I have been a lurker for what seems like forever, must be about a year now. I joined up to learn more about the breed as my fiance and I were interested in getting a couple of Bengal kittens.

However, that all changed as for many reasons we decided to put the Bengals on hold for a while and instead we adopted 2 moggies from our local Cats Protection. We have Elise and Elsa, almost identical twin sisters who will be two next March. I say almost identical because there is a difference if you look at them direct (mostly) but at a fleeting glance we struggle to tell them apart by looks alone, the easiest way to tell is to stroke them or pick them up as they have different responses. I swear they try and trick us by changing places, ones favourite sleeping place can suddenly become the other within 24 hours, often I have done a double take because I have realised the cat isnt the cat I thought it was!!!

Although we don't currently own Bengals I am always lurking on here because we hope one day to bring a Bengal into our lives. In the future when our two have sadly passed on, we will think about a Bengal and a Siamese kittens, a few months apart. This is of course if my husband to be still puts his foot down about having more than two, I would happily have a houseful of cats, all breeds and ages..think we would need a bigger house though! I would love to go back to Cats Protection and adopt and oldie who nobody wants just so that it can spends its last few years in a home being loved instead of being in a pen.

I have decided to finally make an appearance as there have been many posts I feel I can contribute to but never really did due to not owning a Bengal.

So here I am and hello

Maybe one day I can share a Bengal with you but in the meantime I will mainly lurk and learn with a few posts in between

I think most of everyone will agree that you dont have to have a Bengal to be a member so WELCOME! I personally think its great that you decided to rescue instead of getting a Bengal. The knowledge and stories that each member brings is unique and in my opion is very important. Bengal or not cats carry some of the same behaviors and its nice to have everyones point of view on many subjects! One thing though, to be a member its a must to post pics , we will love to see your girls!

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you don't have to have a bengal and welcome to the forum xx

Have you thought about the possibility of adopting an ex breeding bengal. They need good homes too, if you're in the UK, have a look in our rehoming section, as there are a couple of ex breeders needing homes x

Pictures attached of the munchkins. Elise is the one with yellow eyes, Elsa is the one in the basket.

I would love to add another cat to the mix but OH is adamant 2 at a time is enough! I did tell him we had to adopt another black cat but I think he might just have a breakdown if there was another almost identical cat to get mixed up.

Not sure how these two would take to one as they arent exactly fond of each other, despite being together all of their lives.

I can never see myself without any cat of any kind, I have been a crazy cat lady since the moment I was born and wanted one since the age of 6. My parents finally gave in a few years later and my moody little tortoishell came into our lives and she was 15 when she died recently. She was followed a few years later by a stray cat who we ended up giving a home to, he is still going strong, not sure about his age but he must be around 13 if not more!

You have some beautiful babies! I love Elsa eyes she looks like she can see straight to you soul and Elise has a beautiful color she is black but has a shade of a golden brown to her! Very pretty!

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