Try clicker training to teach them through positive reinforcement. If Bengal cats are not adequately engaged, they can get bored and frustrated, which can lead to troublesome behaviors. For instance, they might scratch at the furniture or meow excessively. They also have very nimble paws, and you might find that your Bengal cat has gotten into your drawers and made a mess of your clothes or opened the kitchen cabinets and pulled out all of your pots and pans.
Like Asian Leopard cats, Bengal cats are obsessed with water. If you have a Bengal cat at home, you might want to buy a pet fountain to help keep them entertained.
Keep in mind that their love of water means aquarium fish can be at risk around Bengal cats. The idea of getting wet is unlikely to hold these cats back from dipping their paws into the tank to scoop out a fishy friend to play with or nibble on.
In addition, Bengal cats have a high prey drive, so be sure to keep small pets like hamsters or rabbits safely out of reach. In addition to their love of water, there are plenty of other fun facts about Bengal cats. Here are some of the more interesting ones:.
It can be hard to come up with a name for a new kitty, especially one that everyone in the family agrees on. With a Bengal cat, you could give them a name that reflects their wildcat ancestors, like Leo, Simba, Hunter, or Tigey. You could also name them after their coat, such as Spot, Patches, Speckles, or Copper. Can they last a lifetime? Or just a few decades? Let's check it out. But before we look at the life expectancy of a Bengal cat, it is important to first-of-all shed some important light at some of the factors that affect a Bengal's lifespan.
There's a reason why the best athletes and arguably the fittest people on the planet live on a meticulous and strict diet. Just as you need proper nutrition to feel and perform at your best, Bengal cats too ought to be kept on a nutritious diet to prolong their life expectancy.
All other factors held constant, Bengals that receive inadequate or poorly balanced food especially during the formative stages of their growth , are likely to die earlier than those kept on a healthy diet. Not to mention that disease immunity is always directly proportional the nutritive value of your cat's food.
Bengals may develop gastrointestinal and coat allergies after eating particular types of foods such as raw fish or onions. If this becomes a habit, you could be looking a severely deteriorated immune system, something that consequently translates to premature death. Bengals are naturally active pets, thanks to the genetic combination that can be traced back to the Asian leopard cat.
As such, adequate, appropriate and regular exercise is an important part of the health of these pets. Which, in turn, determines how long they will live as far as the rest of the factors are held constant. So slice some time off your busy schedule to walk your Bengal cat or just play with at least three times per week if they are always indoors.
One of the best ways of prolonging the health of your Bengal is by paying critical attention to their health. Just like us, a seemingly small injury can deteriorate to a serious problem if the matter is not addressed urgently and appropriately. The same applies to regular vaccination and routine dental checkup. All of these directly or indirectly determine how long your Bengal cat will live. Snooky has a strange voice…. Unique, as we say in french! Hi Iam thinking of getting a bengal.
I already have a couple of cats a Havana Brown and a domestic. I am worried that a new bengal would have a difficult time adjusting to my older cats. There is a breeder nearby and he said not to worry that he would let his bengal mix with mine just to get to know each other.
I also live alone and work double shifts. Do I need to be concerned about leaving the bengal all day and sometimes nights with out me being there? The other cats adjust well with my schedule. I anxious to get one if everything works out. Hi Gary! Though if they are docile, inactive cats a Bengal may not be the best mix for them when left alone for long periods. We tried putting him in the box every hour. He runs right out. He is about 6 weeks old with a case of adhd I swear.
Any advice that could help. From my knowledege, 6 months old is quite young… because after that, once the cat knows where is the litter, it can,t get it worng… I would suggest to you to keep an eye on him but since hes is too young, iyt would take few more weeks before he got the hook!
Bonne chance! First of all, 6 weeks is WAY too young for this baby to have been taken from its mother, who usually does the litter box training for you! Repeat until it works! I agree with Karen. Just show him what to do and he will get the hang of it. Hello Melia! I have a Bengal male who is 14 months old. I bought him from the breeder when he was 2 months old. Can I put him on the leash and take him out for a walk. I tried to put the leash collar around his neck but he does not like it and starts take it out right away.
How can I put the leash on him to take him out. A harness jacket may be better than just a collar on his neck. We sell them on our store. How do I get my new adopted bengal male to sleep through the night, he wakes me up every 2 hrs. Thx Barbra. I forgot another point, always play with him before going to sleep so he will be tired enough tired I should say! Seems funny but it worked here… Time ois the better teacher anyway! My Bengal is 10 yrs old and he still wakes us up at night even after hes eaten im concerned that he loosing weight also as he dosent go out and hunt anymore should I be worried he very fussy with his food.
