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Mannginger said:
Unfortunately not cheap (supreme grand champion parents etc etc) but honestly I couldn't give a fig about that, I chose to pay for the care that the breeder put in to socialise them and that's paid off in spades IMO. Fully toilet trained, delightfully social, trainable (the little silver even fetches FFS!)
The kittens and all the gubbins; furniture, cat boxes, litter, insurance etc etc has probably cost about £2.5-£3k "upfront" I'd guess (We probably went a bit overboard on the toys and furniture if I'm honest). About half of that was for the kittens themselves so yes they're currently more expensive than my car but so far fewer parts have fallen off them so...bargain?!
Strewth, for £3K I'd expect them to play the piano The kittens and all the gubbins; furniture, cat boxes, litter, insurance etc etc has probably cost about £2.5-£3k "upfront" I'd guess (We probably went a bit overboard on the toys and furniture if I'm honest). About half of that was for the kittens themselves so yes they're currently more expensive than my car but so far fewer parts have fallen off them so...bargain?!
Simpo Two said:
^^^ Right, chequebook time. How much?
Anything between £500 and £1500.Bengals are something else entirely; friendly, obedient, playful, intelligent and so affectionate. And they look stunning.
Think of a Border Collie that's the size of a house cat but looks (and moves) like a leopard.
My parents friends have 2 Bengals and they are also very high maintainance. Not sure if they all are but they get really noisy if they want to play and you don't. They really are much more intelligent than other cats though. My cat doesn't fetch. I've tried and he just looks at me till I go and get it.
richtea78 said:
My parents friends have 2 Bengals and they are also very high maintainance. Not sure if they all are but they get really noisy if they want to play and you don't. They really are much more intelligent than other cats though. My cat doesn't fetch. I've tried and he just looks at me till I go and get it.
Yeah they can be hard work. Mine are at my side all of the time - I forget how independent 'normal' cats are and, when visiting friends, wonder why their cat isn't pawing at everyone's leg, or meowing at everything, or dragging their toys to you to play with. The little lad can yowl the house down if he's in one... but you can tell him to be quiet and he'll stop. Little Miss (I have a boy and a girl) loves to play fetch with her favourite mouse; she'll chirrup at you until you throw it, then excitedly squark as she bolts after it! Then she'll bring it back and drop it straight into your hand. Funny little creatures. I'd say if you have the time and patience for an active dog breed, you'd do well with a Bengal. But they're not the pet for someone who's looking for an animal they can leave all day.
Agreed on the energy. I get almost 0 time to myself now to sit and play games as I used to as they love being played with and need the energy burnt off. Only my little silver has fetched and even then only on one occasion but I've not spent much time training them on that.
They love their "Da Bird" go crazy for it and it's my "go-to" energy burner for them. They're getting to the point now when I've woken up and sorted food / water / litter for them that they'll chirrup excitedly and then sprint tot he lounge where it's hidden and pace around yawk-ing until I fetch it for them. They also have a delightful chatter when it's in the air out of jump height.
Great little things, although went to the vets yesterday and at 3 and 2.6kgs already they're maybe going to not be so little!
They love their "Da Bird" go crazy for it and it's my "go-to" energy burner for them. They're getting to the point now when I've woken up and sorted food / water / litter for them that they'll chirrup excitedly and then sprint tot he lounge where it's hidden and pace around yawk-ing until I fetch it for them. They also have a delightful chatter when it's in the air out of jump height.
Great little things, although went to the vets yesterday and at 3 and 2.6kgs already they're maybe going to not be so little!
My 2 rescued Ragdolls. Got them about 12 years ago, cats are still here wifes now an ex 
Jasper
Wilbur
Quick plug for the adoption centre.
Got them from here
http://www.ragdoll-rescue.co.uk/
Jasper
Wilbur
Quick plug for the adoption centre.
Got them from here
http://www.ragdoll-rescue.co.uk/
Edited by audikentman on Saturday 26th September 09:34
Mannginger said:
Agreed on the energy. I get almost 0 time to myself now to sit and play games as I used to as they love being played with and need the energy burnt off. Only my little silver has fetched and even then only on one occasion but I've not spent much time training them on that.
They love their "Da Bird" go crazy for it and it's my "go-to" energy burner for them. They're getting to the point now when I've woken up and sorted food / water / litter for them that they'll chirrup excitedly and then sprint tot he lounge where it's hidden and pace around yawk-ing until I fetch it for them. They also have a delightful chatter when it's in the air out of jump height.
Great little things, although went to the vets yesterday and at 3 and 2.6kgs already they're maybe going to not be so little!
Curiously it's my little Silver that plays fetch, but it wasn't trained into her - she just does it. All the time! Even now she's head butting me and squeaking at her little mouse toy.They love their "Da Bird" go crazy for it and it's my "go-to" energy burner for them. They're getting to the point now when I've woken up and sorted food / water / litter for them that they'll chirrup excitedly and then sprint tot he lounge where it's hidden and pace around yawk-ing until I fetch it for them. They also have a delightful chatter when it's in the air out of jump height.
Great little things, although went to the vets yesterday and at 3 and 2.6kgs already they're maybe going to not be so little!
She's a petite little thing, although she'll be big for a 'cat' but only because she's long. She won't reach Alfie size; he was 18lbs at the last visit to the vets, and it's all lean muscle! He's freakishly strong, too. Sometimes his wilder roots come out and he goes berserk, tying to wrestle his toys and the sofa and me. There's growling - and it's loud - and it's a little unnerving but if you tell him to settle down, he'll do it, and meow an apology (or a little huff).
Just like a dog!
DSLiverpool said:
Cici in his favourite vantage point - when Nona stops running about I'll get a pic of her.
Ekona said:
Our kitten, Lexi, now apparently already hooked on cheap cider:
She may be riddled with cancer on the left side of her face and have just a few weeks left with us, but Geldof still finds time to give her banana a cuddle:
Gorgeous kitten 
She may be riddled with cancer on the left side of her face and have just a few weeks left with us, but Geldof still finds time to give her banana a cuddle:
So sorry to hear about little Geldof though, she reminds me of our Wednesday. 
B&W cats rock. 
Edited by Ace-T on Saturday 26th September 15:02
Do you think it's okay with an old cat to keep it indoors? We had cats a few years ago and kept them indoors because of a neighbours dogs. I'm moving into a place by myself soon and thought of getting a cat to keep me company. I've looked on a couple of rescue websites and think an older cat who just wants peace and quiet would suit me as that's what I want too.
Mercury00 said:
Do you think it's okay with an old cat to keep it indoors? We had cats a few years ago and kept them indoors because of a neighbours dogs. I'm moving into a place by myself soon and thought of getting a cat to keep me company. I've looked on a couple of rescue websites and think an older cat who just wants peace and quiet would suit me as that's what I want too.
It's absolutely ok, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Naturally you will provide some activities such as string chasing etc. In the case of many older rescue cats, it's better than spending the rest of their days in a shelter.
singlecoil said:
Mercury00 said:
Do you think it's okay with an old cat to keep it indoors? We had cats a few years ago and kept them indoors because of a neighbours dogs. I'm moving into a place by myself soon and thought of getting a cat to keep me company. I've looked on a couple of rescue websites and think an older cat who just wants peace and quiet would suit me as that's what I want too.
It's absolutely ok, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Naturally you will provide some activities such as string chasing etc. In the case of many older rescue cats, it's better than spending the rest of their days in a shelter.Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff