and amusing",[37,56,57],{},"Companionable (when paired or bonded young)",[37,59,60],{},"Good with dogs (if introduced early to a dog-friendly canine)",[37,62,63],{},"Good with children (with proper socialization)",[37,65,66],{},"Devoted",[20,68,69],{},[70,71],"img",{"alt":72,"height":73,"src":74,"width":75},"",1065,"\u002Fpics\u002F5bd0cb7b178bd786a801.webp",1600,[20,77,78],{},[79,80,81],"em",{},"The Asian leopard cat or “Prionailurus bengalensis” of the continental South, Southeast, and East Asia, is an ancestor of the breed.",[20,83,84],{},"Tambako The Jaguar CC BY-ND 2.0",[15,86,88],{"id":87},"where-did-the-breed-come-from","Where Did the Breed Come From?",[20,90,91,92,95],{},"Bengals trace their roots to mating domestic cats with the wild Asian leopard cat, or ",[79,93,94],{},"Prionailurus bengalensis",", a small wildcat species. This was done to create a cat with a tame temperament but the striking, untamed coat patterns of the leopard cat.",[20,97,98],{},"It's important not to confuse them with the 'Bengali cat' (Bengali being a language from that region) or mistakenly call them 'tiger' cats (since Bengal tigers are a separate species). The domestic Bengal is a robust hybrid of wild and domestic lines. These hybrids—often labeled F1 for the first 'foundation' generation, then F2, F3, and so on—were developed over many generations.",[20,100,101],{},"The outcome is a breathtakingly lovely, highly intelligent, and frequently eccentric cat suitable as a household pet. Today, Bengals are an established breed, eligible for cat shows and legally sold in all 50 U.S. states.",[20,103,104],{},"Certain breed traits, such as temperament and coat patterns, can appear in half-Bengal tabby mixes, Bengal-Siamese crosses, Bengal-British Shorthair blends, and other domestic combinations.",[20,106,107],{},[70,108],{"alt":109,"height":110,"src":111,"width":110},"Bengal Cat Traits",1080,"\u002Fpics\u002Fded6c5da2ad2588bc0aa.webp",[20,113,114],{},[79,115,116],{},"Adapted from CatTime.com. Trait rating is from 1-5, 1 being lowest, and 5 being the highest probability.",[20,118,119],{},"CatTime.com and Canva",[15,121,123],{"id":122},"breed-details-and-characteristics","Breed Details and Characteristics",[34,125,126,133,139,145,154,160,166,172,178,184],{},[37,127,128,132],{},[129,130,131],"strong",{},"Lifespan:"," 10–16 years",[37,134,135,138],{},[129,136,137],{},"Weight:"," 8–15 pounds or 3.6–6.8 kilograms",[37,140,141,144],{},[129,142,143],{},"Build:"," Long, muscular, medium to large",[37,146,147,150,151,153],{},[129,148,149],{},"Lineage:"," Asian leopard cat (",[79,152,94],{},") and domestic tabby (or Siamese mix for 'snow' types)",[37,155,156,159],{},[129,157,158],{},"Coat texture:"," Thick, soft, silky; sometimes called 'glittered'",[37,161,162,165],{},[129,163,164],{},"Coat designs:"," Spotted, bull's eye, marble, or rosette",[37,167,168,171],{},[129,169,170],{},"Allergy-friendliness:"," Mildly to highly hypoallergenic",[37,173,174,177],{},[129,175,176],{},"Shedding and upkeep:"," Minimal shedding; low grooming needs",[37,179,180,183],{},[129,181,182],{},"Energy level:"," High; active and athletic",[37,185,186,189],{},[129,187,188],{},"Social behavior:"," High; good with dogs and kids if socialized young; vocal",[15,191,193],{"id":192},"temperament-personality-and-behavioral-traits","Temperament, Personality, and Behavioral Traits",[20,195,196],{},"Bengals are likely the smartest cats I've encountered, sometimes even outsmarting the sly Siamese. Due to their sharp minds and wild roots, they often display quite unusual behavioral habits.",[198,199,201],"h3",{"id":200},"they-love-water","They Love Water",[20,203,204],{},"Inheriting from their forebears, they are drawn to water. Nearly every Bengal has some strong fixation with it. They frequently drink by dipping a paw into the bowl and licking it, instead of lapping directly like most house cats.",[20,206,207],{},"They're also famous for playing in water at every chance, splashing from bowls, bothering their owners during showers or baths, and showing intense joy with running fountains and taps. Those with aquariums should note that some enjoy batting at tanks and catching goldfish.",[209,210,211],"blockquote",{},[20,212,213],{},"People with fish should be aware that some Bengals enjoy pawing around the tank and catching goldfish.",[198,215,217],{"id":216},"they-are-extremely-clever","They Are Extremely Clever",[20,219,220],{},"Bengals are highly active. Combine that with their high intelligence, and you often get a recipe for mischief. No toy collection will ever fully satisfy them. They'll eventually get bored and seek out something to investigate. They're notorious for snatching random items and dashing off, wrecking anything they perceive as valuable, and staring down other pets just for fun.",[198,222,224],{"id":223},"they-are-skilled-hunters","They Are Skilled Hunters",[20,226,227],{},"Thanks to their wild lineage, they are excellent at fishing and hunting. The only way to reduce this is to expose them to small animals frequently as kittens. Even so, it's best to train them with extreme caution since accidents can always occur. (They are animals, after all.)",[209,229,230],{},[20,231,232],{},"Owners should always supervise Bengals around small animals such as birds, rodents, and other household pets.",[198,234,236],{"id":235},"they-guard-their-territory","They Guard Their Territory",[20,238,239],{},"This breed is highly territorial and can become aggressive, so if you want multiple, it's best to get a pair (or have existing cats) from the outset.",[20,241,242],{},"Otherwise, introductions can be tough. They typically dislike major environmental changes and should always have a box, cat tree, or crate to retreat to when stressed. They should also be kept indoors due to outdoor risks and the threats they pose to local wildlife.",[198,244,246],{"id":245},"they-are-loving","They Are Loving",[20,248,249],{},"Bengals are affectionate if properly raised. They often adore their humans and behave quite dog-like—enjoying fetch and following owners around. They can also be trained to learn basic commands like 'sit' and 'stay.' Be careful, though; they can pick up bad habits from watching humans, such as opening doors, turning on taps, and repeatedly flushing toilets.",[198,251,253],{"id":252},"they-are-talkative","They Are Talkative",[20,255,256],{},"New owners should also know one of the breed's cutest traits: their pitiful kitten meow. They're a vocal breed and love to meep, mew, and meow at their humans on all occasions. They talk a lot!",[20,258,259],{},[70,260],{"alt":261,"height":262,"src":263,"width":75},"Cost of Bengal Cats",1168,"\u002Fpics\u002F6efef6758232e3325b06.webp",[20,265,266],{},[129,267,268],{},"The average selling price of cats and kittens as adapted from the Bengal Cat Club website.",[20,270,271],{},"Photo by Fabian Blank on Unsplash\u002FPhotoScape",[15,273,275],{"id":274},"what-do-bengal-cats-cost","What Do Bengal Cats Cost?",[20,277,278],{},"Bengals are pricey and might be among the most expensive cat breeds globally. As per the Bengal Cat Club, their worth hinges on their generation rating. Recall the 'foundational' generation ratings. A female kitten from an F1 generation (with a direct Asian leopard cat parent) can range from $2,000 to $10,000 USD.",[20,280,281],{},"An F1 male, by contrast, goes for $1,500 because they are born sterile. F2 and F3 generations can range from $1,500 to $5,000 USD. Coat color and patterning also affect their value. The snow Bengal is seen as having the rarest coat type, and spotted types are also very popular.",[198,283,285],{"id":284},"why-adopt-or-rescue","Why Adopt or Rescue?",[20,287,288],{},"Beyond saving a life, adopted or rescued Bengals can be obtained for $150–200 USD.",[15,290,292],{"id":291},"breeder-pricing-quick-reference","Breeder Pricing Quick Reference",[294,295,296,312],"table",{},[297,298,299],"thead",{},[300,301,302,306,309],"tr",{},[303,304,305],"th",{},"Generation",[303,307,308],{},"Parents",[303,310,311],{},"Estimated Selling Price",[313,314,315,324],"tbody",{},[300,316,317,320,322],{},[318,319],"td",{},[318,321],{},[318,323],{},[300,325,326,329,331],{},[318,327,328],{},"F1 Female",[318,330],{},[318,332],{},[20,334,335],{},"|",[20,337,338],{},"Asian leopard cat parent",[20,340,335],{},[20,342,343],{},"$2,000 to $10,000 USD",[20,345,346],{},"|\n|",[20,348,349],{},"F1 Male",[20,351,335],{},[20,353,338],{},[20,355,335],{},[20,357,358],{},"$1,500 *always sterile",[20,360,346],{},[20,362,363],{},"F2\u002FF3",[20,365,335],{},[20,367,368],{},"Bengal x Bengal cross",[20,370,335],{},[20,372,373],{},"$1,500 to $5,000 USD",[20,375,346],{},[20,377,378],{},"Rescue\u002FAdoption",[20,380,335],{},[20,382,383],{},"Often Bengal x Bengal cross",[20,385,335],{},[20,387,388],{},"$150-200 USD",[20,390,335],{},[20,392,393],{},[79,394,395],{},"Information adapted from the Bengal Cat Club website.",[20,397,398],{},[70,399],{"alt":72,"height":400,"src":401,"width":402},853,"\u002Fpics\u002Fca5bf0f427b40525c6bc.webp",1280,[20,404,405],{},[79,406,407,410],{},[79,408,409],{},"Coloring varies among"," Bengal cats, but here’s the well-known and popular rosette coat pattern.",[20,412,413],{},"CC0 Public Domain",[15,415,417],{"id":416},"looks-and-features","Looks and Features",[20,419,420],{},"The breed varies greatly in appearance regarding coat color and patterning. Eye color and even weight can differ significantly between individuals. Yet, Bengals stand out in the cat world for having the most muscle mass among breeds. Males especially have thick, massive muscles that ripple under their glossy coats.",[198,422,424],{"id":423},"why-are-they-popular-pets","Why Are They Popular Pets?",[20,426,427],{},"Their most distinctive trait is their elegant coat. Most associate Bengals with spots, but they also have marble and rosette patterns. Rosetting creates spots that resemble doughnuts more than dots; specifically, rosettes are two-toned spots (brown or black with rust or orange inside or around).",[20,429,430],{},"Marbling is a horizontal striping style, with fascinating swirls on the sides and back. Swirls like cinnamon buns are actually standard in show cats, but they are still stunning. Here's a breakdown of specific coat pattern types:",[34,432,433,439,445,451],{},[37,434,435,438],{},[129,436,437],{},"Arrowhead rosette:"," triangular spots pointed outward; fades toward the tail",[37,440,441,444],{},[129,442,443],{},"Doughnut rosette:"," outlined spots with a darker center compared to the overall coat color",[37,446,447,450],{},[129,448,449],{},"Pawprint rosette:"," c-shaped or mottled spots with half-open and dark outlines",[37,452,453,456],{},[129,454,455],{},"Marble:"," random patterns and swirls; patterns keep changing in the first few years",[20,458,459],{},[70,460],{"alt":461,"height":462,"src":463,"width":464},"Bengal Cat Red",1390,"\u002Fpics\u002Fa1e8516a93e8eb6f923b.webp",1200,[20,466,467],{},[79,468,469],{},"Bengal coat colors include brown, snow, silver, charcoal brown or charcoal, and melanistic.",[20,471,472],{},"Photo by Lightburst, CC 4.0, on Wikimedia Commons\u002FPhotoScape",[198,474,476],{"id":475},"differences-in-coat-type","Differences in Coat Type",[20,478,479],{},"Bengal coat colors include brown (orange-brown to cool-brown with black spots or marbling), snow (cream body with dark tan spots or marbling), silver (metallic-silver with black spots or marbling), charcoal brown or charcoal (dark face mask and cape), and melanistic (black with darker black spots or marbling).",[20,481,482],{},"The snow variety comes in lynx point, mink, or sepia. Lynx point is the lightest, with light markings on the points (ears and nose), while sepia is soft tan with pronounced accents. Melanistic and blue (dilute) fur are occasionally seen but not recognized by cat clubs. Blues are almost always (if not always) crosses.",[198,484,486],{"id":485},"eye-color-and-coat-color-pairings","Eye Color and Coat Color Pairings",[20,488,489],{},"The breed is known for its 'mascara' (horizontal striping beside the eyes) and striking eye colors—from deep copper-gold to bright minty green, to brilliant yellow and ice blue (depending on ancestral breeds and whether breeders focus on eye color improvement).",[20,491,492],{},"Brown Bengals often have gold or green eyes, or a mix; lynx points have blue eyes, and mink, with slightly darker cream to tan fur, also have