Hi Faye. Experience has to be share around….. He is Plumo secpnds ago, just for you all! I have used Feliway which helps a little but man is it expensive! I was told that they were with other siamese so didnt predict this problem. Any other suggestions?!!! Hello Kathleen. If not, of course get that done as soon as you can.
Have any kittens for sale near st Louis Missouri. Plus when a Bengal lives outside in winter will the coat change colors from Rosetta to a dark brown and looks like a hedgehog! Will the Bengal coat change back in spring or summer to Rosetta coat! Hi Mary! I adopted a rescue kitten from a vet where she had been dropped off. They said she was a Bengal mix… I Named her Matilda. Everything you wrote in the article was absolutely true about her: the coat, the water she was quite large so she preferred the faucet in the bathtub for drinking but she played in it as well.
She did have a quite large vocabulary and she did have that tone about her when she was ignored or annoyed…. She had a 3strike rule. She Did warn you. She was my child. When I left, she was waiting by the door when I came home. My roomie said sometime she would just stare at the door and whine. At seven years old she weighed about We understood each other perfectly; there was no language barrier.
She stuck with me like Velcro, and as soon as I sat or laid down she was in my lap or lying on my chest using my cheek or chin as a pillow. She slept that way too, of course she also snored… I loved her so much. She passed last January 18th People behind them stopped and brought her closer to the house and got us.
I got to tell her I loved her and then she was gone, but she had held on for me. She was cremated and sits next to my bed. I would give anything to have her back. Thank you for the insight. Hello Alicia. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Your girl sounds like quite a character and we are so sorry for her loss.
I am so sorry your have lost your friend. I wish everyone could understand how much these wonderful creatures can enrich our lives. We knew we were going to lose our 13 year old mixed breed female 2 years ago. I was so sad. After the first couple of weeks of knowing, I decided that I was going to look for a kitten to fill the hole, not to replace my girl but to share our lives and our 13 year old male cats life also.
When I got to the humane society the told me they were going to get a litter of 4 Bengal kittens in the next day. To make a long story short, we chose to adopt 2 of the kittens, knowing that they would keep each other company when we were not home. We adopted the male a marble pattern and a female with rosettes.
They have so enriched our life. We lost our 13 year old male 8 months later and then the little male really adopted my husband. These two kittens now 2 years old are so different from other cats. I really do not want to ever have another breed of cat. The kittens filled the hole in my heart, but they are totally different. I have a completely different relationship with them that I had with the other two cats. I am so glad I made that decision. So is my husband. Maybe you should visit a local humane society and just visit the cats.
It sounds like you are still very lonely for your friend. That might help fill the void and the ones you visit would like the company.
You are in my prayers for healing. Sorry for your loss, but Matilda was well-loved and knew it—that is more than a lot of cats ever have! I too have a rescued Bengal cross—she was feral when I took her in, and spent the first 3 months being all teeth and claws!!
We bonded because I had to teach her how to eat solids and use the litter box, and because she loved her baths and being wrapped in a towel like a burrito. That sounded too strange even for me!
Katt, among others! She is, of course, very different from other cats and has only a high squeak for a voice, but her amber eyes are both mesmerizing and nearly telepathic! She is nearly 4 now, and about 15 , and loves music!! Just an anecdote from yesterday afternoon here.. On my backyard balcony at the third floor , there was a young 6 months? Doberman female freezing, alone. I opened the door and try to find out from where she was and what she was doing there… I putted water in a bowl and dry cat food.
She ate everything and then… entered my place. Snooky smelled her butt and was of a very familiar way with her. Same for Plumo… I was so pleased to see my cats behaviours… Finally, the dog was owned by the new tenants of the appart nearby mine..
He really has the Bengal looks sleek long body. My question is about his tail, he has none, not even a nub. Does this occur in these breeds or is there a Manx in the mix. Our family feels fine with the expectations of a bengal, but it will be the first time owning one. We want this breed very badly, but we want for it to be in a family that can provide to all its needs. Is it still possible to adopt one? Sometimes, Snooky is the one who leads the games, runs and jumps around the place but it is not for long time.
Same when he learned when to sleep. If you adopt an older cat, they have often calmed down by then — the shelter will be able to advise. A kitten would probably be very active, though of course there are always exceptions and are some that are less active than others. Our Bengal cross, Adler is very active. Toys can be a new or different cardboard box. I hide sift balls and cat toys in my purse and accidentally leave it on the floor. He plays catch, fetches and brings back soft balls.
