Has anyone ever heard of a bengal cat?
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These cats are incredible! I've always loved them. If I were to ever get a purebred cat instead of a rescue, this is what I'd get hands down, they're just so beautiful and they're such amazing little characters!
Moxiegrl, they're about $500-$800 for a "pet quality" bengal from a reputable breeder. If you're looking for one with rosettes and more "wild" looking, it's show quality and it's going to cost you more, from what I've found.
Moxiegrl, they're about $500-$800 for a "pet quality" bengal from a reputable breeder. If you're looking for one with rosettes and more "wild" looking, it's show quality and it's going to cost you more, from what I've found.
I know of them, I wanted to get one very much when I was very young. Now I don't though.
Why would someone cross a wild cat with a domestic cat?? Just for a pet...?
I like Bengal cat's temperment and I have nothing against the actual cat, but I don't like the fact that people intentionally bred them to a wild animal to make a pet.
Yes, I agree that the cats are cool...just my 2 cents.
Why would someone cross a wild cat with a domestic cat?? Just for a pet...?
I like Bengal cat's temperment and I have nothing against the actual cat, but I don't like the fact that people intentionally bred them to a wild animal to make a pet.
Yes, I agree that the cats are cool...just my 2 cents.
Yes, the cats are cool, but they still retain a lot of 'wild' characteristics, such as the way they smell, yowl and mark territory. Other cats don't like them much because they don't smell or act "right". They're also friggin' huge!
My friend has one and Bing is a neat cat, but it's not for the faint of heart or those who like an intact house.
My friend has one and Bing is a neat cat, but it's not for the faint of heart or those who like an intact house.
These characteristics are likely in ANY intact housecat... it has very little to do with any 'wild' heritage. I've never heard of a cat rejecting a bengal because it's a bengal... that is a completley new concept to me, I'd like to know why you feel this way. Any cats being introduced should be done carefully and over time to ensure a positive experience for all cats involved.
And their standard is between 7-15lbs (females on the smaller side, males on the larger). So only the males are slightly larger than the "average" cat (but my parents cats are thick and muscular at 15 and 16lbs, and they're generic housecats...)
And their standard is between 7-15lbs (females on the smaller side, males on the larger). So only the males are slightly larger than the "average" cat (but my parents cats are thick and muscular at 15 and 16lbs, and they're generic housecats...)
I'm a cat lover...and yes they are beautiful and amazing...another lovely and sweet cat is the ragdoll...very very nice cat
http://www.pawnpond.com/PawnpondRagdolls.html
http://www.pawnpond.com/PawnpondRagdolls.html
Yup I love Ragdolls, they're pretty much the polar opposite of Bengals though... :lol-sign:
Make sure you do LOTS of research first...they're not your average cat, and there are tons of Bengal BYBs since they are so popular. Make sure the breeder has the cats living in their house as family members. Also, make sure they extensively socialize their kittens so they don't grow up to be shy like so many cats do due to lack of socialization.
If I ever wanted to get a purebred cat from a breeder (which will be never, but that's just me lol) that was really active and curious like a Bengal, I'd get an Abyssinian or Samoli (a long coated version of the Aby, very beautiful and wild-looking). One major drawback about Bengals to me was always that they mark.
We NEED pics! 
I found a breeder about 10 min away from me...Im goin to call and go check it out. I'd like to get one in a year or so
If I ever wanted to get a purebred cat from a breeder (which will be never, but that's just me lol) that was really active and curious like a Bengal, I'd get an Abyssinian or Samoli (a long coated version of the Aby, very beautiful and wild-looking). One major drawback about Bengals to me was always that they mark.
We HAVE one
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