blue eyes. Sepia types have green or gold eyes or a combination; their fur is slightly lighter than standard brown.",[15,494,496],{"id":495},"common-and-uncommon-coat-colors-and-patterns","Common and Uncommon Coat Colors and Patterns",[294,498,499,512],{},[297,500,501],{},[300,502,503,506,509],{},[303,504,505],{},"Coat Color",[303,507,508],{},"Description",[303,510,511],{},"Patterning",[313,513,514,522],{},[300,515,516,518,520],{},[318,517],{},[318,519],{},[318,521],{},[300,523,524,527,529],{},[318,525,526],{},"Brown",[318,528],{},[318,530],{},[20,532,335],{},[20,534,535],{},"Orange to cool-brown with light to black spots; charcoal brown (darkest)",[20,537,335],{},[20,539,540],{},"Rosettes or marbling",[20,542,346],{},[20,544,545],{},"Snow",[20,547,335],{},[20,549,550],{},"Cream-colored body with dark tan spots",[20,552,335],{},[20,554,555],{},"Dark tan spots or marbling; lynx is the lightest, with highlights on the standout features (ears and nose)",[20,557,346],{},[20,559,560],{},"Silver",[20,562,335],{},[20,564,565],{},"Metallic silver with black spots; no brown coloration",[20,567,335],{},[20,569,570],{},"Black spots or marbling",[20,572,346],{},[20,574,575],{},"*Melanistic",[20,577,335],{},[20,579,580],{},"Solid brown with muted markings; black with darker black spots",[20,582,335],{},[20,584,570],{},[20,586,346],{},[20,588,589],{},"*Blue",[20,591,335],{},[20,593,594],{},"Grey with occasional peach undertones",[20,596,335],{},[20,598,599],{},"Spotted or marbled",[20,601,335],{},[20,603,604],{},[79,605,606],{},"*Not recognized by most cat clubs. Information adapted from Wildrose Bengals.",[20,608,609],{},[70,610],{"alt":611,"height":612,"src":613,"width":75},"Bengal Cat Health Issues",1106,"\u002Fpics\u002Fdbd6006196e2e7a4b2b6.webp",[20,615,616],{},[79,617,618],{},"Be advised that Bengal cats are prone to several hereditary health conditions.",[15,620,622],{"id":621},"common-health-issues-in-bengals","Common Health Issues in Bengals",[20,624,625],{},"Here are some frequent health problems to watch for.",[198,627,629],{"id":628},"hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-or-hcm","Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy or HCM",[20,631,632],{},"Bengals are susceptible to a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or HCM, also known as 'the silent killer.' This heart disease is often inherited and may be recessive or dormant in both parents. Thus, it can emerge after generations of breeding.",[20,634,635],{},"The condition causes abnormal thickening of heart wall muscles, related thrombosis (blood clots), and congestive heart failure. Early clinical signs include arrhythmias or heart murmurs, detectable during auscultation in a physical exam. HCM is diagnosed via radiographs or an echocardiogram.",[198,637,639],{"id":638},"progressive-retinal-atrophy-pra-and-cataracts","Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) and Cataracts",[20,641,642],{},"Both progressive retinal atrophy or PRA and cataracts are two hereditary eye conditions often seen in the breed. Retinal atrophy refers to a photoreceptor disorder—the wasting of the eyes' photoreceptors—leading to premature blindness. Responsible breeders should test their Bengals for PRA before breeding.",[20,644,645],{},"Cataracts are also common; they occur when the eye's lens becomes increasingly cloudy over time.",[198,647,649],{"id":648},"anesthetic-allergies","Anesthetic Allergies",[20,651,652],{},"Some individuals are sensitive to anesthetic agents, making them 'high-risk' anesthetic patients. Specialty clinics experienced with complex anesthetic cases can often manage your cat's surgery appropriately.",[198,654,656],{"id":655},"luxating-patellas","Luxating Patellas",[20,658,659],{},"This condition is generally due to an inherited malformation. Bengals are prone to luxating patellas, and their high activity doesn't help. In a healthy knee, the kneecap sits in a groove called the trochlear groove. When a knee 'luxates,' it pops out or dislocates entirely; this leads to sudden or prolonged lameness and degenerative arthritis. Luxating patellas can be managed by keeping a cat within a healthy weight range. Otherwise, surgery is often recommended.",[198,661,663],{"id":662},"kidney-issues-or-renal-failure","Kidney Issues or Renal Failure",[20,665,666],{},"Chronic renal failure is not breed-specific but is worth noting because it's so common in older cats. Chronic kidney issues are often first characterized by increased thirst and urination and commonly present in older cats. Kidney infections and stones put cats at higher risk of long-term kidney issues; this susceptibility also compounds with age. Your veterinarian can perform diagnostic tests to screen for kidney issues.",[198,668,670],{"id":669},"skin-and-coat-issues","Skin and Coat Issues",[20,672,673],{},"Psychogenic alopecia or over-grooming causes hair loss in all cats. It is similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder in humans. The condition is generally triggered by psychological disturbances such as boredom, new household stressors, and similar drivers. Hair loss may also occur from flea allergies, environmental allergies, food allergies, and dermatitis.",[15,675,677],{"id":676},"dos-and-donts-caring-for-and-raising-your-cat-or-kitten","Dos and Don'ts: Caring for and Raising Your Cat or Kitten",[20,679,680],{},"This is some of the best advice I can offer when it comes to raising your Bengal kitten or taking care of your adult house cats:",[34,682,683,693,699,705],{},[37,684,685,688,689,692],{},[129,686,687],{},"Get your cat spayed, neutered, or sterilized",": If the Bengal is not going to be used for breeding purposes, your male or female should be fixed by a veterinarian before it reaches sexual maturity. This helps to prevent them from marking territory by spraying and avoiding the litter box. (Once this behavior starts, it's a ",[79,690,691],{},"hard"," habit to kick in both males and females.)",[37,694,695,698],{},[129,696,697],{},"Offer many, many toys:"," Keep lots of toys out and put anything precious and destructible away!",[37,700,701,704],{},[129,702,703],{},"Put the toilet lid down:"," Keep the lid to the toilet down so they don't have an excuse to start flushing it.",[37,706,707,710],{},[129,708,709],{},"Place water dishes thoughtfully:"," Put their water dish on Linoleum or tile floor if possible to make cleanup easier.",[209,712,713],{},[20,714,715],{},[79,716,717],{},"\"It's critical that kittens have good experiences in many new environments with many new people and animals so that, later in life, they don't consider the new environments, people, and animals to be stressors. Their prime time for socialization is between 3 weeks to 3 months of age.\"\n—Dr. Sophia Yin",[34,719,720,726,732,738,744],{},[37,721,722,725],{},[129,723,724],{},"Socialize your kitten early:"," Are Bengals good with kids? Yes, but an important part of raising your kitten is to socialize them early on with as many people as possible—kids included—to prevent your cat from becoming overly loyal and affectionate towards one person and developing additional personality problems. (Believe me, once they bond in this manner, they're usually petrified of everyone else for no reason at all.)",[37,727,728,731],{},[129,729,730],{},"Introduce them to other pets:"," Are Bengals good with dogs? Yes, but if you're going to have other pet,s like a dog, make sure you get your cat used to them while it's still a kitten.",[37,733,734,737],{},[129,735,736],{},"Expect chaos:"," Never expect a lap cat or a perfectly behaved pet. They're going to start trouble sooner or later, you just don't know how or when.",[37,739,740,743],{},[129,741,742],{},"Consider agility training:"," If you want a weird hobby, try agility training your cat. Yes, there are tournaments for cat agility now, and Bengals take the place of Border Collies as the most popular breed in agility.",[37,745,746,749],{},[129,747,748],{},"Make them indoor-only:"," Please keep all cats, not just Bengals, inside at all times. It's a big, bad world out there, and everyone's better off in the house. Plus, they are less likely to be exposed to viruses like feline leukemia (FeLV) or feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). If you want to bring them outside, Bengals are easily harnessed-trained.",[15,751,753],{"id":752},"featured-gallery","Featured Gallery",[20,755,756],{},[70,757],{"alt":72,"height":758,"src":759,"width":760},317,"\u002Fpics\u002Fac78545c32d3df64cf39.webp",422,[20,762,763],{},[79,764,765],{},"Adult female marbled snow Bengal (Sophra).",[20,767,768],{},[70,769],{"alt":72,"height":770,"src":771,"width":772},299,"\u002Fpics\u002F7b7600d5d5d3258bcb96.webp",399,[20,774,775],{},[79,776,777],{},"Sophra trying to pet Oscar (Note: Do not try this at home! Most Bengals would eat the bird. Sophra’s been conditioned not to.)",[20,779,780],{},[70,781],{"alt":72,"height":782,"src":783,"width":784},296,"\u002Fpics\u002F3cdf5e1a37f49fe18551.webp",395,[20,786,787],{},[79,788,789],{},"Regular brown-spotted (Howl) showing off his lovely coat.",[15,791,793],{"id":792},"my-experience-living-with-bengals","My Experience Living With Bengals",[20,795,796],{},"So, you still think you want a Bengal? They certainly are special. Once you go Bengal, you tend never to go back. They're just that unique! However, caring for one is like having a wrecking ball with a warped sense of humor in your home. Now it's time you hear some stories of my little rabble-rousers.",[198,798,800],{"id":799},"meet-my-male-howl","Meet My Male: Howl",[20,802,803],{},"Howl, as a kitten and an adult cat, continuously gets trapped in garbage cans, empty small animal and bird cages, cat carriers, and even closets, cupboards, and cabinets. Now that he's an adult, he can usually find his way out, but when he was a kitten, there was a rescue mission almost daily. Currently, he likes draining his bowl while Sophra repeatedly flushes the toilet.",[198,805,807],{"id":806},"meet-my-female-sophra","Meet My Female: Sophra",[20,809,810],{},"I got Sophra as soon as she was weaned, but even before I brought her home, she started to show her true colors. She was out running around the breeder's house getting some exercise when we suddenly heard a horrible thump. There was Sophra, a little kitten, at the bottom of the stairs. She fell off the banister and hit the hardwood floor with her nose, not her feet. It broke.",[20,812,813],{},"Since then, her nose has always been dented. Right after I brought her home, she started manipulating me. She would only eat if I was standing there watching her, and since I didn't want her to starve, I caved for this cunning game of hers.",[20,815,816],{},"When she grew older, I started to believe my house had a poltergeist. Random objects would disappear, never to be seen again—children's plush toys, bottles, hair ties, cough drops, hard candy, elastics, yarn—and anything that was light enough to lug off. Occasionally, I'd find them stashed in bizarre places.",[20,818,819],{},"My pet sitter once had a nasty surprise when she was staying over to take care of the animals. She pulled up the covers on the bed only to find that Sophra had plucked a pincushion dry and spread pins and sewing needles all throughout the blankets and sheets. (It's my personal belief that she did it to hear the pet sitter scream. She's funny like that.)",[20,821,822],{},[70,823],{"alt":72,"height":824,"src":825,"width":826},576,"\u002Fpics\u002F27a4178ffde6a2791875.webp",768,[20,828,829],{},[79,830,831],{},"My adult female marbled-snow Bengal, Sophra, singing.",[198,833,835],{"id":834},"why-i-love-my-cats","Why I Love My Cats",[20,837,838],{},"Still, I adore the two. I raised them from kittens, and they keep me on my toes. Sophra can usually be seen darting full speed through the house with hard candy dangling from her mouth. We haven't had candy dishes out for more than a year, likely two.",[20,840,841],{},"When Sophra gets bored of the candy, she likes to jump up on the furniture in the wee morning hours and push everything she can off like a little bulldozer. It doesn't matter if it's paperwork or knickknacks, she'll still watch it fall with amazement. So, what do you think? Too much personality for you?",[15,843,845],{"id":844},"top-rated-male-and-female-names","Top-Rated Male and Female Names",[294,847,848,858],{},[297,849,850],{},[300,851,852,855],{},[303,853,854],{},"Name",[303,856,857],{},"Significance",[313,859,860,866],{},[300,861,862,864],{},[318,863],{},[318,865],{},[300,867,868,873],{},[318,869,870],{},[129,871,872],{},"Amber",[318,874],{},[20,876,335],{},[20,878,879],{},"Yellow, orange, or brown fossilized resin.",[20,881,346],{},[20,883,884],{},[129,885,886],{},"Blaze",[20,888,335],{},[20,890,891],{},"An extremely powerful fire or a distinguishable mark (a streak).",[20,893,346],{},[20,895,896],{},[129,897,898],{},"Bongo",[20,900,335],{},[20,902,903],{},"An Afro-Cuban percussive instrument.",[20,905,346],{},[20,907,908],{},[129,909,910],{},"Cheetah",[20,912,335],{},[20,914,915],{},"A large, spotted cat native to Africa.",[20,917,346],{},[20,919,920],{},[129,921,922],{},"Cheeto",[20,924,335],{},[20,926,927],{},"A Bengal cat and Ocicat cross, or a cheesy, spicy chip.",[20,929,346],{},[20,931,932],{},[129,933,934],{},"Coco",[20,936,335],{},[20,938,939],{},"Derivative of cocoa powder.",[20,941,346],{},[20,943,944],{},[129,945,946],{},"Copper",[20,948,335],{},[20,950,951],{},"A reddish-orange metal.",[20,953,346],{},[20,955,956],{},[129,957,958],{},"Chili",[20,960,335],{},[20,962,963],{},"A hot fruit of the Capsicum family.",[20,965,346],{},[20,967,968],{},[129,969,970],{},"Dot",[20,972,335],{},[20,974,975],{},"A small, circular mark.",[20,977,346],{},[20,979,980],{},[129,981,982],{},"Garfield",[20,984,335],{},[20,986,987],{},"The cat of the 1978 comic chronicles \"Garfield.