Is it okay for a Bengal cat to live in an apartment?

Five F1 Bengal kittens

Can Bengal cats live in apartments? No, in my opinion. I mean they can and do. But it is just not right as far as I am concerned. Why? Because they are wildcat hybrids. They are more active than the typical domestic cat. They are more demanding than the true domestic cats. There is …

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Are Bengal cats big?

Bengal cat

This is a focused, single question which must result in a response along the same lines. Your typical F5 Bengal cat, which is the default standard Bengal cat in people’s homes will be the same size as an average domestic cat. The breed standards for this breed should guide us as to what the …

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Bengal cat chases away black bear (video)

Bengal cat chases off an intruding black bear in Vancouver, Canada

NEWS AND COMMENT-BRITISH COLOMBIA, CANADA: The cat’s owner was flabbergasted. He couldn’t believe it. Brothers Gavin and Cameron Sturrock watched as their Bengal cat, Tigger, faced off with a black bear which had wandered onto their property. The Bengal cat did that typical feline thing to make themselves larger by arching their back and …

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Bengal Nose

'Bengal nose'

Bengal Nose – a comparison between a good nose and an affected nose – photo copyright Helmi Flick This page was first written, as I recall, in around 2009. It has been updated on more than one occasion including today June 5, 2022 at which point I have republished it. My understanding of the …

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What do Bengal cat owners think of their cats?

This article looks at how Bengal cat owners perceive the behaviour and health of their cats. A study looked at the relationship between 256 Bengal cats and their owners. They lived in Flanders, Wallonia (Belgium), and the Netherlands. This is a European outlook on the Bengal cat. These are the findings (I have added …

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Bengal Cat LOBO

Bengal Cat Lobo Close Up

The Bengal is still a very modern cat; full of bling and zing despite being created in the 1980s. There was a time when there was a surge in interest in wild cat hybrids resulting in the motivation to create fresh breeds. There are several wildcat hybrids in addition to the Bengal, the best …

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