My mom has been sick,and her Bengal cat is not stop on top of her and is non stop following her everywhere she goes. She is getting scared. Why would her Bengal cat coo coo! Be doing this? Her cat is protecting her the best way it can.. We are looking to resuce a male Flame Point Siamese cat but are concerned about how she will react.
Make sure you do the introductions slowly and carefully we have written an article on this and take it steady to see how it goes. You should ask her before!! Just kidding, its saturbday!
To all amateurs of Bengals, Tabby and animals in general…. Snooky will have 1yo thursday the 23th. If he touches them he breaks into hives almost instantly, his throat closes… its bad.
He bought me my bengal baby for christmas and this little love sits all over his face, cuddles with him, sleeps on his chest and he shows no sign of any allergies! However, we have also been made aware of several cases of allergic people still reacting to Bengals, so we would never be so irresponsible to declare that all Bengals are hypoallergenic and that every allergic person will not have a reaction because in our experience, this is simply not true.
She was neutered when we got her. And she has all her claws. Do cats get Spring fever, too? Any thoughts about what might be going on? Do we need to take her to the vet, which she hates?? Hello Bonnie. We have heard the opposite — that Bengals often get quieter as they get older.
We recommend that any sudden or unexplained changes to behaviour are checked out by a vet. Cats, as with many animals, are very adept at hiding signs of illness it is very detrimental in the wild to show such signs of weakness , so it is often the subtle signs you need to pick up on to figure out something is wrong.
Thanks so much. I was afraid of that. But do you know if cats act stangely in the Spring? We have not had experience of any of our cats acting strangely in the Spring, Bonnie.
I understand that, according to your article, Bengals are no more aggressive towards other cats than any other breed. However, we have a problem with our cat constantly being attacked by a much larger Bengal from our street. Hello Simon. We are sorry to hear this. Of course, as with any cat, they are all individuals so you can get some who are more aggressive than others, including Bengals. Have you had a chat with the owners of the Bengal?
Is he neutered? If it was me in this situation, I would probably cat-proof my back garden and allow my own cat to have access only to that part of the outdoors. My husband recently passed away. Before he did to replace the kitty I had to have put down he got me my Bengal boy from our local shelter.
AAnyways, he is my bestie now and smart as a whip. I love my little Bengal boy! Hello Dianne. We are sorry to hear that your husband has recently passed away.
We are pleased that you have found such a good companion though xx. Hi ibrahim. You can send us pics if you like and we will let you know what we think.
Hello, I am just curious, I am adopting an older Bengal. She is going to be three years old this year. What should I do to make her transition easier? I am so excited to adopt her, take care of her, love her and play with her. I just want to make sure she has an easy transition. The people I am adopting her from are giving me her litter boxes, scratching tree, dishes and toys. Any other advice will be great.
Hi Lexi. Just take things slowly and patiently. Keep her confined to a single room when you first get her, with all her familiar things, so that she is not overwhelmed. Hello, I am a volunteer at my local shelter and we happen to have a Bengal cat left behind by his owners who moved.
He is about 2 hrs old, 12 lbs, stunningly gorgeous, healthy. I am helping to facilitate an adoption with an experienced cat savvy family. They currently have 1 cat and 2 weimareiner dogs. Cat and dogs all get along and are well trained. What do you think about that fit for the Bengal? One dog is senior and less active, the other is about 7 yrs old and more active. The Bengal cat is very sweet and affectionate, albeit very stressed at the shelter. Of course the shelter understands that not every home is the right fit for a Bengal cat and we do want him to go to an ideal and proper home.
Unfortunately not a lot of people have experience with bengals! Do bengals do well with large dogs? You advice would be much appreciated. Thank you. Hello Alice. Thanks for your message. We do not personally have dogs, though we have seen many examples on our Facebook page of Bengals and dogs large and small getting along very well. Of course, the correct introductions would need to be carried out and nothing is guaranteed, but we think this could be a good fit.
We hope that helped. Hi, we have just bought a Bengal male cat from reputable cat breeder. The kitty is 3 months old. We are facing a bit of a problem in regards to his wilderness. Our kitty is afraid of us, though we are only two people in the house.
The breeder kept her kittens away from people in a caged little house just for kittens and their parents separate. Could this be a problem? If yes how can we tame the cat?