\"",[20,989,346],{},[20,991,992],{},[129,993,994],{},"Ginger",[20,996,335],{},[20,998,999],{},"A zesty, hot spice.",[20,1001,346],{},[20,1003,1004],{},[129,1005,1006],{},"Honey",[20,1008,335],{},[20,1010,1011],{},"A sweet substance produced by bees and pollinators.",[20,1013,346],{},[20,1015,1016],{},[129,1017,1018],{},"Paprika",[20,1020,335],{},[20,1022,1023],{},"A ground spice made from peppers.",[20,1025,346],{},[20,1027,1028],{},[129,1029,1030],{},"Pepper",[20,1032,335],{},[20,1034,1035],{},"Dried fruit used for spice\u002Fseasoning.",[20,1037,346],{},[20,1039,1040],{},[129,1041,1042],{},"Leo",[20,1044,335],{},[20,1046,1047],{},"Lion; 5th astrological sign of the zodiac.",[20,1049,346],{},[20,1051,1052],{},[129,1053,1054],{},"Max",[20,1056,335],{},[20,1058,1059],{},"Short for Maximilian, \"the greatest.\"",[20,1061,346],{},[20,1063,1064],{},[129,1065,1066],{},"Mowgli",[20,1068,335],{},[20,1070,1071],{},"The protagonist of \"The Jungle Book Series.\"",[20,1073,346],{},[20,1075,1076],{},[129,1077,1078],{},"Salem",[20,1080,335],{},[20,1082,1083],{},"Fictional cat character in film; historic town(s).",[20,1085,346],{},[20,1087,1088],{},[129,1089,1090],{},"Simba",[20,1092,335],{},[20,1094,1095],{},"The protagonist of Disney's \"Lion King.\"",[20,1097,346],{},[20,1099,1100],{},[129,1101,1102],{},"Speckles",[20,1104,335],{},[20,1106,1107],{},"Patches of color; spots.",[20,1109,346],{},[20,1111,1112],{},[129,1113,1114],{},"Spot",[20,1116,335],{},[20,1118,1119],{},"A circular dot.",[20,1121,346],{},[20,1123,1124],{},[129,1125,1126],{},"Tarzan",[20,1128,335],{},[20,1130,1131],{},"The protagonist of Disney's \"Tarzan.\"",[20,1133,346],{},[20,1135,1136],{},[129,1137,1138],{},"Teddy",[20,1140,335],{},[20,1142,1143],{},"Nickname for the plush teddy bear.",[20,1145,346],{},[20,1147,1148],{},[129,1149,1150],{},"Tiger",[20,1152,335],{},[20,1154,1155],{},"The largest of the felid cat family; a striped feline.",[20,1157,346],{},[20,1159,1160],{},[129,1161,1162],{},"Tigger",[20,1164,335],{},[20,1166,1167],{},"A fictional character in the \"Winnie-the-Pooh\" series.",[20,1169,346],{},[20,1171,1172],{},[129,1173,1174],{},"Xena",[20,1176,335],{},[20,1178,1179],{},"A princess warrior.",[20,1181,335],{},[20,1183,1184],{},[70,1185],{"alt":72,"height":464,"src":1186,"width":75},"\u002Fpics\u002F69bc4f1c2d5d9b719b74.webp",[20,1188,1189],{},[79,1190,1191],{},"Although Bengal cats act “wild,” it’s a good idea to keep them indoors.",[20,1193,1194],{},"Chris Rue CC BY-SA 4.0",[15,1196,1198],{"id":1197},"do-bengals-make-bad-pets","Do Bengals Make Bad Pets?",[20,1200,1201,1202],{},"Once, I was foolhardy enough to babysit for a small Bengal cattery. I brought the cats to my home and let them run around one room. The litter consisted of two tomcats who had to be separated from each other (as they did not grow up together, and you know how tomcats usually are), four adult females, and two six-month-old kittens. These were cattery-raised cats that did not know the comforts of a home (and you could tell!) They were ",[79,1203,1204],{},"wild!",[198,1206,1208],{"id":1207},"dealing-with-cat-fights","Dealing With Cat Fights",[20,1210,1211],{},"I let one of the males run around and stuffed the other one in a large cage so that they wouldn't kill each other. Little was I to know that this angry 25-pound male would find a way to break out of an impenetrable cage within hours of being put in it. I ran into the room when I heard the most horrendous screams ever.",[20,1213,1214],{},"The two tomcats were beating the piss out of each other and fur was flying everywhere. I couldn't just grab one without being mortally wounded, so I reached for whatever was nearest to me, a broom, and started to beat them into separate corners. After that, I was stuck with the problem of getting the giant male back in the cage.",[20,1216,1217],{},"This male was enormous. His neck was so thick with muscles that I couldn't grab his scruff (he didn't have one), though I tried desperately. This resulted in 25 pounds of writhing, angry muscle dangling from my arm by the teeth. When he finally let go, I had to pin him to the floor by sitting on him, but this, too, failed, and he ran off. I had to chase him with a broom to get him back into the cage. He escaped unscathed, but I ended up with a nasty scar.",[198,1219,1221],{"id":1220},"dealing-with-destructive-cats","Dealing With Destructive Cats",[20,1223,1224,1225,1228],{},"Every day I'd go in to check on the cats, I'd find something else broken on the floor—bowls, unidentifiable glass objects (which I ",[79,1226,1227],{},"still"," haven't a clue where they came from), light bulbs, lamps, and toys. The curtains were shredded, and the 5-gallon water cooler had been emptied out onto the floor. After a month, I was more than ready to send the hellions home! Never again will I take on caring for an adult cattery or cage-raised Bengals!",[15,1230,1232],{"id":1231},"comments","Comments",[20,1234,1235,1238],{},[129,1236,1237],{},"Nadia Mahomed"," on August 06, 2020:",[20,1240,1241],{},"Love this write up – very entertaining and so true .",[20,1243,1244,1238],{},[129,1245,1246],{},"sadie",[20,1248,1249],{},"im gonna get a half bangel kitten!!!",[20,1251,1252,1255],{},[129,1253,1254],{},"Elena"," on July 21, 2020:",[20,1257,1258],{},"Do Bengals ever stop biting? Ours is 5 months old and he is growing strong. His nips at everyone but with his 'human mum' he is worse… he grabs on to her arms and bites hard. She is full of bite marks and scratches. He purrs while doing this so not sure if he is trying to love her in this way. But now that he is growing this is becoming very worrying and painful for her.",[20,1260,1261,1264],{},[129,1262,1263],{},"Nancy"," on June 27, 2020:",[20,1266,1267],{},"My daughter has 2 Bangles, a Brother & Sister. One Day after a year they just started fighting. The Male attacked her and they did this to the point she would start to pop and scream so loud we thought they were killing each other. So now she lives in the bedroom & he in the house. We are afraid he will kill her. What do we do? Why did he turn on her?",[20,1269,1270,1273],{},[129,1271,1272],{},"Helen"," on June 04, 2020:",[20,1275,1276],{},"Very helpful article! I was surrounded with many cats when I was little but never had one since I grown up. Just brought my bengal kitten home for a week and everything is so true! I prepared two cat trees and lots of toys (at least I think) for her but that's definitely still not enough. They literally can climb and explore every corner of yours. But still I'm in love and I'm committed with this little creature. Their personality is just so sweet and so unique.",[20,1278,1279,1282],{},[129,1280,1281],{},"Merith"," on May 28, 2020:",[20,1284,1285],{},"So true! Except my fixed female goes Nuts in spring and wont let a huge fixed Maine coon come out of his room.She beats on him and he goes easy on her because she is female He hides in a room from May until June. Forget nice curtains and be prepared to stain the wood work often to cover door jam claw marks as high as they can reach. They can be emotionally needy. She pooped on top of the air conditioner when we went camping for week. She follows my son up to bed every night. They are beautiful and amazing and love with all their crazy heart. They will find away to get to the highest point and sometimes get hurt jumping down to scare you. They can open the fish tank covers to fish. As a kitten would do backflips for a toy literally for hours. Can open any cabinet to get catnip. Un-parallelled fun that requires much love and patience.accept that furniture will be clawed Sticky tapes works but only until you take it off. When they are bored it helps to set up puzzles for them (catnip in a box under another box under a blanket before i leave for work) They are worth it if you accept that this cannot be changed.",[20,1287,1288,1291],{},[129,1289,1290],{},"Tia"," on May 05, 2020:",[20,1293,1294],{},"We just got a Bengal (10 weeks old) and have a 20 year old Blue Russian. I think our Bengal is the Devil but we have a 5 year old who loves him. They wear each other out.",[20,1296,1297,1300],{},[129,1298,1299],{},"malonz"," on January 09, 2020:",[20,1302,1303],{},"Excellent article. We have an 11 yr old F2 Bengal, who has been a healthy free range indoor – outdoor cat all his life.",[20,1305,1306],{},"Don't get a Bengal if you don't have time to put into them. They're fiercely intelligent, active & social and it's a cruelty to keep them locked up in a house while you're away at work all day.",[20,1308,1309],{},"– our guy, Squeeky, is very vocal – he can communicate whatever is important to him",[20,1311,1312],{},"– He loves water. When he was younger he'd swim in the bath. You definitely can't shower or flush the toilet without his participation.",[20,1314,1315],{},"– Fiercely territorial. Has been seen stalking toddlers with serious intent & actually jumping on the necks of chiwauwaus. More worrying has also attacked every labrador & pit bull in his territory and it's been pure luck he hasn't been damaged.",[20,1317,1318],{},"– Our guy isn't really interested in birds or rodents, but has been known to steal a fully shrink wrapped chicken from a kitchen 100m away and drag it home…",[20,1320,1321],{},"– Our guy Squeeky, is extremely bonded to my partner – i don't know whether this is because he gets up at 4am every morning to feed him, or because he had more time to spend with him when he was a kitten. Either way it's a fierce true love story.",[20,1323,1324],{},"– Squeeky is also a right destructive little bastard – smart enough to identify what's important so he can destroy it when unhappy. We had a flatmate last year. He didn't like her so he would piss in her bed as soon as he got 3 seconds of access. [Even though he knows pissing in the house is unacceptable]",[20,1326,1327],{},"Bengals are not like other cats. Don't take on the responsibility lightly, but they're also a true joy",[20,1329,1330,1333],{},[129,1331,1332],{},"LESLEY"," on January 02, 2020:",[20,1335,1336],{},"ABOUT TO OWN MY FIRST BENGAL ALTHOUGH HAVE ALWAYS HAD CATS",[20,1338,1339,1342],{},[129,1340,1341],{},"Owner of Leo the bengal aka Leocatra"," on December 12, 2019:",[20,1344,1345],{},"Bengals can be fun but they do sometime attack ankles. Use a water sprayer and soon they will back away just by the sight of it!",[20,1347,1348,1351],{},[129,1349,1350],{},"Mish"," on September 16, 2019:",[20,1353,1354],{},"We have had our Roxy 16 years now and we adore her even though she can be a pain in the a## . She still has energy and jumps on the roof to get away from neighbor hood cats . She can jump high and in strange places the top of a door is one. She opens doors still have not been able to teach her to close them though. We are now having a problem with her crying though andI am hoping she is not getting senile . She is not a fighter but she scared a bear up a tree to save our daughter once. She is loyal and loving . She will not go near a rat not interested at all . But birds are fair game for her jumping 6-8 feet in the air and plucking it from flight to kill the poor bird then leave once her game is over . Ugh not a fav of mine . We have shelves and beds in high places as she enjoys being off the ground.she has a basket on a pedestal that is one of her favs . She talks ALOT. She is super smart even if she is old . 