Bengal Cats banned in nyc

sq265 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:33 am **Posts:** 5

Hi I am new here and have a concern. I will love to have a bengal cat of my own but i read online that NYC has banned all hybrid cats. Is this still true?

pylea · **Posted:** Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:22 am

As far as I know, in NY F5 and below are allowed but all bengals are still illegal in NYC. But laws change all the time so you'll have to call locally to find out... and see if permits are available for private ownership. (Sorry if this isn't too helpful, but I figured I'd try to answer it anyway because most people here are from the UK.)

Dan · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:39 am

A legal Bengal in NY need to be at least 5 generations removed from the ALC, anything earlier (generation)is prohibited and will belong to the state if they find about it.

See here for more info: http://www.hybridlaw.com/

sq265 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:33 am **Posts:** 5

Lib · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:57 pm

ginnym · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:33 pm

Tigertail · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:50 pm

I cannot believe that ANYONE would buy a kitten without seeing it first, let alone even consider shipping one from the Camaroon to the USA. :shock:

manic cats · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:08 pm

The Cameroon kittens are a scam. There are no kittens. You send them the shipping payment and no kittens arrive. Go to a reputable breeder.

Zoekie · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:18 pm

http://www.kittenlist.co.uk/content/Ant ... Facilities

It IS a scam! Check that link, it is a very common scam from Cameroon especially! Go to a reputable breeder,there are a few in and around NYC. Meet the kitten,see the registration paperwork,and ask loads of questions!

sq265 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:33 am **Posts:** 5

yea the person was very convincing like sent pics and stuff too but i did not feel good about having the kitten in a flight for 7 hours...the price yes was appealing but concerning as well thats why i asked here. I am making an appointment with a breeder in nyc for next week, she has the most adorable lil marble kitten and i would love to have her. yes she is pricy but i have enough saved up

thank you all for your replies

sq265 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:33 am **Posts:** 5

Dan · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:48 am

If I'm not mistaken TICA recognizes anything F4 and later as a SBT.

The NY law specifies for at least 5 gen removed, so you may have to go with a F5 or later. I'm sure a breeder in NY would be able to confirm this for you.

Good thing you didn't get suckered by that degenerate con artist. At the very best you would have only got a picture of a Bengal. Think about it, why would anyone give away a Bengal kitten to a total stranger when they don't stand to make dime one?

With a rescue cat you can give a needy Bengal a second chance for about the same price, if interested take a look at Petfinder.

sq265 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:33 am **Posts:** 5

catgal · **Joined:** Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:32 pm **Posts:** 48

Yes the best thing to do is contact someone local to see what the laws are . I have not heard if they are still illegal.

jazzy6400 · **Joined:** Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:41 pm **Posts:** 1

HEY!!! Did you ever get the Bengal kitten in NYC? How did it go? I am interested in purchasing one and had same legality concerns.

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