Best regards. Hello Aziz. The good thing is, he is still young, so you can turn this around with lots of time and patience. He may never be a lap cat, but hopefully in time he will learn that you are nice people. Hello I was wondering if I were able to send you pictures of my 2 cats if you were to be able to tell me if they are a bengal or not.
My female her mother is Bengal and Siamese mix and her father was a gray tabby. My male we have no idea what he is and found him outside at 5 weeks old. Or, in my bed, while looking frankly at directly at me, was doing the same! Do you know what the message was? I gave them back because my daughter developed an allergy. Hi Michaela! It is a way to get your attention when you got home. I need some help. My daughter has convinced me me being the avid pet lover to adopt a 1 year old Bengal in need of a new home.
How well do these cats adapt to change? New pets? I have never owned a Bengal before before but I have dealt with different breads regular tabby, Persian, himalayen all pets have their distinct personality which is what makes them so special. I just want to try and make the transition for this young Bengal into our home the smoothest as possible so that everyone can be one big happy loving family.
Hi Chantal We have heard of many cases where Bengals get along very well with dogs. Any introductions should be made carefully and slowly. Breeder suggested wwe take a pair for company because they will stay around home more and a bengal by itself has a tendency to roam looking for feline company We are undecided.
Take one or two? Would two mean we are in for double the trouble? Hi, I am in dyer need of help, I recently recieved a female Bengal kitten, 7 weeks old I was told she was litter box trained already, but when I brought her home she has not used a litter box ONCE!
I think I have tried everything and nothing seems to be helping. I have had her for a week now, is this normal or what can I do to improve this situation? It is not normal for a cat of this age to not know how to use the litter box. All you can do is persevere. Try using different types of litter and different types of litter boxes. Show her where the box is and gently place her in it.
Generally little cats like yours might struggle in a large litter tray with a lid not sure if you have that or not so try using a small open one, putting it on the blanket she is using until she gets the hang of it. Never chastise her and always reward her when she goes in the right place. Oh wow. I told her when I did because of the living conditions and they were feeding them raw meat.
I have made sure her litter box is always clean and with dust free litter, she is to the point now where she uses the bathroom right beside the litter box, when I pick her up and put her in the box she will still jump out and continue to use on the floor. I will continue to train her the best I can, thank you so much for your help.
You are very welcome and good luck. Trying to learn all that I can about newly acquired, beautiful, 5-yr. She appears to be adapting well — eating, not hiding, loves to be petted but, without warning, will bite me! Should add that my 2 other normally well behaved cats sometimes create a BiG!
Hello Jacki! Thank you for giving Myai a new loving home. She is attention seeking when she bites. Just try not to react if she bites and she will learn that she gets no attention that way.
Several questions: at a recent cat show, someone told me that Bengals spray a lot, male, female, neutered or not.
Is this true? Next, I have a very large garden and it would pain me to deprive my future cat of an outdoor life by keeping him confined indoors. Many cats roam here through neighboring gardens. Finally, can you recommend a really good breeder in France of Bengals, with special attention to beauty, character, socializing? Hello Prudent! Bengals can be very sensitive which means they can spray. Not all Bengals do though and if you can avoid stress for them, the risk of them spraying is reduced.
We are in the UK so are not familiar with French breeders, we recommend you do lots of research by seeing if there is a French Bengal Cat Society, or maybe look at the TICA website to see the French registered breeders on there. I had a Bengal half-breed named Valkyrie. She ended up being very small with half tabby, half Bengal markings. I have never before had a cat with such a big personality!
I honestly would recommend a Bengal for anyone who is really looking for a dedicated companion. Instead of a clicker, I ended up copying her vocals and accidentally ended up training her very thoroughly through different types of calls that she would then repeat back to me to let me know exactly what she was thinking.
But I have to recommend the Bengal because of that loyalty the article mentioned. I could cuddle her at night like a teddy bear which is extremely rare for cats, and likely Bengals, too. But she was very in tune with me and my moods, as her designated human.
It unfortunately went so far that she was some times moved to aggressively confront strangers or houseguests she knew I was uncomfortable around. RIP, Val. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences, Jackie. Hello, I recently lost my 13 yr old dog. I cannot even imagine getting another dog. But I do miss having someone to take care of.
I live in an apartment on the 15th floor. I do have a balcony. Hello Michelle. If you can provide things that will achieve this, such as high cat towers, cat wheels, and interactive toys, and spend time playing with a Bengal, then they can adapt to apartment living. They are quite fearless though, so I would worry with such a high balcony and unfortunately we have been advised by other page friends of their Bengal cats who have sadly passed away after jumping off balconies.