16 I am afraid we will lose her soon as that is the high end of life for this breed. But she has always been super healthy and the only prob we had with her was she got a urinary tract infection and we changed her food and she has never had any other health issues in the entire 16 years .",[20,1356,1357,1360],{},[129,1358,1359],{},"Robert Conway"," on September 15, 2019:",[20,1362,1363],{},"I saved a cat from San Jose breeder .Cold hearted man for 500 dollars after he told me he had serious problems that's ok me and my Beautiful Brother Bengal had A beautiful realshonship .The BREEDER A COLD HEARTED MONSTER FOR ONLY MONEY TOOK A TAXI TO PICK UP BABY ,HE WAS NOT THERE JUST A WOMAN .AND A REALLY STINKY CAT IN A METAL TRAVELER CAGE .Well bought a comfortable carrier before and sad to say the little baby I paid only 500 bucks for that was on laxatives got a warm bath .He smelled of SHIT AND THATS THE WAY SAN JOSE Cat breeders do business .GOT YOUR MONEY NO LOVE THERE .",[20,1365,1366,1369],{},[129,1367,1368],{},"Janie"," on August 05, 2019:",[20,1371,1372],{},"I adopted a kitten that I now have figured out is a Bengal. When I adopted her I was told that her corneas didn't attach at birth. That is all they knew.",[20,1374,1375],{},"The vet told me last week that most likely is blind as her pupils didn't react for the test.",[20,1377,1378],{},"She is still very very active, and I have trained her to fetch. Can anyone please give me more games\u002Fideas to keep her stimulated?",[20,1380,1381],{},"I have also found that she can play a mouse game on my tablet. Funny though she often gets into other programs too. Lol.",[20,1383,1384],{},"Thank you for any advice.",[20,1386,1387,1390],{},[129,1388,1389],{},"Eric"," on July 26, 2019:",[20,1392,1393],{},"I have a two month old,male, Bengal kitten named Zeke. Zeke is by far the most interesting animal I've ever experienced, not like a cat, but not like a dog either. He is so very intelligent and inquisitive, I've never experienced or seen anything like it, not even on T.V. The best purchase I've ever made, hands down. I love his crazy antics and his unquenchable need to be in the \"Know\" about everything I'm doing or what's around him. He's like a small child really, I love it, and him so much. If I hadn't done the research on the breed, I would have thought him to be a circus escapee or something. Lol",[20,1395,1396,1399],{},[129,1397,1398],{},"Louise"," on July 13, 2019:",[20,1401,1402],{},"Im rescuing a 14 month male Bengal in a weeks time im bringing him home after hes been castrated but people have said to put him in a room for a could of days by himself to get used to the smells and noises. My only problem with that is i have 4 children, a domesticated 2 year old castrated cat (friendly) and german shepherd ( friendly) but all my rooms are used sleeping ect. Ive brought a feliaway friends defuser but im woundering if i should bring him every day over to our house in his cat box and put him in a room to get used to the smells and also ive been asked to get a towl and rub both my dog and cat with the towl then rub the bengal. Looking for advice and anymore info",[20,1404,1405,1408],{},[129,1406,1407],{},"bengallover"," on June 04, 2019:",[20,1410,1411],{},"Great Article! I am an owner of two Bengals Simba a male, and Nala a female, who are brother and sister, by the same parents but a litter apart. The male is 2.5 yeas old and the female 2 years old. The cats are on the smaller side the male being 13lbs and the female at 10lbs. Both have rosette and marbling, and stripes. They are mixed with tabby, but definitely show most Bengal characteristics.",[20,1413,1414],{},"Very vocal cats, but highly intelligent and communicative. My cats will tell me when they are hungry, if they need water, or they wish their litter changed, when they want to play, what they want to play with, when they are not happy with you or the current situation, when they wish to be petted. In addition they have their own sounds they will make for different things. My female does not like to be held very much and if she does not want to be picked up, when you do she make a meow that pretty much sounds like \"no\". Also my male when he cant find the female he howls out a sound that sounds very much like her name Nala.",[20,1416,1417],{},"They are excellent cats as far as litter and grooming, Simba occasionally misses the edge of the litter box but not that often.",[20,1419,1420],{},"I am allergic to cats, and was told these two are hypoallergenic, and for the most part are, but if I rub my nose against them I will stuff up for sure! the hair is easy to deal with as it is so fine and hollow.",[20,1422,1423],{},"I can attest to the cats being more like dogs in many ways. They are very active cats and require lots of play! Not only playing together, but vocally and actively engaging the humans to play with them as well. My cats play fetch, come when they are called (most of the time) know to stay, sit, and lay down. The female is highly agile and can be found pretty much trying to climb and balance on everything she can. They are both very fast runners, but sound like a heard of elephants throughout the house. They have a very weird gait when running fast, that kind of sideways butt thing I have seen dogs do when they run.",[20,1425,1426],{},"If you are looking for a pet that you wish to play with, is very entertaining, can communicate well, little grooming needed, and you don't have to take for a walk, or wake to let out at 5am, a Bengal might just be for you!",[20,1428,1429,1432],{},[129,1430,1431],{},"Benjamjn"," on March 28, 2019:",[20,1434,1435],{},"I'm sorry you lost your bengals 🙁 are you still without cars\u002Fpets?",[20,1437,1438,1441],{},[129,1439,1440],{},"Bengirl"," on March 25, 2019:",[20,1443,1444],{},"PEOPLE PLEASE STOP BREEDING FOR GOD'S SAKE!!!! There are too many cats in the shelters that need homes! Why do you support and enable people who want to make more animals by breeding them when shelters are overpopulated! Stupid people!",[20,1446,1447,1450],{},[129,1448,1449],{},"Garry"," on March 17, 2019:",[20,1452,1453],{},"We have a Female Bengal, now 12 years old, she looks half her age, adores her \"female\" owner, has roamed freely in and outdoors, since 6 months old, ultra intelligent, very territorial, just patrols our small urban plot, very unsociable with other cats, very poor hunting skills, \"to impatience\" interested in anything new, dislikes change,",[20,1455,1456,1459],{},[129,1457,1458],{},"Adam"," on March 13, 2019:",[20,1461,1462],{},"A few months ago I was in a really dark place, I found my relationship of 20 years falling apart and I was homeless for a bit. Well shortly after I started to get back on my feet I found this tiny kitten she had the softest fur I had ever felt on a kitten, she had bright intelligent eyes. She was scared and hungry so I took her home. I believe my baby kitten that I have since named \"True\" for True North, she guided me when I lost my way. is a Bengal she ALWAYS getting into something, the other day I found her on the top of my fridge, I have no idea how she got up there. The other day she broke an expensive bottle of Polo, Which made my apartment smell wonderful til she broke the bottle of pickled artichoke hearts. She thinks the wicker shelf is a kitty tree. She will sit on the back of the toilet and watch me pee. The other day I was taking a bath she watch as the water went down the drain til there was 2 inches of water left, She hopped down between my knees into the water and just about clawed the living crap out of me trying to get out. I am getting used to using shredded tiolet paper She is a joy and I get a kick out of her everyday. I wouldnt trade her for a million dollars",[20,1464,1465,1468],{},[129,1466,1467],{},"Harry"," on February 22, 2019:",[20,1470,1471],{},"We got our Bengal almost a year ago — he had a supposed defect ( a cow lick) which made the purchase inexpensive, but he is a gorgeous cat regardless of what those that look for showing perfection might think.",[20,1473,1474],{},"At the time Bagheera arrived at our house as a young kitten, we had an older house cat and a Rottie mix dog. Bagheera, after some nervous wandering around the new surroundings, tried to approach the older cat, who batted at him and hissed and honked, causing the confused kitten to run away. On the other hand, the Rottie initially scared Bagheera because of his size, but within a few days they were fast friends. One of the highlights of my admittedly dull life is watching Bagheera nuzzle up against the stomach of the sleeping Rottie and falling asleep side by side. Given the generally hyper active personality of the Bengal, it is the lion lying down with the lamb, and, of course, the lion would be the cat. Frodo, the Rottie, is the gentle one.",[20,1476,1477,1480],{},[129,1478,1479],{},"Derrick"," on February 14, 2019:",[20,1482,1483],{},"I have two Bengal cats. Both approximately 3 years of age. The male can be a little nasty towards the female (who we got first), and he's a big cat. We have to break them up a few times a week. They also play a lot together though, so it's difficult controlling them in that regard.",[20,1485,1486],{},"The female is a mischievous devil. Sweetest cat in the world. Except when she wants attention (even after 40+ minutes of play time) she will start doing things she's not suppose to because she knows you'll come after her. She doesn't come to you for attention, she goes and does something bad and forces your hand to play with her so she'll stop. It's tiring. the mornings are the worst, she constantly opens the bedroom closet and makes a ton of noise to wake us up for attention and food. She doesn't stop.",[20,1488,1489],{},"I love these cats. I spend ample time playing with them each day when I'm home. Anybody have any advice on how to stop the unwanted morning wake up routine?",[20,1491,1492,1495],{},[129,1493,1494],{},"HFM"," on January 07, 2019:",[20,1497,1498],{},"My Bengal boy \"RIO\" is close to 13 yrs old now. He is a registered brown marble of a champion breed line….I got him when he was 12 weeks old.",[20,1500,1501],{},"He was one wild kitten. He settled down when he was neutered @ 6 months.",[20,1503,1504],{},"He is very smart, vocal, playful and he is 100% fearless. RIO is the only animal on the planet my Alaskan Wolf Dog would run from.",[20,1506,1507],{},"I would not trade him for the world……if you choose to get a Bengal….please spend time with him\u002Fher and take the time to 'work\u002Ftrain' them……it will pay off.",[20,1509,1510],{},"That's my take.",[20,1512,1513,1516],{},[129,1514,1515],{},"Margie"," on December 08, 2018:",[20,1518,1519],{},"I, too, got a 11 month old clouded, glittered retired queen. I have had her for about 2 months. Her job was to keep my Russel Terrier (manic, active dog) busy when I could not go out to play with him often. She excels at the job. They love each other and also my 10 pound rescue dog. She sleeps in a heap (me included) at night. I could not have possibly gotten a better match for my little family. She does like to explore all parts of the house. She attempts to open and close cabinet doors and other doors. She is spot on using her two litter boxes (unlike my naughty, lovable Russell).",[20,1521,1522],{},"She is top of the line beautiful. Do be careful where you get your Bengal.",[20,1524,1525],{},"Before you buy a Bengal cat, do research. Find a reliable breeder, one who has champion cats in the breeding pool. Believe me, don't try to save money with cheaper cats or backyard breeders.",[20,1527,1528,1531],{},[129,1529,1530],{},"Marge"," on October 21, 2018:",[20,1533,1534],{},"I got an adult bengal (former used for breeding, one year old). She is lovable, sweet, and quiet. So far she has none of the drawbacks of some bengals. She had a tall, tall cat tree, cat tunnels, toys, and two dogs to play with. She is one of the pack. True, she likes to explore the house (larger than average). She