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I know a couple of you on here have some so looking for some decent information reagarding getting a bengal.
Have an 10 year old german shepherd who actually likes cats and so want to get my daughter a bengal for her christmas so now is the right time to start looking I think.
Based in manchester but will travel anywhere for a decent breeder.
Have an 10 year old german shepherd who actually likes cats and so want to get my daughter a bengal for her christmas so now is the right time to start looking I think.
Based in manchester but will travel anywhere for a decent breeder.
Try here http://www.bengalcat.org.uk/ but just be warned they love the sound of their own voice and mine's madder than a mad thing gone very mad. It's been suggested to me that getting a pair would be a much better option.
Kaelic said:
I know a couple of you on here have some so looking for some decent information reagarding getting a bengal.
Have an 10 year old german shepherd who actually likes cats and so want to get my daughter a bengal for her christmas so now is the right time to start looking I think.
Based in manchester but will travel anywhere for a decent breeder.
I have a friend may be able to help you there. Have an 10 year old german shepherd who actually likes cats and so want to get my daughter a bengal for her christmas so now is the right time to start looking I think.
Based in manchester but will travel anywhere for a decent breeder.
Not sure wether her Bengal is actually pregnant yet but i think they're trying.
Goregeous cats, but may frighten your dog
Breeding season for Bengals is often just that. Not like domestic cats where they'll breed all year round.
Getting a pair is fine if they come from the same litter or you get both at the same time and age. It doesn't take much to set one off and once they take a dislike to each other it's permanent.
Males, even when spayed, can take to spraying around the house.
To be honest I'd look seriously at taking on some rescue cats either ex-breeders or from owners whose circumstances have changed. You'll be getting known temperaments, cats that have already lived together and you wont be paying >£600 each.
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Here are three of mine. The brown spotteds are mother and son. She won some shows and was retired at 4 years old. Her son was from her last litter but had his tail amputated after a kennel accident hence the name 'Bob'. The white spotted was one of two rescues after a breeder's entire stock were given to a rescue centre when she was taken ill.
Getting a pair is fine if they come from the same litter or you get both at the same time and age. It doesn't take much to set one off and once they take a dislike to each other it's permanent.
Males, even when spayed, can take to spraying around the house.
To be honest I'd look seriously at taking on some rescue cats either ex-breeders or from owners whose circumstances have changed. You'll be getting known temperaments, cats that have already lived together and you wont be paying >£600 each.
EFP
Here are three of mine. The brown spotteds are mother and son. She won some shows and was retired at 4 years old. Her son was from her last litter but had his tail amputated after a kennel accident hence the name 'Bob'. The white spotted was one of two rescues after a breeder's entire stock were given to a rescue centre when she was taken ill.
Edited by Flintstone on Tuesday 7th October 13:09
I would encourage you to have a pair - even with the dog for company. they're very energetic cats and love to play, at times quite roughly. Two guarantee at least a few moment's peace!
We got our two from a breeder down teh A2 in kent so not much use to you but I would make aure that the breeder has socialised the kittens from birth. By the time you get it/them much of their willingness to be handled will have been set. Once you do get the kitten(s) handle them a lot in the early days and you'll have cats like ours that don't mind being picked up at any time. neglect this 'training' and you'll get a cat that will dislike handling and potentially scratch to be let down.
We got our two from a breeder down teh A2 in kent so not much use to you but I would make aure that the breeder has socialised the kittens from birth. By the time you get it/them much of their willingness to be handled will have been set. Once you do get the kitten(s) handle them a lot in the early days and you'll have cats like ours that don't mind being picked up at any time. neglect this 'training' and you'll get a cat that will dislike handling and potentially scratch to be let down.
SimonMaidenhead said:
Try here http://www.bengalcat.org.uk/ but just be warned they love the sound of their own voice and mine's madder than a mad thing gone very mad. It's been suggested to me that getting a pair would be a much better option.
Yup, they are nuts 
I got one from a friend who was moving to a place that wouldn't allow pets. The most vocal cat I've ever heard ! meowling all the time. Stupid animal used to jump in the bath with us when the fancy took it, and wasn't that fussed about it.
My son found one near his workshop, asked around and no one owned up to it being theirs. Tried to introduce this small 9 month old Bengal into his home [already has 2 moggies] and the Bengal repeatedly tried to murder the other two ! He rehomed her. She was beautiful to look at, people friendly but just evil to other animals. Oh and his big lummox of a Rotty was petrified of the Bengal
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We've got one called Ozzy - by this you can probably tell that he's a few sandwiches short.
Very active, kills everything, but we live in the wilds so that's good. No rats left!!!
I think I'm right in saying that they should be bred 7 generations from wild to be pets. Before that i'm told they are mad as hell.
Very active, kills everything, but we live in the wilds so that's good. No rats left!!!
I think I'm right in saying that they should be bred 7 generations from wild to be pets. Before that i'm told they are mad as hell.
Not true, but funny 
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