Bringing home a Bengal kitten is exciting! ...and if you’ve never lived with a Bengal before, you may also be wondering exactly what you’ve gotten yourself into. Will they climb the curtains? Maybe at some point. Will they need hours of entertainment every day? Not necessarily. Will they follow you into the bathroom, investigate every grocery bag you bring home, and somehow become involved in nearly everything your family does? There’s a pretty good chance. Bengals are intelligent,...

Scratch Happens 🐾 A question I often get is: “Are Bengals going to destroy my furniture?” The short answer? No—not if you set them up for success. Like all cats, Bengals have a natural instinct to scratch. They’re not trying to ruin your couch or test your patience. Scratching is simply part of being a cat. The good news is that with the right setup and a little guidance, most kittens quickly learn what areas belong to the scratch - and which do not. Why Do Cats Scratch? Scratching is...

One of the first questions families often ask me is, “Which kitten has the best markings?” It’s a fair question. Bengals are breathtaking cats, and it’s easy to be drawn to dramatic rosettes, bright blue eyes, or a rare color. I appreciate those things too. But if I’m honest, the cat that made me fall in love with Bengals wasn’t the one with the most impressive coat. Our very first Bengal—I’ll just call him Mr. B—didn’t have the biggest rosettes or the highest contrast. He wasn’t the most...