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26-04-2008, 08:22 PM   #1

Bengal Behaviour


Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone would mind giving me a brief insight into the behaviour of a Bengal cat.

Also any photos will be warmly welcomed

Thank you in advance...

Lorna xx



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26-04-2008, 11:00 PM   #2

Re: Bengal Behaviour


Hi, Lorna, and Welcome to Catsey! We have a few Bengal owners here; someone should be along to chat with you. Meanwhile, here's a a link to some recent pics of Cheetah, our Administrator, Az's beautiful girl ......

http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php?t=27238



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27-04-2008, 10:49 AM   #3

Re: Bengal Behaviour


Awwwwww Azz I didn't know you had a Bengal!

Thanks dandysmom!





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27-04-2008, 11:06 AM   #4

Re: Bengal Behaviour


Bengals are fruitloops who love to use your legs as scratching posts and launch at them with all fours at every oportunity Or atleast thats my recent experience of them.
Beautiful creatures and fun to watch playing but can be a bit of a handful, climbing curtains etc.



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27-04-2008, 11:08 AM   #5

Re: Bengal Behaviour


Hi Lorna, we do have a few Bengal owners here but meanwhile here's a link to a thread from a Bengal Rescue member who explains quite a lot about the temperament and dos and don'ts of owning a Bengal.

http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php?t=13038&page=3

Hope you find it useful...



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27-04-2008, 01:42 PM   #6

Re: Bengal Behaviour


This is a very interesting thread. I have just read the thread that Mags linked to above and have a question, which may be just showing my ignorance, but what the heck!

What is the difference between a Bengal and an Abyssinian?



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27-04-2008, 04:35 PM   #7

Re: Bengal Behaviour


The only experience I have of Bengals is when I stewarded at a show for a judge. They are truely stunning but a little bit too manic for me. Mind you I am used to Persians which are extremely laid back.



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27-04-2008, 04:36 PM   #8

Re: Bengal Behaviour


Spots, Angie! No, seriously, the Bengal has been developed by crossing the Leopard cat with various domesticated breeds, Abys , Egyptian Maus and others. Abys have ticked coats, and as a rule are smaller cats than Bengals. This is anecdotal, not from my experience but Abys are calmer cats, not quite so hyper. My Sultan was an extremely intelligent cat, apparently Hreow's Rover is too!



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07-05-2008, 10:01 PM   #9

Re: Bengal Behaviour


I must say they can be a handfull.
They need a gluten free diet
Can be very fussy about the litter tray(it has to cleaned every time they poo)
But a great cat..
They love to play (alot)
They love to be into everything



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07-05-2008, 10:18 PM   #10

Re: Bengal Behaviour


These are my two




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