What affects us affects cats
Yes, a Bengal kitten might have breathing problems if they suffer from the inherited disease flat-chest kitten syndrome (FCKS) which is similar to but not the same as pectus excavatum (PE). In both conditions the chest is compressed which results in breathing problems for the kitten. If the condition is severe the kitten does …
I’ve spotted a peculiar anomaly in the story about HCM in Bengal cats. In case you didn’t realise it, Bengal cats are said to be predisposed to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Maine Coon cats have the same problem by the way as do some other cat breeds e.g., Ragdoll and British Shorthairs. I will take …
It is difficult to believe it now but Bengal cats are controversial in some places for the single reason that they are wild cat hybrids. They have Asiatic leopard cat DNA in them to varying degrees depending on their filial – how many generations they are from the wild. Some people don’t like the …
This is a very nice picture of three desirable Bengal kittens. The sort of cats that a lot of people would like to be given as a present for Christmas, which is not so far away, dare I say it. We all know the problems that can start with adopting desirable kittens at Christmas. …
Joey Essex and his cat ‘Prince’ are in the news because while he was in Dubai he was told his cat had gone missing. Some journalists have described his cat as a moggie. That is incorrect. A Bengal cat is a purebred cat. Moggies are random bred. Prince is a brown spotted (donut spots) …
Conclusion If there is a conclusion to this discussion about Bengal cat personality problems, then it must be this: potential adopters should understand that they are going to live with a high-quality cat that is active, intelligent and in general more demanding than the average house cat and therefore they should ensure that they …
We rescued our kitten a few weeks ago from a local animal shelter and we were told she was a tabby by the shelter (I know tabby really isn’t a breed). When taking her to the vet he thought she could be Bengal mixed, Savannah mixed, Egyptian Mau, or Ocicat. She follows me around …
Harley – Bengalcattery von Satara Guide to Owning a Bengal Cat Pictures of Bengal Cats can be spectacular because in the right setting and with good timing from the photographer a photograph of a Bengal cat can hint at the wild Asian Leopard in him. Desi That’s what you get in the photograph …
