Any have cats here? We are picking up our Bengal next Month

[Tyson1980]

I've never been a cat person, but the wife wanted one.

We went to view a litter and to be honest i think they are alright. But the wife fell for one of them straight away...

She is currently scouring the net and spending money on cat trees amongst other things. Blood expensive business in all honesty...!

Here is a pic of Tyson. We picked him as he really was the runt of the litter, and had a bit of independence about him..



I called him Tyson, as his father was the biggest cat i had ever laid eyes on.

[Tyson1980]

911motorsport said:

Would love a Bengal! Mind if I ask how much?

Hi,

He cost us £395. He is from champion stock, his father was a grand champion and the mother was a champion also.

We are also considering going to a shelter to pick him up a friend as he may get lonely...

Last week we found out that both his mother and father and two other cats had been nicked from the breeders house whilst they were out. To say she was devastated is an understatement...

[Tyson1980]

911motorsport said:

That's a good price for a cat of that pedigree. Beautiful little fella. I'm toying with the idea of getting one but I worry about it getting stolen.

Aye, i am the same...

But we will make sure that when we do let him out, he is never out of our sight.

Forget the worrying, just do it...Despite my original post i am kinda looking forward to having some life in the house. Myself and the wife live in a house which is really too large for two people in all honesty. And it can get lonely..

The guy will be doted on no end!

[Tyson1980]

mazdajason said:

1st thing, just make sure you get him insured. A few jabs at the vets and there goes nearly a months wages.
We've got a 13 year Tonkinese cat, he's on 3 tablets a day to control an overactive thyroid and kidney problems. We got him 3 years ago and because of his age couldnt get insurance so now vert pills and prescriptions we have to pay for. They will bring you hours of entertainment though so best of luck with the critter

Hi,


can you recommend decent insurers??? I would be most grateful..

In all honesty my wife probably has this all covered, but it would be good to get any opinions...

[Tyson1980]

IainT said:

This is, IMVHO, the correct multiple that cats should be gained in! A single Bengal will get bored an into trouble - they're bad enough when they have playmates!

We had two brothers from kittens (an awesomely entertaining period in a cat's life) and lost one of them to anti-freeze poisoning so, to prevent lonely-cat syndrome, got two new kittens.


I'd reccommend the OP to consider a sibling to keep Tyson company.

Me and the wife have spoken at length about this. We are both for it. However, is it really essential????

My heart say's yes. But my head say's no..

Double the potential trouble, double mess, double smell, double cost. We are new to cats, i'm worried we might be taking to much on?

Maybe i'm being a bit facetious here? When we went to see him and his siblings on our third visit to bond with him. It was amazing watching them all bounce off one another.

I think we are going to get another Bengal. It will be a sibling from another litter though, Tysons father remaining the same but the mother being a different parent. Hell with it!

Edited by Tyson1980 on Tuesday 10th May 16:05

[Tyson1980]

After everyone's advice on here. Please meet our new addition. ROXY!!!!!!!!!

Put a deposit down on his sibling tonight. She is truly stunning.....proper little madam.