plays with the maniac young Russell Terrier. They are partners in mischief. At night she sleeps with all of us. She loves affection. She is so very confident with people who come to visit. She overwhelms them with rubs and purring. She is not destructive at all. She is curious, but not destructive. I feel so lucky to have gotten such a wonderful kitty. Maybe you need to be careful of where you buy a bengal. A cat like mine is such a precious pet.",[20,1536,1537,1540],{},[129,1538,1539],{},"Todd"," on September 27, 2018:",[20,1542,1543],{},"We spent a considerable amount of time researching Bengal breeding catteries and were fortunate to find Cataristocrat. Paradea is our first Bengal and Olga made the process as well as transition very easy to welcome Paradea into our family. We live in Ohio and were able to visit Paradea at Cataristocrat. It's obvious from our experience and visit that breeding Bengals and Orientals is more than a business for Olga, it's her passion as well. Olga sent videos and pictures leading up to the transition and has checked in to see how everyone is doing. She deeply cares for her kittens and wants to make sure your family as well as the kitten is a good match and you are both prepared to welcome each other into one another's lives. Olga prepared a welcome kit containing food, litter (new and used), and toys Paradea was familiar with to help with her transition between families. The transition has gone very well! If you're looking for an affectionate, well behaved and socialized Bengal to become part of your family I would highly recommend contacting Olga at cataristocrat.com!",[20,1545,1546,1549],{},[129,1547,1548],{},"Nick"," on September 11, 2018:",[20,1551,1552],{},"We got our first Bengal a little too late, 20 weeks, and she was not socialized by her breeder. She bonded very well with our older male but it took 2 years before she was okay with us touching her when she was out of the cat-room ( when in her room she demanded affection, which was weird ). But like others said, vocalization needs to be a warning up front, if it weren't for the fact that I fell in love with her hard we may have gotten rid of her. Howling every night and morning, chirping and yipping whenever she sees a living creature. Bengals will train you fast. If I do not play with her and pet her until she falls asleep in her cat tree she will either lay under the bed or on my wife's dressed and howl at the top of her lungs. We tried to follow the advice of just ignoring it but she's smart enough to just stop for a few minutes and then start again… For hours.",[20,1554,1555,1558],{},[129,1556,1557],{},"Diana"," on August 20, 2018:",[20,1560,1561],{},"I just wanted to note, Begals are illegal in several states including New York.",[20,1563,1564,1567],{},[129,1565,1566],{},"bob Holt"," on July 09, 2018:",[20,1569,1570],{},"I have a neighbours bengal cat terrorising my cat and specifically kitten. It has also taken a chunk out of my daughters boyfriends leg. Nothing deters it. It comes through me window or door to get at the kitten. I am very dubious about the breed. I have had cats for more than 25 years and have never encountered this, including having many feral cats around my house in Italy.",[20,1572,1573,1576],{},[129,1574,1575],{},"Sylvia"," on July 07, 2018:",[20,1578,1579],{},"Will my 3yr old Siamese lady ever except a Siamese\u002FBengal kitten I bought as a companion at the moment my Siamese hates the kitten the kitten is adorable and a handful this is the first time I've come across a Bengal he never stops he's 12seems old",[20,1581,1582,1585],{},[129,1583,1584],{},"Megan"," on July 05, 2018:",[20,1587,1588],{},"Not sure who wrote this but I wouldn't put vocalization as a 2…they are very talkative and loud! It is one of the reasons many people who get a bengal can't live with them or end up letting them outside.",[20,1590,1591,1594],{},[129,1592,1593],{},"Aaron347"," on June 28, 2018:",[20,1596,1597],{},"Hello, I recently adopted a 8 year old Bengal and had a question about biting. The previous owner had not gotten any vaccinations for her because she claimed she was an \"indoor cat\" and didn't need them. A couple of times while petting her she's randomly nipped at me and almost broken skin. Is this something I should be worried about or is this Bengal behavior. Thank you",[20,1599,1600,1603],{},[129,1601,1602],{},"Daphne"," on June 05, 2018:",[20,1605,1606],{},"Thank you so much for your reply, it was very reassuring. He was a stray who was rejected by all the local rescue organisations because he was considered so vicious, so we took him in, albeit reluctantly! Now, I can't tell you how much we love him. He had IMHA when he arrived (which resulted in a huge vet bill!) and this has made me a bit paranoid about his health. But he does seem to be very healthy. He is a wonderful cat, who has blown all my prejudices away, and who is obviously very happy we found each other. I never realised cats could be so affectionate!",[20,1608,1609,1612],{},[129,1610,1611],{},"Theophanes Avery (author)"," from New England on May 25, 2018:",[20,1614,1615],{},"Thanks for stopping by Daphne! If your cat is on a meat only diet he's not going to need to drink nearly as much water as a cat eating kibble as most of his water intake is going to be in the moisture of his food. Of course you should always leave water out (maybe see if he prefers a fountain of running water?) But unless he's getting dehydrated I wouldn't worry too much about it. Good luck!",[20,1617,1618,1620],{},[129,1619,1602],{}," on May 25, 2018:",[20,1622,1623],{},"Having been a life long anti cat person, I have been shown the error of my ways by a beautiful Bengal who has turned me into a pathetic slave! Now I know what all the fuss is about. But…he does not like water! I can't even get him to drink it unless it has had fish cooked in it. I bought a cat fountain, played with the hosepipe, everything. He has a meat and fish only diet (no biscuits or any dried food) and I always add a little water, and I give him milk for cats, but does anyone have any suggestions to get him to drink water?",[20,1625,1626,1629],{},[129,1627,1628],{},"Chelsie Odom"," on April 25, 2018:",[20,1631,1632],{},"I got a snow lynx Bengal kitten 1 week ago. Her name is Sasha!! She is going on 14 weeks, she is so cute. very energetic. Everytime I eat she loves to get all up in my business. and she likes to be a parrot and sit on our shoulders. I also have 2 blue heelers. they love cats. lol",[20,1634,1635,1638],{},[129,1636,1637],{},"buenos"," on March 12, 2018:",[20,1640,1641],{},"\"Never again will I take on caring for an adult cattery or cage raised Bengal!\"",[20,1643,1644],{},"– could you elaborate? Would home-raised bengals behave differently than cage-raised ones? How much so? Even if you buy them as a 3mo old kitten? Or was your comment about adopting an adult cat?",[20,1646,1647,1650],{},[129,1648,1649],{},"No"," on February 21, 2018:",[20,1652,1653],{},"My bengal was horrible. He pooped in the toaster.",[20,1655,1656,1659],{},[129,1657,1658],{},"Carla"," on February 11, 2018:",[20,1661,1662],{},"You accurately described my Bengal to a T! Ozzy is a handful but we adore him.",[20,1664,1665,1667],{},[129,1666,1611],{}," from New England on February 10, 2018:",[20,1669,1670],{},"Purchasing Bengals when they are kittens does make a huge difference in bonding. Often these are \"one person\" cats who bond with one human and if they're later put up for adoption as an adult they can easily revert to being skittish or completely feral. Sad but true. They are a big responsibility!",[20,1672,1673,1676],{},[129,1674,1675],{},"Someone with a dream of having a Bengal cat"," on February 04, 2018:",[20,1678,1679],{},"When I grow up and I have enough money I'm going to buy a Bengal cat. They are so pretty though!",[20,1681,1682,1685],{},[129,1683,1684],{},"My bengal is so sweet"," on February 03, 2018:",[20,1687,1688],{},"They are very high energy. And love to climb, everything. But she loves to cuddle. She loves water. And she loves to hide stuff, I enjoy her. I got her as a baby, maybe thats the difference.",[20,1690,1691,1694],{},[129,1692,1693],{},"lol"," on January 04, 2018:",[20,1696,1697],{},"you people are crazy i just got my little silver bengal girl for free shes so cute and has the best temperment ever seen",[20,1699,1700,1703],{},[129,1701,1702],{},"Shana"," on December 11, 2017:",[20,1705,1706],{},"Hey everyone! I'm about 24 hours away from placing my deposit for a little boy who will be ready in February.",[20,1708,1709],{},"I recently had to put my 15 year old tabby down and while I'm quite familiar with cats he topped out at 30lbs and acted more like a sarcastic old guy for the most part. I plan on doing everything possible to provide creative\u002Fenergy outlets etc. I've chosen a reputable, certified breeder and am researching.",[20,1711,1712],{},"Should I be planning on trading my luxury decor for a \"cat house\"??? I'm expecting to take loses along the way like I did with Challice (15 yr old cat) when he was younger and am very familiar with cat-life but is this a different animal? (pun intended!)",[20,1714,1715],{},"Any insight is appreciated!",[20,1717,1718],{},"Thanks",[20,1720,1721,1724],{},[129,1722,1723],{},"John Snow"," on November 29, 2017:",[20,1726,1727],{},"Good article – yep that's life with a Bengal lol. From personal experience with my little man, he started using his teeth & claws immeditely after I got him & I put up with it until he was about 6 months then a little flick to the nose or a stern poke & point is the best way to establish a no. He's forsure a one person cat(mine heheh) so when company comes over of course since he's so beautiful they want to touch & give em love but they don't get it, I mean he already gets enough from me (;.",[20,1729,1730],{},"-super curious & active always in my way trying to see what I'm doing & following me around\u002F always trying to play.",[20,1732,1733],{},"-Absolutely loves water like straight up won't even drink out of his water bowl Because he has to have it fresh from the tap & yes he will wake me up in the mornings for it ehh.",[20,1735,1736],{},"-When it comes to electronics he's the most curious cat I've ever seen, you should see his fascination with my printer lol.",[20,1738,1739],{},"– forsure loves to sink his little teeth into whatever he can get ahold of either leaving teeth prints or destroying it so watch out for your shoes\u002F expensive leather stuff.",[20,1741,1742],{},"– it's soooo true about their little \"meews\" my guy is over a year now & still sounds like a liiil bb kitty, to note when I first got him he would wake me up eveyday @6 just to meeew loudly for no reason so I'm glad he eventually grew out of that.",[20,1744,1745],{},"-is a snuggler loves to be under the covers.",[20,1747,1748],{},"* my Snow Bengal is a little sh1t but god I love em*",[20,1750,1751,1754],{},[129,1752,1753],{},"Jan"," on September 09, 2017:",[20,1756,1757],{},"I do believe I have the most wonderful and handsome Bengal ever born. Neopold. My son purchased him and he immediately began to trash my son's new leather couch and he was hiding and seriously attacking anyone passing by. As far as Neopold was concerned it was \"no holds barred\" and he was having the time of his life. He had the whole family terrified. Needless to say mom inherited the wayward one. Here is my advice for unacceptable behavior. I do no hit animals but a squirt bottle with water is a wonderful way to re-enforce a firm \"NO\". Also, Neopold an I could be having a good time playing or napping quietly on the couch and he would \"out of the blue\" jump on one of my arms or legs and try to do serious damage. Water squirts seemed to only enrage him more. I really believe now he was trying to scare me. My Bengal has a very very strong personality. How I addresses the attacks was to grab him up. Saying no no of course, and that was unacceptable behavior and put him in the laundry room for an hour or so. Now if I look at him and his ears are flatten backward I say \" do you want to go to the laundry room\" I have often wondered if all Bengals are like this. The banishment to the laundry room took a year or so, before I saw real improvement, but he had never corrected for dangerous an destructive behavior. Another by-product, Neopold does not climb in table or shelves knocking things off. He doesn't steal thing either. The greyhound does that.",[20,1759,1760,1763],{},[129,1761,1762],{},"Olga"," on May 29, 2017:",[20,1765,1766],{},"i started breeding Oriental Short Hair cats since 2010 and after 2 years we accepted our first Bengal female, and now I'm specializing in charcoal silver color for Bengal cats.",[20,1768,1769],{},"istocrat.com\u002F",[20,1771,1772,1774],{},[129,1773,1611],{}," from New England on April 23, 2017:",[20,1776,1777],{},"Actually I am the original author and the photos were taken by myself of my cats. This article has been plagiarized so frequently I stopped bothering to ask people to take it down. Look at the date it was posted (and the date of y our wiki article) and you will realize this is true.",[20,1779,1780],{},"None of this information is original. It is all plagiarized. Credit your sources.",[20,1782,1783],{},"The info in this post is plagiarized from Wiki and other cat sites, except for the made-up anecdotal info written by Theophanes. It is complete crap.",[20,1785,1786,1789],{},[129,1787,1788],{},"Linda Bates"," on January 26, 2017:",[20,1791,1792],{},"How can I train a Bengal cat pls I need some answers for my Christmas gift a Bengal cat its my 1st time",[20,1794,1795,1798],{},[129,1796,1797],{},"Feleshia"," on December 22, 2016:",[20,1800,1801],{},"I have a half Bengal half Mainecoon he is huge (very long) his name is Oliver him and his brother both have heart murmurs Oliver loves his toys and climbing post and totally loves his water to the point I leave it dripping for him in the bathroom….. If Oliver can't see us at night he will howl untill we let him in he is the most playfull living furbaby ever he will cuddle up to me or I'll hold on in my arms on the bed belly up and run his head he sings the most beautiful purring song ever when he is with his momma !!!!!! He loves to carry things off",[20,1803,1804,1807],{},[129,1805,1806],{},"Meg Francoeur"," on September 24, 2016:",[20,1809,1810],{},"I have a kitten who doesn't look like a bengal but I think she either read about one, or saw one on TV as she has all the crazy behaviors of yours!! She doesn't quite swim, but she doesn't really fear water much, she leaps up doorways and walls……just because……eats ANYTHING…and I mean anything….and pretty much creates havoc wherever she goes…..she's bengal by proxy!",[20,1812,1813,1816],{},[129,1814,1815],{},"Harley"," on August 22, 2016:",[20,1818,1819],{},"Please post their need for raw meat as well– a lot of breeders won't post that they have strict dietary needs because it makes people less likely to buy them with the effort and expenses. We rescued a stray fourth generation domestic mix and he died of organ failure from lack of proper protein. They cannot live on plain cat food.",[20,1821,1822,1825],{},[129,1823,1824],{},"Caterina"," on June 12, 2016:",[20,1827,1828],{},"Hello! Thank you so much for all this information. I was wondering if you could answer a question … We live in the countryside in France and we're thinking of getting two Bengals. However we have a large pond on our property, in which swim 3 koi fish. The fish are friendly and trusting, so they swim near the edge all the time, and would be easily accessible to a patient predator. So the question is, do you think that an adult Bengal would be able to kill a large koi fish? Or can they only kill small fish like goldfish. Thank you for your guidance! — Caterina",[20,1830,1831,1834],{},[129,1832,1833],{},"Sasha the Cat"," on May 08, 2016:",[20,1836,1837],{},"Many Bengals ARE nice, lovely pets, but I have a nasty experience with a huge one! It was running loose on the streets (not my cat, someone else's) and found and killed my cat, Sasha (I know that's my name on this. I like the name and loved her, even though I got some nasty scratches from this ill-tempered cat)! I also had two other cats and a beloved dog (she didn't chase cats). The dog was the closest to Sasha. I'd love it if the creator replied to this. I wanted to call animal control to take it away, but I never did and I have no idea why.",[20,1839,1840,1843],{},[129,1841,1842],{},"Ann Urmson"," from United Kingdom on October 21, 2015:",[20,1845,1846],{},"I'm new to the Bengal world, only having had the normal domestic cat. We now have a gorgeous Bengal boy named Blaze. We got him when he was 8 weeks he hid under the settee for a couple of days having sneaky peaks at his new world. He has settled well now playing constantly with my Yorkie dog and my big ginger tom. We didnt realise how so different they are compared to the average cat, we have had so much entertainment watching him play and slowly wreck my house, he is like a tornado running wild. He makes up with it when he comes for his kisses and cuddles all is forgiven he is so loving. Follows me about like a dog, comes when he's told amazes me, he come to the loo with me doesnt like me out of site. His diet consists of cooked chicken, ham, fish, he has one satchet of cat food per day any more than that he gets a bad tummy, so feed him fresh and biscuits.He has three meals aday then biscuits for during night. He is very good no crying at night so let lucky with him. He is now 4mths and weighs in at 2.7kg (5lbs 9) so he is getting there pleased with that. Hope hes not too big for his age but he's not fat all muscle. If buying another cat it would have to be a Bengal love him so much. Im waffling now so if anyones in any doubt about buying one and if you have time and dont mind a little tornado wrecking your house plenty of love and enjoyment comes your way.",[20,1848,1849,1851],{},[129,1850,1842],{}," from United Kingdom on October 20, 2015:",[20,1853,1854],{},"I am new to the Bengal world. I have a 16week male named Blaze. Didn't quite realize how much of a handful they are, I have always had the normal domestic cat which are quite docile compared to the Bengal. When we first got him he would hide under the settee but after a couple of days settled. He is a joy I have more entertainment watching him playing with my little yorkie and my big ginger tom who took him about 5 weeks to accept him, but now they are like men in arms. He weighed in today at 2.7kg (5lbs 9) so think he is a good weight for his age I hope? If buying another cat it would have to be a Bengal even though it is like having a little tornado in the house. All is forgiven when he gives me a kiss and a cuddle.",[20,1856,1857,1860],{},[129,1858,1859],{},"Chris"," from Australia on June 06, 2015:",[20,1862,1863],{},"I have heard that Bengals are great cats! They look like a lot of fun! Great article thanks,",[20,1865,1866,1869],{},[129,1867,1868],{},"blueflame"," on February 10, 2015:",[20,1871,1872],{},"This is the best and most accurate article on Bengals I have ever read. I adopted a 6 year old Bengal cat from a cattery who was retired from breeding. He is close to twenty pounds of solid, hyper muscle. He's very affectionate but can be territorial with my female cat who is easily half his size, which is something I have to manage. He has two speeds, asleep and chaotic tornado. I had no idea what I was getting myself into! But, he is just the most gorgeous and friendly cat. People often come over to my house just to see him 🙂",[20,1874,1875,1877],{},[129,1876,1611],{}," from New England on December 17, 2014:",[20,1879,1880],{},"Sounds like you got your hands full Anna! Thanks for dropping by and sharing your story. Bengals really are magical little beings. 😉",[20,1882,1883,1886],{},[129,1884,1885],{},"Anna"," on December 17, 2014:",[20,1888,1889],{},"Wonderful! I have a 1 year old melanistic bengal. His name is Nova and he is probably one of the best cats I've had… other than my cat Chevy, who is a manx cat. I will admit he is the first bengal that I know who is not fond of water but he loves to make a mess of his water dish all the time. He is a kleptomaniac and has stolen many things… he seems to have a great taste for expensive jewelery, keys, and sweaters. When he was 7 months old, he tried to drag a sweater down the hallway to his bedroom, the sweater was bigger than him and weighed about as much at the time… but now he's a 16lb bugger that hasn't even grown into his skin yet. He constantly harrasses his brother but when the sun hits him, he has the most beautiful spots and stripes that you can just start seeing if the light is right… would I get another bengal yes, but I would make sure to have a bigger house so that when he decides to zoom around like a race car, he will have more room to do it, instead of knocking every picture he can off the walls when he hits the end of the hallway.",[20,1891,1892,1894],{},[129,1893,1611],{}," from New England on December 07, 2014:",[20,1896,1897],{},"You may ask… Bengals were originally bred, in part, with the hopes that hybridizing the common cat would give them a genetic resistance to FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) which is a truly nasty disease that ravages many cat populations and has no cure. In a cruel twist of irony Bengals are one of several breeds which are actually much *more* likely to get the virus. I lost Sophra at five years of age to the disease, and Howl at 8, which devastated me. I no longer have any house cats, just two feral barn cats who are in no way pets. But thank you for reading. It is nice to know what I learned in that special time was not wasted! Happy catting! 🙂",[20,1899,1900],{},"PS For Bengals who do not get FIP their lifespan is probably more like 12-15 years.",[20,1902,1903,1906],{},[129,1904,1905],{},"Susan"," on December 07, 2014:",[20,1908,1909],{},"What a good wealth of knowledge. The neighbor's bengal was out while I was hanging my Christmas lights the other night. She comes right up to me and is so very affectionate, meowing and wanting her pets. I took a walk with her down the neighborhood sidewalk. She then wanted to run, and I mean she flew. We got to her house and I prompted her to go to the door, she just seems to understand everything I say to her, like my Mainecoon. She is awesome! Another Great article. Can I ask what happened to Sophra? What are the lifespan for the Bengals, do you know?",[20,1911,1912,1914],{},[129,1913,1611],{}," from New England on October 09, 2014:",[20,1916,1917],{},"Well…. they may have just wondered off for a few days… but she also may have tried to protect the kitten from some wild critter or loose dog and suffered the consequences. For your sake I hope she reappears safe and sound, but if she doesn't have comfort in knowing you did what you could.",[20,1919,1920,1923],{},[129,1921,1922],{},"kathy14"," on October 09, 2014:",[20,1925,1926],{},"A mother Bengal cat and her kittens were abandoned near our house. She left with one of the kittens. There were 5 but one was given away. We have 3 left. I am keeping 2 and the other 1 belongs to a neighbor. I fed them from a syringe and box trained them myself. I haven't seen the momma and the kitten that she left with for 2 days . I am very worried and am going to keep looking for them until I find them .",[20,1928,1929,1931],{},[129,1930,1263],{}," on September 29, 2014:",[20,1933,1934],{},"You give me second thoughts in having bengal cat now.",[20,1936,1937,1940],{},[129,1938,1939],{},"ben"," on February 03, 2014:",[20,1942,1943],{},"A lot of the behavior you described is just normal cat behavior, put even the sweetest cat in a cage and you get one pissed off cat who will get revenge on you for wronging them.",[20,1945,1946,1949],{},[129,1947,1948],{},"nut"," on December 16, 2013:",[20,1951,1952],{},"My Bengal kaiser has to go outside. I have fitted him with a bell and this tends to prevent him from killing birds etc. As before there were presents daily. I just believe these cats have instincts and keeping them locked up is like cageing a wild Animal. Allot of people go for looks and don't tend to care for needs.",[20,1954,1955],{},"The local vet says Kaiser is the finest specimen she has seen, so I am lucky to have rescued him from an illegal breeder. Were he was kept in sqaulid conditions with 20 other kittens. You can imagine the state he was in. Now though he is the most loving affectinate creature I know. He gets on well with my paternts dogs, they were introduced properly. Kaiser does like a good scrap though which Im not fond of as Bengals are allot stronger than other cats. I will say though he does not fight unless provoked. He has even fought of next doors boxer dog.. My advice People Children fine be careful round other animals…",[20,1957,1958,1961],{},[129,1959,1960],{},"Anthony"," on November 18, 2013:",[20,1963,1964],{},"I have had my Toyger Bengal for a year and a half and I couldn't be happier. This is one intelligent and loving cat. He does get bored from time to time but I do everything I can to keep him occupied. I would recommend a Bengal to anyone that loves cats that are extremely smart and very affectionate. He's very loving and as close to a dog as a cat can get. If you train them right and stick strong to the training you'll end up with the best cat you've ever had. My Bengal is extremely obedient for a cat too.",[20,1966,1967,1969],{},[129,1968,1611],{}," from New England on October 23, 2013:",[20,1971,1972],{},"Ardith, yes crosses between bobcats and domestic cats are possible… usually these litters result in very muscular kittens who sometimes have bobbed tails and very often have \"double paws.