Mary wrote:
"Philip" wrote in message
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Has anyone here owned a good Bengal or ... even a Bengal mix? I've
met some Bengals at Jean Mills cattery in Covina (CA) and was taken
by the handsome markings and their highly active nature. But I'd
like to hear from those who have lived with one (or more) about
their personalities ... specifically where box training and daily
temperment are concerned as a house only cat.

Thanks.



I believe a poster with the nym "Orchid" had Bengals. There has been a
great deal of discussion about them here so you might want to do
a Google search on this group. There are plenty of full-bred and
part Bengals at shelters everywhere--perhaps some people do
not like their high activity levels. One nice thing about a cat
that has been in a no-kill shelter for a few months is that you
know they have good elimination habits and have been well
socialized to people and cats.

If you go he

http://www.petfinder.com/

you can put in your zip code or city and see photos of the
available Bengal mixes in your area. You could save money
and do a nice thing at the same time.

Just something to think about.

Mary: Thank you for your response. I DID find one Bengal that caught my
attention yesterday on petfinder. Truly an interesting service, Petfinder.
You raise a good point that had not occured to me. A "no-kill' shelter
would have civilized a box phobic Bengal in short order. The "wild' streak
in Bengals (the asian leopard cat) raises a yellow flag to me where box
training is concerned. Apparently an F4 is about the level they "get it"
about peeing in a box only.

When I visited Mrs. Mills's cattery, I saw some really interesting
behaviors. I saw four different cats using tread mill wheels on their own
.... just like a caged hamster does! Others exhibited the wild cat heavy
breathing before they growled. All very very active.