Frequently Asked Questions About  the Bengal Breed

The bengal cat is a highly intellegent breed. They are beautiful, with leapord spotted coats. They are active cats, and always ready to play. Their affectionate and gentle temperment makes them great family pets. Our bengals also have great genetics, enabling them to live long and happy lives

Bengal cats are hypoallergenic but as hypoallergenic really means relatively unlikely to cause an allergic reaction so though you could have a reaction to the dander thet causes allergies it is not likely. However, before purchasing a bengal you should spend some time with the bengal you hope to get to see if your allergys act up.

Though it is unadvisable to purchase two puppies of the same age at the same time, it is actually recommended for kittens. If you get two kittens of similar age at the same time than you will have better behaved cats. You can even get siblings without trouble.

Female bengals, and some males, are genrally the sise of normal house cats but the males are often larger, with an average weight of 8-15 pounds.

Our cats are true bengals and therefore do not have a F

Yes, bengals are considered domestic. Though they are a hybrid breed, most of the wilder traits are bred out of them.

Glitter. While not all Bengals have it, some have a shiny, glitter-like appearance to their coat. This sparkling, shimmering effect is eye-catching, to say the least, and is visible even in low light. This unique trait was first seen in cats among Bengal breeds, and although it is beautiful and dramatic in appearance, it has a simple explanation behind it. The “glitter” effect is caused by random translucent hair shafts in the cat’s coat. These shafts catch and reflect light, causing the hair to shimmer and shine.

At around three weeks old, Bengal kittens will often go through a unique fuzzy stage of growth, commonly referred to as the frosted or muddy phase. This process entails the kitten’s coat becoming fuzzy and messy in appearance, similar to what Asian Leopard kittens go through in the wild. This unique stage of growth is thought to enhance the kitten’s camouflage at this vulnerable stage of growth. But don’t worry, it is usually gone by the time they are three months old!

While a Bengal’s markings typically fall into two distinct categories — spotted and marbled — there is a wide variety within each category of pattern that Bengals can display. Spotted variants were the first recognized pattern type, with marbled cats coming soon after.

A spotted Bengal is the most recognizable pattern variety, at times closely resembling baby leopards. The spots are usually small to medium-sized patterns that are scattered all over the cat’s coat, with large, dark spots on a light background being the most highly prized variation. These spots can appear in many different colors and shapes.

The marbled pattern is a series of swirls and stripes that intermingle in a flowing, random pattern made up of two or more color variations. This patterning can come in a wide variety of shapes and colors.