\" These are usually found in feral populations… they have the distinct advantage of having that wild ancestry to hunt better. They're usually not the best pets! But Bengals also get out from time to time and get into the genetics of feral populations. I have had at least three people come to me with what was clearly a Bengal cross they got from the streets! It's a big and strange world out there. Enjoy your little furry monsters. 🙂",[20,1974,1975,1978],{},[129,1976,1977],{},"Ardith"," on July 31, 2013:",[20,1980,1981],{},"I enjoyed reading your article about Bengals. My cats aren't Bengals but share many commonalities. Size and appearance( muscle and bone structure) are very similar. Other than color my male looks very like yours. My female covers or hides food when she is done eating. (doesn't matter if the male is done or not.) They are very rowdy. Have climbed the built in bookshelves and picked out books that I find laying on the floor. Unfortunately when I didn't find them soon enough pages were sometimes removed and hidden under things. or buried in the cat litter. These cats were from a female tabby farm cat and a feral male tabby raised by hand from about 4 weeks old when they were abandoned. I've heard of people having unexpected crosses between their female cat and a bobcat that are larger, much more aggressive, whether at play or hunt. I wonder if that would be similar to the Bengals.",[20,1983,1984,1987],{},[129,1985,1986],{},"Katy Riley"," on February 15, 2013:",[20,1989,1990],{},"I love my Bengals, and I find your stories and information to be true to the crazy breed!",[20,1992,1993,1996],{},[129,1994,1995],{},"meegs supergirl"," on October 02, 2012:",[20,1998,1999],{},"I am a dog person slowly moving over to the cat world. This is the most dog-like cat i have heard of… hmmmm 🙂",[20,2001,2002,2005],{},[129,2003,2004],{},"Stephen Govoni"," from Coastal Massachusetts on August 16, 2012:",[20,2007,2008],{},"Your hub made me smile. My wife and I bought two bengal kittens while we lived together in college, one male and one female. They are absolutely beautiful animals with striking markings. The affection that these animals offer is outstanding. If you love animals and can offer discipline I firmly believe Bengals are the most amazing breed. We have 3 sons now, all under 5 years old, and they constantly chase and wrestle with the cats. Cougar (the male) is big around 20lbs and he has never bit or clawed. Never, as in no strangers, no family, and not even a wild 2 year old pulling on his tail or yanking his feet. Cougar will follow me around the house, sleep under our covers, lay next to us on the couch….",[20,2010,2011],{},"These cats are not cats, they have doglike personalities with catlike tendencies. And yes, they HATE the vet! Thanks so much for this hub!",[20,2013,2014,2016],{},[129,2015,1611],{}," from New England on June 12, 2012:",[20,2018,2019],{},"LoL, well thank you Enzosmom. I have to agree, Bengals are a handful and not for everyone! This weekend I got asked, \"What's that howling noise?\" \"That'd be Howl….I named him that for a reason…\" \"That seems such a simple answer.\" (He was staring down my Snowshoe boy. SIGH.) My house is plenty full of felines right now but I have stated if I were to ever get another it'd have to be a Bengal. They're just too much not to love! Plus there are breeders now working with all sorts of new colors and even long-haired Bengals. Intriguing stuff. Who knew you could have beauty and brains!",[20,2021,2022,2025],{},[129,2023,2024],{},"Enzosmom"," on June 12, 2012:",[20,2027,2028],{},"I just love this article and come back to it from time to time for a smile 🙂",[20,2030,2031],{},"My bengal boy must stay inside. He is extremely territorial, and I fear not only for his well-being but for the well-being of all the outdoor critters.",[20,2033,2034],{},"In addition, outdoor cats (esp in a city\u002Fsuburb) have a very short lifespan and are subject to all sorts of nasty pests, germs, dirt, dangers (despite being fully vaccinated, why take a chance). We prefer for him to be safe and live to a ripe old age than to take a chance and have him hurt, injured, injure others or worse.",[20,2036,2037],{},"He has plenty of space to play, (as another member wrote) \"a pet store worth of toys\", we horse around twice a day for at least an hour. He loves people and dogs. He is not lacking for anything. And if he is missing something, he has no problem letting us know! He is quite the talker! 🙂",[20,2039,2040],{},"He goes for an annual check up with his favorite veterinarian. He is a very healthy, neutered 18 lb PITA (said with love, of course)",[20,2042,2043],{},"In terms of biting and infection: that is true. A cat's bite can be messy. If your cat (any cat) mistakes your hand for a steak, after the incident, keep it clean and keep a close eye on the wound. It is painful and antibiotics may be in order. It's not the end of the world, though, as some posters mentioned.",[20,2045,2046],{},"I have read that some variations of Bengals do seem to have long(er) toes.",[20,2048,2049],{},"Bengals aren't for everyone. They are very demanding, incredibly intelligent and active. They insist on being \"in\" on whatever is going on around them and their dog-like antics are too funny for words.",[20,2051,2052],{},"Oh by the way, mine starts pee'ing squatting and then stands up, too! I am so glad you mentioned that, Sarah C. I put his boxes up against the wall and stand up whole pages of newspaper between the box and the wall. I also have gallons of Natures Miracle 😉",[20,2054,2055,2058],{},[129,2056,2057],{},"heavenblest-bengals"," on June 08, 2012:",[20,2060,2061],{},"I breed bengals in perth western australia my bloodline is HCM free & i been breedn for 8yrs. All my bubs fetch love water are cuddle sweet natured.",[20,2063,2064,2067],{},[129,2065,2066],{},"Jaynie448"," on June 05, 2012:",[20,2069,2070],{},"Hi, Thank you for your reply,I think i will get him an out door run made and get him neutered. Thank you again for the advise",[20,2072,2073,2075],{},[129,2074,1611],{}," from New England on June 01, 2012:",[20,2077,2078],{},"Oh boy Jaynie448, sounds like you got a handful there! To answer some of your questions… Melanistic Bengals are black cats with black spots or marbling. This color is not recognized for showing so show breeders do sometimes cull them but I think more often than not they get sold as pets because pet owners don't care to show anyway and some of us actually think melanistic is beautiful.",[20,2080,2081],{},"As for your cat… he could have Bengal in him although to me he just looks like a Siamese cross. They show up very commonly as all black cats with long tails, lean bodies, and adorable faces. Being a cross he probably wouldn't display blue eyes either. At 9 months of age most cats are pretty close their adult size, he may grow a little more but by the time a year's out he's going to be done with that.",[20,2083,2084],{},"Have you neutered him yet? If he's unfixed he will grow more muscular and he will beat the hell out of any other tom cat in sight. The surgery isn't just for the purpose of keeping the population down it also calms the animals down a bit, makes them more likely to be docile, especially towards each other.",[20,2086,2087],{},"I had a Siamese girl who displayed most of these behavioral characteristics… climbing windows, dashing through doors, biting, trying to beat on the other cats. I'm afraid you're not going to get rid of these personality traits. I personally don't let my cats outside as I know they'll endanger wildlife and put themselves at risk for being eaten by dogs and other things. I have however made them an outdoor run I have yet to post photos of. I did however write an article on caging cats that goes though some ideas for outdoor runs, some more affordable than others. It'd keep him from harming other cats. Scroll to the bottom for the outdoor runs. iscover.hubpages.com\u002Fanimals\u002FFinding-the-…",[20,2089,2090],{},"I hope this has helped you at least a little! Good luck!",[20,2092,2093,2095],{},[129,2094,2066],{}," on June 01, 2012:",[20,2097,2098,2099,2104],{},"Hello everyone.. thank god Iv found this thread (very funny storys btw about sophra i was lol'ing)..anyway i really need as much peoples advice as possible pleease!.. i rescued a kitten 4 days ago, an ad off preloved etc said she urgently needed to rehome her kitten etc, and due to recent text messages iv come to the conculsion she knew what sort of cat he was and that he was quite feisty etc (as he is lol) she was pregnant too and she said she just simply didn't want him..anyway! we weighed him and he weighs 5kg (11 lb) hes 12 inches from floor to top of shoulder and 14 iches long from shoulder to base of tail, hes 9 months old..& when wev let him out as he was climbing the walls, running past us when we was opneing doors to which we had to shut them quickly, and also climbing the windows yes the actual window!! we were amazed! so put butter on his feet my neighbour told me about that and he battered every poor cat in sight,, a woman was even out in her dressing gown at 8am watching him and she said theyv been at it for an hour, there were 4 other cats he battered too 🙁 this particular white one, there was fluff all over the garden so i went and chased him. caught him and he scratched and bit me he eventually came in tho 😕 i felt truly awful though and im scared of letting him out.. i want to know what sort of cat he actually is??!! this isn't normal atall!! how big he wil get length and weight etc,, should i keep him in now and build a cattery? is he a bengal do u think?? iv taken looads of pics and iv posted a few on a link (which ill add at the end)he is all black but he has like a marble \"rust\" when the light of my flash hits it and in sunlight iv captured this on the pics too.. hes very long and can touch my cuboard side..please help as i need to know what to do.. i dont want any harm to come to my neighbours cats, i dont want him to go missing and i need to know how big hel actually get?? do they come in black? iv read something about melanistic? & iv read breeders get rid of the black bengals or savaanhs quick as no one wants a black one 🙁 which is awful i think.. im not saying i think hes a wild cat lol but i would greatly appreciate any advice or opinions u have on him… my email address is ",[2100,2101,2103],"a",{"href":2102},"mailto:jaynierichardson@gmail.com","jaynierichardson@gmail.com"," and the link to his pics is here ket.com\u002Fbenji-cat please help me… he also likes to eat…alot! and meows alot too and hes always demanding attetion off me and my fiancé…any thoughts or ideas?? i welcome all your comments etc 🙂 thankyou in advance x",[20,2106,2107,2110],{},[129,2108,2109],{},"Sarah C"," on May 29, 2012:",[20,2112,2113],{},"My Female Bengal is 13 this year – She has pee'd standing up her whole life. She starts off squatting but as she ee's she slowly stands up more and more – I have a high sided litter tray which is over 12inches tall – But she still manages to do it (as this tray has handle holes which I have covered with tape in the vain hope none will escape) She is a mad cat LOL – She is not ill, she is just a bengal who does this… Just glad I dont have carpet anywhere near the litter box lol",[20,2115,2116,2119],{},[129,2117,2118],{},"Tammy"," on May 19, 2012:",[20,2121,2122],{},"I have 2 Bengal female kittens, 1 spotted & 1 marble. They are a total handful and very clingy. The one is very boisterous and the other just follows us everywhere and YELLS at us to be carried. Bengals are very demanding I have descovered but also very loving…..",[20,2124,2125,2128],{},[129,2126,2127],{},"Beverly"," on April 17, 2012:",[20,2130,2131],{},"Thank you for your reply, I really don't know if this is what they are, but they certainly don't look like any Cats feet I've ever seen before.",[20,2133,2134,2136],{},[129,2135,1611],{}," from New England on April 16, 2012:",[20,2138,2139],{},"Your Bengal might have \"double paws,\" (more correctly called polydactl) which just means he has more toes than is normal. It's a common trait in Maine Coons and ferals and because Bengals are from a whole mess of other breeds they sometimes have things like this pop up. Sometimes double pawed cats look like they have mittens or baseball mitts for front feet and I knew a Siamese once that had ten toes on each back foot, which is extreme and very unusual, not to mention very bizarre looking! Hemingway had a bunch of these double pawed cats, that's why any cat which displays this feature is sometimes called a Hemingway Cat. 