Bengal soon

JMA · **Joined:** Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:17 am **Posts:** 20

Hi,

Just a short note to introduce myself and my partner....will soon be moving in our new house and am also waiting for our silver bengal in a months time as he is still 4/5weeks old.

Always had cats, strays and persians, but never a bengal :)

We are really excited! :surprised:

Thanks,

James

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

Welcome, James. Boy, are you and your partner in for a GREAT adventure! Bengals are not like your strays or persians. They are a breed of their own. I hope you're prepared for what they bring to the table. Spend some time reading topics on here or elsewhere online to prepare yourself. You have enough time to prepare. Make sure you have a safe room for the litle one when he arrives. He will be scared and stressed out by leaving his mom and siblings and coming to a new home with new smells and new people. Have his litter box and food/water there plus cat beds. Spend time in there talking to him. He may want to hide where he feels safe. Let him find his comfort zone. It won't take long before he will be zooming about your head. Get a tall cat tree, have plenty of scratching posts around the house to save your furniture. Lots of toys, too, as a daily play session or two will be necessary. You're used to having cats that sleep a lot and don't bother you for attention -- that's not a bengal. They have more energy that you ever will, they are very vocal and will cry or yowl for no reason, they are very social and want to be where you are at all times, and they are quite demanding. However, the love and affection they show and their beauty and sweet personality more than make up for any of the challenges that come along with owning the breed.

This is probably a lot more information than you want to know, but you truly need to be prepared for the change in your life. Good luck and congratulations.

Kihtay · **Joined:** Wed Aug 31, 2016 3:29 am **Posts:** 55

What a wonderful house warming gift!!!! <3

Can't wait to see pictures!

lalune93 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 01, 2015 5:30 am **Posts:** 147

Hi there!

Very excited for you, however you said that the kitten is now 4 weeks old, and you will be getting it in a month? That means it will only be 8 weeks when you bring it home?
Most reputable breeders will not let their kittens leave until they are at least 12 weeks old. Did you do your research before you decided on a breeder?

JMA · **Joined:** Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:17 am **Posts:** 20

JMA · **Joined:** Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:17 am **Posts:** 20

A few pictures of Leonidas :biggrin:

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

Oh the beautiful fuzzies! They will turn into a gorgeous pelt! You are getting a beautiful kitty.

Seraph · **Joined:** Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:24 pm **Posts:** 308

Is the parent in the photo sorrel/cinnamon or is it just the photo? They tend to be a colour you very rarely see unlike the blues which are becoming a lot more popular now.

Leonidas is a cutie and welcome to the world of bengals. Lmao now I have This is Sparta stuck in my head.

brianj12 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:08 pm

JMA · **Joined:** Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:17 am **Posts:** 20

Seraph · **Joined:** Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:24 pm **Posts:** 308

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