Hi from North West England!

Nicomaso · **Joined:** Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:32 pm **Posts:** 15

Hi Everyone,

My name is Nicole and this weekend we have finally got our 'purrrrrfect' baby Bengal! We have looked into adding a Bengals to our home for around 2 and a half years now but wanted to make sure the kiddies were old enough to tolerate a scratch or 2!

We welcomed 'Boomer' to our home (name thought of by my 4 year old boy which i love!) he is a snow Bengal and is already so settled and loving 2 days after being here :biggrin:

so excited to enjoy life with Boomer added to our family & love him tons already!

Will be reading up here on the forum for awhile as i'm very interested in other people's journeys :smile:

Sherry · **Joined:** Thu May 23, 2013 2:21 pm **Posts:** 9217

What a beautiful snow bengal! Happy to hear he's settled in so quickly! Congratulations.

caitlinmarie · **Joined:** Wed Aug 12, 2015 4:13 pm **Posts:** 118

You have a beautiful bengal!! Congratulations :)

Nicomaso · **Joined:** Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:32 pm **Posts:** 15

Thank you! I'm smitten :smile:

he follows me everywhere, even to the loo in the middle of the night then comes back upto bed with me and falls asleep again <3

brianj12 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:33 pm

Kids always come up with the best names. Next time I get a cat, I'll ask a 4 year old for a name :lol:

Re: scratches, yes, that comes with the territory with bengal kittens. Are you sure you're ready now? :eek:

Both of my arms were pretty much lined with scratches for the first 6 months. I sometimes had to wear long sleeve shirts just to avoid all the inevitable gawking and questions that come with all the scratches.

Nicomaso · **Joined:** Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:32 pm **Posts:** 15

The kids have got away lightly so far as Boomer follows me everywhere I go haha! He will engage in play with them if they have a cat toy but otherwise isn't too interested unless they are sat in a warm spot that is appealing to Boomer then he'll sit at the side of them.

I've been making a squeaky noise if he tries to play/scratch/bite my arms and he gets it thankfully.

So far he's everything I'd ever wanted in a Bengal i'm just waiting for the mischief now lol

brianj12 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:53 pm

Nicomaso · **Joined:** Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:32 pm **Posts:** 15

Hahaha i've already got quite a deep scratch on my finger and loads on my feet so although he gets it that I don't like it and stops from that point it doesn't stop him doing it again 5 minutes later haha!

socalprincess · **Joined:** Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:17 pm **Posts:** 89

Sherry · **Joined:** Thu May 23, 2013 2:21 pm **Posts:** 9217

Diverting his attention with toys can help. Kittens have the sharpest claws. He just looks so sweet!

cranberry · **Joined:** Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:42 pm **Posts:** 641

Sherry · **Joined:** Thu May 23, 2013 2:21 pm **Posts:** 9217

Darn, I need to try that with Raiden, although I think he has no feelings except for himself! He wouldn't feel sorry for me! He only cares about going out for his walks. LOL

Hi from North West England!

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