But you can buy cat proof netting to go on a balcony so you can still see out, but it keeps the cat safe. Hi Neil! Whether or not you let your cat outside is a bit of a hot topic. Should I let my Bengal outside and 2. Hi Jossy! Thank you! It depends on where you live, but we recommend that you start by googling breeders in your area.
I just want to bring him to the animal shelter. Is this normal for Bengal cats?? Not really. I love the mock fighting but he has sharp teeth. You have to teach him that this is not acceptable.
He is doing it for attention. Perhaps discourage mock fighting too — play with cat toys and not hands etc else he will get confused and not know where the boundaries are. I have a kitten Bengal and he has been a great edition to our family! He is quite vocal but very loving. He loves water! He will drink water from anything. He is very active and needs a lot of simulation. He loves to snuggle under the blankets and to be covered.
I would recommend the Bengal cat to anyone interested in a cat and has time to spend with them. It depends on where you are. Ask to see their registration paperwork if you have any doubts. They should also always provide youth registration papers when you buy a kitten from them. I am a breeder in PA and have a girl that is a darker version of a Snow Bengal and her father was actually one… She just gave birth to three beautiful babies and one is completely white… Does this mean that she will be a Snow Bengal?
Hey there! I live alone, without work and stay in my apartment for hours a day, every day. I thought I might be able to have a Bengal, as I have the option of creating a pn incredible fun environment using shelves, cat beds, scratching posts and other stuff to keep my cat happy.
But is it even possible to have just one Bengal like this? Or is it just wishful thinking? Hello Ida! Yes, it is possible! I love Bengal cats by the minute! I have two American Shorthairs but I kind of want a Bengal. I actually go on here every week! Hello Ali! Awesome site!! Very useful thank you. What I would like to know is when in a kittens life will the markings and bengal features show?
We have a marbled kitten but now I am not sure whether he is bengal or not. He seems to have asimetrical markings but its also quite close too call. How can I be sure? I received photos of both parents but I never saw them in person and the breeder is not a registered breeder.
Their markings usually become clearer at 3 — 4 months old. We adopted a free kitten off of craigslist back in oct and im really beginning to think he may be a bengal mix… Hes orange but not the typical orange colored tabby however does have the leopard spots with some stripes in a darker orange or rust color on his sides and definate spotted belly and it does look glittered in the sun light…. His fur texture feels so different than most cats as well…. His personality is off the wall and can go from sleeping soundly to bouncing off the wall in a split second- which my 4yr old absolutely loves….
He actually loves water and has learned to turn on the kitchen faucet himself and pretty much runs to the bathroom when anybody goes in there to have someone turn on the sink so he can play in it…. Our christmas tree was destroyed as he would take all the ornaments off and hide them….
We currently had moved in with my father who is currently renovating an old school so there is plenty of rooms that he explores and climbs alot of the scaffolding which makes me wonder how in the world he got up there….
There are 2 other cats here but they are very old and grumpy so he resorts to playing with the dogs which are very large…. Hes large for being around 6mos old and his back legs do seem to be longer than the front and his tail is long and he carries it outward with the end a bit crooked- reminds me of how a tiger carries it….
Everybody that meets him says he is very different than most cats including our vet who said he was very pleasant but different than most cats hes seen…. My daughter absolutely loves him even though he takes the toys out of her toybox and she has to pick them up, but shes also taught him how to fetch and ride in her doll stroller and he has now learned to hug her whenever we come home from being gone….. I would never have thought he was a bengal mix until someone had mentioned it so i decided to google what they were and came across this page….
Helloo, Thanks for your article, my name is rico i lived in indonesia, i want to get bengal to indonesia but here sometimes temperatures is 34 degree, can i have bengal?
Most cats do adapt quite well to heat as long as they have lots of fresh water available to drink. Of course, many wild cats live in hot climates so as long as they are acclimatised properly, it should be ok.
I am a lifelong cat lover, and currently have two sister indoor cats. However, I am having a very difficult time with a neighbor outdoor Bengal cat. It is extremely agressive and stalks around our house for most of the day, attacking my cats through any means possible. We are woken each morning by a cat fight through the windows.
We have blocked windows with cardboard, taken out screen doors and kept glass storm doors up, have needed to put up hardware cloth on the screens that are permanent because the neighbor cats is tearing through them.
It is like we are under siege. Needless to say, my indoor cats are extremely stressed out.
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