Of the Bengal breed
I am primarily dedicating this short description to those who have just heard of the Bengali as a breed, or who know very little about them. There are countless descriptions of them on the internet that mislead lay people or are incomplete, but I am only giving my own subjective opinion here. I would like to describe them, based on what I have experienced about them in recent years, as I see them, without the need for completeness.
First of all, it is worth knowing about them that, among other things, they are a relatively young breed (accepted in the 80s) created with the involvement of a wild cat. It is important to know that, despite this, as younger and younger generations appeared over the years, the character of the breed was refined in that it became more and more homely and tame. I see that he is getting nicer and cuddlier
Babies are born, so I think it’s safe to keep them around small children, they don’t pose a greater risk than, say, a domestic cat.
Another important factor I think is their character. It is closer to dogs than cats. In general, they like company, are people-oriented, and require the closeness and care of people. They are talkative, by which I mean that they actively communicate with people, they understand a lot of things, they “answer” and “argue” to questions and prompts. They often initiate this communication, they often invite the person to “dance” for a little tere-fere.
They are active, demanding of movement, curious, open-minded, they need to know everything, they need to see, they need to touch everything, they need to “chew” everything.
They are incredibly smart, learn very quickly, can be trained, and are open to new things. For example, opening an everyday doorknob or retrieving a thrown small ball is not a problem for them either.
They are very adaptable, they have minimal or no anxiety when moving, most of them really enjoy and require walking with a harness, and they tolerate longer trips very well.
I would like to write a few more sentences about their attitude, which I consider important, but I continue to emphasize that these are my insights, based on my own experiences.
Ever since I have been dealing with Bengals, I have tried a lot of cat food and meat from them, in many different versions. My personal opinion is that it is not advisable to give them certain meats (pork, chicken, deer) and it is also worth paying attention to where the meat comes from and how it was stored before processing it for them. I have found that it is necessary to supplement the husi with extra vitamins and that cooked vegetables (carrots, broccoli) can also be very good for them. In addition to having a beneficial effect on them, they also love them.
I also feel it is important to describe that most Bengalis do not react well to too high a total. for protein-containing dry foods, especially babies, children and females. And this also includes the fact that herbal dry foods are very good in the short term, but cause various problems in the long term. That’s why I personally don’t recommend them.
I think that Bengal cats are suitable for people who, in addition to enjoying the wonderful beauty and elegance of this unique breed every day, can accept that they are not just a cat, but a truly full family member, that time and they require a lot of energy, so you have to take great care of them, their small sensitive spiritual world, because they are. Behind the robust, wild exterior, they have a huge and extra sensitive soul, fantastic personalities and full of love.
The privileged ones who have such a kitten can be proud of them, and for the rest of their lives, every day, they must earn the trust and affection that this wonderful creature honors them with.
