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Exercise:
Bengals are an active social breed and need to be mentally
and physically stimulated. They have a strong need to be
a social part of the family just like a dog. Ignoring a
Bengal or not providing adequate entertainment can create
an unhappy Bengal that may become destructive. But keeping
a Bengal happy doesn't take a lot of work or money:)
Must Haves:
- A tall cat tree for your bengal to climb on and scratch
(instead of your furniture!)
- Small toys such as ping pong balls, sponge balls,
small stuffed animals, catnip toys so that Bengals can
entertain themselves
- Wand toys are great as they exercise your Bengal
and allows them to show off their gymnastics moves!
Good Ideas:
- Cardboard boxes are a cheap toy and cats love them.
Cut holes in the box so they can peek out.
- Crunch up newspaper into a ball and throw it for
your Bengal. Many Bengals will play fetch as well as
any Labrador Retriever!
- Bengals love water, try filling the bathtub with a
couple inches of water and throwing in a ping pong ball.
Be careful the water is not too hot or too deep.
- Leash train your Bengal and take your cat out for
walks or just in your backyard! ALWAYS supervise your
Bengal!!
- Bengals love furry playmates, another cat to play
with often burns off a Bengals extra energy.
Vaccinations:
We give 3 way PCT KILLED vaccine. Bengals can have mild
to severe reactions to live and modified live vaccinations.
Food:
Bengals do not have any special required diet then that
of any other cat. I feed Eukanuba Chicken and Rice along
with Performatrin Ultra dry kibble free choice. Everyone
has their own opinion on what's best to feed but most high
quality pet stores can recommend good quality food that
will suit the cats you have.
Litter:
Bengals use the litter box just like any other cat. I use
corn litter, it's clumpable, flushable, and compostable!
Plus I find the smell is much nicer too.
Here are a few helpful links to common
questions and problems:
Early Spay & Neuter
Winn
Feline Early Spay & Neuter Study
Feline
Health Symposium
The
International Bengal Cat Society
College
of Veterinary Medicine
A New Pet
Buying a Purebred Kitten
Introducing
a Second Cat
Cat Feeding & Nutrition:
Should Cats Drink Milk
Treats
for Your Cat
Cat Health Information:
Diarrhea and Tritrichomonas foetus
in Cats
Allergies
in Cats
Cat
Diabetes
Cats
and Colds
Feline
Asthma
Feline
Leukemia
Ticks
and Cats
HCM
- Hypertrophic Myopathy
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