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What is a Bengal? |
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Common Myths we would like to dispel: They are NOT related to the Bengal TIGERS! They are NOT ferocious. They do NOT commonly get to be 20 or more pounds. They do NOT have litter box problems. That said, they are not Cute Little Kitties with Spots. These household cats are known to have a high energy level. Able to leap entertainment centers in a single bound. They have been known to jump 6 feet—vertically AND horizontally.
Myths we can concur with: They are SMART! Opening closed cabinets, mostly closed doors, and finding a way to open containers of food is not beyond their capabilities. They use their big paws and claws like fingers on a hand! They are VOCAL, letting you know when it’s dinner time, play time, or just to hear themselves echo in the basement. Not always the common ‘meow’, some males can actually have a LOUD howl. They like to shred and chew toilet paper, tissue, and things of paper nature. Whatever you’re eating, they want it, and will try to take it. Including if you have thrown it in a CLOSED garbage receptacle. They like ALL water, including your running faucet, showers and your bath tubs! They like to dig to China while in their litterboxes. They like to scratch on closed doors to get their humans to open them. They have occasional bursts of energy that will replicate a heard of elephants running through your household… this can occur and any time of the day, or night. Some of them will go for walks on leashes ALL toys are destructible. ALL toys. Sometime YOU look like a toy! |
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Bengals are a hybrid of the Asian Leopard Cat, bred with a domesticated house cat. After FOUR generations the Bengal is considered a domestic cat. Think of their breed as you would a Abyssinian, Siamese or Main Coon. They are NOT classified as wild animals. They are recognized in several cat fancy registries and currently makes up the largest number of cats registered in The International Cat Association (TICA). Also recognized by registries such as AACE, ACF, ACFA, CCA, FIFE, GCCF, FIFE, NZCF and QICC. |
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Seal Lynxpoint / Snow |
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Brown Marble |
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Silver |
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Brown Spotted |
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Great Lakes Bengal Rescue Janet Saltzman—President 7106 Bittersweet Moors Ct. Fort Wayne, IN 46814 |
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To contact us: |
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Phone: (260) 672-2204 |
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Great Lakes Bengal Rescue |
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The International Cat Association (TICA) recognizes several colors (brown, seal lynx point, mink, sepia, silver) and patterns (spotted and marbled) for Championship competition. |