🙂 And if your cat isn't double pawed then I don't really know what to say. Bengals feet generally look pretty normal…",[20,2141,2142,2144],{},[129,2143,2127],{}," on April 16, 2012:",[20,2146,2147],{},"I have a Bengal Cat and I was just wondering, do Bengals have different feet to other Cats? Her feet look like hands.",[20,2149,2150,2152],{},[129,2151,1611],{}," from New England on April 13, 2012:",[20,2154,2155],{},"Sushi Bengal Adoption: Previously owned Bengals are a completely different thing. They are peculiar animals. I must say though if he climbs on your bed to watch cartoons with you there is hope he'll eventually start to feel safer in his environment and more amiable towards you. I have met a lot of these cats though that will never readjust, they end up holy terrors and bad biters. That's why I stress people really know what they're getting into when they take one of these guys home because it will be a lifelong commitment.",[20,2157,2158],{},"To all those who feel keeping cats indoor is cruel: Please understand it's not just for the cat's safety it for everything within claw's reach. Bengals can be ferocious hunters and there's certain bird species that are being completely devastated by feral and outdoor cats. Also the possibility of your cat picking up a disease from another cat he encounters is MUCH greater when he's allowed outside and at least here in the United States more cats are killed by cars and wildlife than anything else. In fact the average age of death for an outdoor cat is a pitiful 2 years, compared to house cats who live well into their teens and beyond. Personally I am building a large outdoor pen for my beasties. It keeps them away from most dangers and allows them to play in the grass and feel the sunshine. That being said any animal which is raised 100% inside will not know what it's missing. Right now I am guessing Howl is going to be scared to death of the new pen as he's never been outside and tends to act this way in new environments. Sophra I am sad to say passed away and so this is really for my other kitties enjoyment but I'll probably make a hub on it one of these days.",[20,2160,2161,2164],{},[129,2162,2163],{},"Tundraleigh"," on April 08, 2012:",[20,2166,2167],{},"I have two beautiful bengals, India and Sati. Liked hearing about your kitties but couldn't disagree more about forcing your cats to live indoors. Our cats live for their time in the forests and fields. They climb everything. They catch bugs and small fish in the stream behind the house. They roam all over the mountain. I would rather they live shorter, but more fulfilled lives than be cloistered away, never able to feel the wind ruffling their fur, never able to stalk prey, never allowed to melt away into a dappled wood to spend quiet time in nature. I hope you don't take any offense, but I would never want my little wildcats to live a life of sheltered domesticity. I can also tell you that during the winter months when it is too cold for them to spend time outdoors, they become much more destructive and fight more often. They are just so much healthier and happier, physically and mentally, when they have a natural and mentally stimulating outlet for their energy. I think a lot of the behavioral issues people have with bengals stem from them being cooped up indoors where they end up causing trouble to alleviate their boredom. Added bonus, we no longer have to fence our gardens since they have become incredible little hunters. I will agree with one thing you said – we will always have hybrid cats from now on, they are amazing and beautiful companions.",[20,2169,2170,2173],{},[129,2171,2172],{},"hobe"," on March 23, 2012:",[20,2175,2176],{},"\"BTW, if you get bit by one you could be in for thousands of dollars of medical bills,\"",[20,2178,2179],{},"Sure, if you don't have health insurance, or if you don't take care of it right away.",[20,2181,2182],{},"I was recently bit by a friend's cat, who clamped her jaws onto my wrist. It was the singular most painful experience, worse than breaking my arm. In less than an hour, my wrist was completely swollen, and I had to enlist the help of said friend to cart me off to the hospital.",[20,2184,2185],{},"It took two solid weeks before I was able to bend my wrist without pain. Imagine the looks of surprise on people's faces when I explained that my arm was not actually broken, but rather that I had suffered from a gnarly cat bite.",[20,2187,2188],{},"Cat mouths are festering cesspools of nastyness, & deep puncture wounds are no joke. W\u002F kaiser insurance, I paid my usual co-op fees for two visits + shots + generic antibiotics. A whopping $80… of course, it depends on your provider+plan… but far from 'thousands of dollars.'",[20,2190,2191,2194],{},[129,2192,2193],{},"Sushi Bengal Adoption"," on February 21, 2012:",[20,2196,2197],{},"I just adopted an F6 2 yr old male Bengal, He spends the majority of his time under our bed. Only coming out at night and then likes to get on the bed and watch cartoons with us! He has been eating so long as I put his food under the bed. He seems very fearful of just about everything! Will he get better eventually and be one of the fam?",[20,2199,2200,2203],{},[129,2201,2202],{},"arusho"," from University Place, Wa. on February 18, 2012:",[20,2205,2206],{},"Great hub, I love all cats. I've never seen a service cat, but I live in the Tacoma area and maybe I'll bump into Patty and her service cat!",[20,2208,2209,2212],{},[129,2210,2211],{},"Sushmita"," from Kolkata, India on January 07, 2012:",[20,2214,2215],{},"Our three Bengal kittens be playing around the house, chasing each other and jumping over the back of the sofa, and in their inertia would be shooting like little furry cannon balls against the window. I was ever so afraid that they would one day go straight out of the first floor window and land outside. But they clung to the window grille with their tiny claws and dangled, making us laugh with relief. Very informative and yet personal Hub. Enjoyed reading it.",[20,2217,2218,2221],{},[129,2219,2220],{},"fordgirl89"," on January 04, 2012:",[20,2223,2224],{},"i really enjoyed reading about your bengals! i have one and i swear he is my best friend some days! he is brillant! i came across a marble bengal at a shelter today that they had for adoption for only 60 dollars. i don't think they realized what they have on their hands. i was absolutely taken back by this little guy and felt horrible for leaving him behind. i came home only to sit and wonder how my six year old bengal would do with a year and a half year old. lets face it, the young one would be a snack for my 12 pounder. it breaks my heart and i am so tempted to at least try and see how the introduction would go, but i am worried i will end up with some battle wounds, and worse, i would have one less cat on my hands. my bengal actually got a pit bull puppy by the neck and refused to let go at a rather young age. i turned to your article for some advice, and after reading i think i have come to the conclusion that it would be a bad idea. it is so nice to see what other people have to say about these gorgeous pets! i love mine! i will never own anything but a bengal!",[20,2226,2227,2230],{},[129,2228,2229],{},"Valerie"," on December 04, 2011:",[20,2232,2233],{},"I have a 9 month old F2 Bengal boy and he is all that you describe, purrs like a choo choo train even louder when you talk to home or pet him. Follows me everywhere, cries when I leave and is at the door when I get home. I think the most amazing thing he has done is jump from the floor to the top edge of an open door and walk around like he is on a tight rope.. He talks a lot and will only eat raw chicken, he loves it and everything else gives him diarrhea. At nine months he weighs 12 lbs, is 12inches high at the shoulder and 16 inches long from shoulder to base of his tail which is very thick. His papers say he is brown spotted but he has much contrast with a silvery brown background and milk chocolate spots. H has all the wild type characteristics to his appearance and I wish I had more just like him. I have a female Siamese that is his buddy, a Siamese\u002FBengal mix female and an American Tabby mix female all spade. I plan to get my boy neutered in the next couple of weeks. I used to honk Siamese was the martest breed until I got this Bengal and thy definitely are smarter than Siamese and much more active. They re fantastic pets and companions but hey re not the usual cat, you definitely have to love them more than your belongings.",[20,2235,2236],{},"Thoroughly enjoyed the article. So incredibly accurate: similar to watching a great film, I laughed, I cried, I cheered. We have Enzo, our adopted 6-year old, 17-lb amber furry ball o' love\u002Fterror. The first moment he came home, he was affectionately referred to as our Little Mike Tyson: all muscle, agile, active, definitely high maintenance, loving – but on his terms, EXTREMELY territorial, maddening, quirky, incredibly smart, so loud, and frankly, a little smarty pants(said with love, of course). Now, after a year together, we're convinced he is a lifetime member of the Terrible Two's Club disguised as a Pit Bull in a Bengal Outfit. We've \"adjusted\" to each other, but we tend to make most of the concessions in his favor. We love him so much, we can't imagine life without him. But he is definitely a handful, and like living on a roller-coaster, being loved by a Bengal is not for the faint of heart.",[20,2238,2239],{},"Thoroughly enjoyed the article. So incredibly accurate: like Like a great film, I laughed, I cried, I cheered. We have Enzo, our adopted 6-year old, 17-lb amber furry ball o' love\u002Fterror. The first moment he came home, he was affectionately referred to as our Little Mike Tyson: all muscle, agile, active, definitely high maintenance, loving but definitely on his terms, EXTREMELY territorial, maddening, quirky, incredibly smart, so loud, and frankly, a little smarty pants(said with love, of course). Now, after a year together, we're convinced he is a lifetime member of the terrible two's club disguised as a Pit Bull in a Bengal Outfit. We've \"adjusted\" to each other, but we tend to make most of the consessions in his favor. We love him so much, we can't imagine life without him. But he is definitely a handful and like living on a roller-coaster, not for the faint of heart.",[20,2241,2242,2245],{},[129,2243,2244],{},"Anne"," on September 28, 2011:",[20,2247,2248],{},"I have ruru. A new Zealand Bengal. She is six months old lives with 2 bichons. Runs the house and the property. We live in the bush with lots if native birds. Hoping she won't go on a killing spree. Love her to bits. Bengals rock",[20,2250,2251,2254],{},[129,2252,2253],{},"rachealomack"," from levittown, NY on September 13, 2011:",[20,2256,2257],{},"I enjoyed this article! I also learned a lot from it :)! Voted up!",[20,2259,2260,2263],{},[129,2261,2262],{},"tiggy2006"," on August 14, 2011:",[20,2265,2266],{},"We have 3 Bengals all brown spotted, here in the UK Bengals are still on the dangerous animal list therefore we cannot let them out. 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