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Bengal kitten sizing up the world for its domination (Original Post) packman Jun 2018 OP
Pretty kitty Soxfan58 Jun 2018 #1
Look at those ears! jpak Jun 2018 #2
I sense - smart kitty KT2000 Jun 2018 #3
awwwww FirstLight Jun 2018 #4
Absolutely gorgeous! lark Jun 2018 #5
They are beautiful but a big responsibility Phoenix61 Jun 2018 #6
Yes, much more dog-like. Laffy Kat Jun 2018 #7
Actually, dogs have pals but cats have staff. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2018 #8
I like cats because they are independent... dogs because they are loyal. keithbvadu2 Jun 2018 #9
My Cat when I RobinA Jun 2018 #21
I've heard that they won't use litter boxes. True? yardwork Jun 2018 #10
Not true. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #11
Very interesting, thanks. red dog 1 Jun 2018 #12
What a beautiful animal! red dog 1 Jun 2018 #13
Bengal cats on an exercise wheel! The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #14
I've not seen a cat exercise wheel before. TomSlick Jun 2018 #15
Mine would just nap on it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #16
Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. TomSlick Jun 2018 #17
If you attached a generator to it. . .free energy. DinahMoeHum Jun 2018 #18
I WILL NEVER HAVE A CAT THAT EXERCISES MORE THAN ME!!! packman Jun 2018 #19
Wow. Very cool. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2018 #22
The Attitude!!! RobinA Jun 2018 #20

FirstLight

(13,360 posts)
4. awwwww
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 12:13 PM
Jun 2018

He's so pretty!

I want a new kitten, but since the kids are just about grown I am trying to avoid any more responsibility... lol

lark

(23,099 posts)
5. Absolutely gorgeous!
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 01:05 PM
Jun 2018

Such beautiful markings and so alert, the owner is a lucky person with this bright young one.

Phoenix61

(17,006 posts)
6. They are beautiful but a big responsibility
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 01:23 PM
Jun 2018

Not the standard feed/water/scoop the litter box kinda cat.

Laffy Kat

(16,379 posts)
7. Yes, much more dog-like.
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 02:08 PM
Jun 2018

A dog with claws and an attitude. Bengals will take over your home and run the place for ya.

keithbvadu2

(36,806 posts)
9. I like cats because they are independent... dogs because they are loyal.
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 03:00 PM
Jun 2018

I like cats because they are independent... dogs because they are loyal.

guy coming home from work.
dog: oh, boy! oh, boy! oh, boy! he's home!
cat laying on back of the couch: who's that?
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https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQXwFPspoZ-TsEjRl3kgLfO_XooR3VDUS6zptZZI1R--sD_fbFKQA

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,693 posts)
11. Not true.
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 05:01 PM
Jun 2018
The popularity of the Bengal Cat breed has increased dramatically in the last few years, probably owing to the Bengal Cat’s beautiful and wild look, its ancestry and its vivacious personalities. The Bengal Cat breed was developed originally by crossing a domestic cat with a wild cat. The majority of pet Bengals are at least four generations away from the Asian Leopard Cat, their wild ancestor. Unfortunately, due to their ancestry, there is a lot of inaccurate information published about them.

Bengal Cats are no more prone to behavior problems then other cat breeds or moggies. They have no more or fewer litterbox issues than any other cat breed, nor are they more or less aggressive then other cats. The same triggers that cause other purebred cats and non-breed cats to have behavior problems can trigger a Bengal Cat to have challenges. Even though Bengal Cats do not have more behavior challenges then other cats, they are not the cat for everyone.

Like all breeds of cats, they have special characteristics that may or may not fit into your lifestyle. Before adopting cats, do your homework. Don’t base the decision to adopt a Bengal solely on its stunning looks. Bengals are very active and extremely intelligent. Many enjoy playing in water and they need high places to hang out. As a breed, Bengals are affectionate, but usually aren’t lap cats, although there are exceptions. They love to be with their people and they enjoy playing.

Bengals are attention seekers. They will go to great lengths to encourage their favorite people to interact with them. Bengal Cats do not do well left all alone for hours every day without a companion to keep them company. Like all cats, they do need lots of environmental stimulation. One can never have too many toys or tall places when living with Bengal Cats.
https://www.petcha.com/are-bengal-cats-prone-to-certain-behavior-issues/

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,693 posts)
14. Bengal cats on an exercise wheel!
Sat Jun 9, 2018, 06:00 PM
Jun 2018

They really seem to enjoy this - and go to about 2:00 and watch the biggest one haul ass!

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