New Bengal owner from Ottawa, Canada

Riot284 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:31 pm **Posts:** 21

Hey everyone, first time owner here. Here's my little guy Dexter I just got and couldn't be happier. He's super cuddly and affectionate and love him. Seems as though he's camera shy though!

lori · **Joined:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:56 am **Posts:** 378

Hello from Suffolk, UK!!

Dexter looks very cute!!

Lori
xx

Jessicat · **Posted:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:12 pm

He's beautiful! How old is he?

Riot284 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:31 pm **Posts:** 21

He's 10 weeks old. Originally I was getting him at 12, but the mother started neglecting her litter, so we figured there wasn't much more point to keep him there.

Riot284 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:31 pm **Posts:** 21

Oh and you're probably wondering, in 2 weeks I'm taking it back to the breeder to get its shots and neutering done, as for obvious reasons I had already payed for then even though I got my little guy early.

Millie74 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:46 pm

Hi from Ottawa! What breeder did you get Dexter from?? He's very cute. Love the spotted belly!

PhelanVelvel · **Joined:** Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:23 am **Posts:** 201

My best friend lives right next to Ottawa. :D Dexter is adorable. Cool to see a Canadian bengal!

Riot284 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:31 pm **Posts:** 21

:D I figured there had to be a few Canadians around here. I got him from Bengal Castle, i was also in talks with a lady from Rideau Lake Bengals as well but I just didn't have the time to get out an hour out of town, especially when I don't have a vehicle.

Millie74 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:13 pm

I got Monty, my snow boy, from Bengal Castle too! Monty's parents are Rocky and Eclipse, are they related?? LOL

Riot284 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:31 pm **Posts:** 21

Eclipse is the mom but Tango is the dad, Rocky was retired I guess from what I was told, so our little guys are half siblings haha! Small world eh

jacqueline · **Joined:** Mon May 06, 2013 5:25 am **Posts:** 334

Welcome to a fellow Canadian! Diablo is 9 months old...he joined our household 2 months ago, and life has never been the same!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

BengalLuke · **Posted:** Fri Jun 28, 2013 12:03 pm

Welcome to the forum, looking forward to hearing about the cats shenanigans.

Ayleiah · **Joined:** Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:27 am **Posts:** 7

Hi, I too am in Canada, Alberta though. I got my Bengal from Ontario. He was extremely sick when I got him and I did look into the breeder prior to my decision. He was on a dry high quality food until he ended up with serious case of struvite chrystals which seems to be a common problem with the breed. After being on a prescribed wet food for three years I'm happy to say he's on a high quality wet food with 78% moisture, higher acid as struvites are caused by alkiline urine. Another thing too keep the PH where they should be is adding cranberry powder to his food. Since you are new at keeping Bengals I would rather you not to run into these problems. My Bengal is Toffee and he is 4. He is completely in love with my daughter so when she went to college he was miserable...I'm happy to say we share Toffee because she just moved into her own place and he's lived there for 2 months and he's happy...Congratulations on you new member of the family... Bye the way you don't own a Bengal!!!! They own You!!!! :)

Riot284 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:31 pm **Posts:** 21

Thanks for the welcome everyone, and thanks for the advice Ayleiah, it's always scary when stuff like that happens, having a cat or any animal companion is like having a second child.

BTW Diablo is beautiful!

jacqueline · **Joined:** Mon May 06, 2013 5:25 am **Posts:** 334

Thanks!

New Bengal owner from Ottawa, Canada

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