How long are bengals pregnant for

Is there any way, in your experience, to curb this behavior? Other than this major annoyance, he is a great kitty. Thanks in advance for any helpful incite that you might have. Hello Barbara. An option for you to consider, if he is marking in the bedroom only is to restrict his access to that room? I read the article you suggested. I have never actually seen him do it, but the evidence suggests he is squatting and not spraying.

I clean it up with enzyme cleaner, then pledge to help protect the wood floor. He always uses the same area, but will go several days between, and faithfully uses the litter box.

I ordered some Feliway today, and am hoping it will help. Thanks for your help. I have an orange cat that has the spotted markings of a Bengal. We have two mostly Bengal youngsters almost a year old. How do I convince them not to do some things?

Our boy is biting and scratching the furniture and our comforter. He has started this recently — in the last few months. I know that he had a stresser in the last month, we lost our older cat.

The female is not doing so much of this, she is fairly calm. We love these two youngsters. They have helped the loss of both of our older cats and given us much joy.

They are brother and sister — one is striped and rosette girl and the other is marbled boy. Two such loving cats should always be happy and full of good food. Do you trim his claws, Elin? That will help to protect furniture. Also, you could use double-sided tape on there for a while, until he gets out of the habit. Do you have any ideas on how to get my male to quit biting the furniture and the comforter and then rotating his head and tearing the fabric and upholstery?

Any ideas on how to get my young male Bengal to quit tearing the furniture upholstery and my comforter? He gets his teeth in the fabric and then twists his head and tears what he has in his mouth.

He is one of the most loving guys I have ever had. Thank you for your ideas on the clawing. Hi Elin! I think you may need to consult a specialist, a behaviour therapist — your vet should be able to refer you to one.

Hi there. I have just rescued a bengal. He came from the rescue centre with the hard baked cardboard scratch pads that go on the floor. He loves to sit and chew bits off like he is a big cat gnawing on a carcass!!!!!!! I am sure having these around the house give him a chewing and scratching outlet. Hi My cat loves to do the same though thankfully never did this on furniture etc. I bought her a loofah and she has a whale of a time tucking into it.

Creates a bit of mess that needs sweeping up though. If I sent you a pic do you think you may be able to tell? Thank you for all of your great info.. Hi Suzanne! Hi Ashley! The F number becomes less meaningful the further away you are from Early Generations. The F number indicates the level of hybrid, so F1 is one species i. Asian Leopard Cat bred with another species i. By the time you reach F4 and onwards, the differentiation in species has been removed, so you are breeding one Bengal cat to another Bengal cat.

My husband and I adopted a shelter cat a month ago who was supposed to be a gray tabby. He also has a tiny head and distinctive caramel-colord nose and caramel paws with black pads. Can I please send you a few photos so you can give me your opinion as to whether he may be part Bengal? Thanks so much for any advice you can give us. Hello Cathy! Thanks so much! Yes, he IS quite the character; he was just dangling from a low-hanging fiber art piece just moments ago!

I sent some photos, and I hope you get them. I truly appreciate you taking the time to look at my little guy, and I thank you for providing great info for Bengal care on your site!

I have a 5 month old Bengal, Lou. He is an absolute delight, he makes us laugh with his antics and is more fun to watch than tv. Lou was easy to box train. There is only one problem , at night he would like to get in bed with us which we liked. After playing in bed Lou would paw at the blankets , sit down and urinate on the blankets. He has done this quite a few times , needless to say he is no longer allowed in the bedrooms. Once he marked my daughter. She was in the house only one hour and declared her possession by curling up on my lap and staying there for 2 hours.

She does this all the time. Mira is such a talker and I love when she chirps. At first I looked for a bird until I realized it was her. At first she would sink her teeth into my arm through the cover and then later that night left teeth marks on my arm which was outside the cover.

A few weeks after that I awoke to find her with her mouth open and her teeth just touching my neck. That was the last time she has done something like this. Have you heard of them doing this? Hi Rita. Has anything changed in your bedroom at all? Have you changed the laundry detergent you use, for example? No, Spot, she had only been with me for a few weeks when this first happened.

What scared me was not the teeth but the snarl and look on her face. It was if she were facing an enemy. It has been 10 months since this has occurred and it has not been repeated with either myself or my young granddaughter who Mira has come to love. Mira nows sleeps on my legs while I am sleeping and she goes nose to nose with me to express her happiness. I would not trade her for anything.

Your website it so great and helpful! My husband and I adopted a beautiful kitten rescued from a fire last week. I really would like to know if he is a Bengal from somebody who knows their facts. Would YOU be able to tell me if I sent u photos? Hello Susan! We would love to see some photos! Please send them to our email address: bengalcatworld iCloud. So enjoyed reading through your blog! My husband and I just adopted a 3. Thank you, Suzanne! Bengals are well known for being naughty and loud, your girl sounds like a typical example!

I just purchased a beautiful, Bengal kitten. Looking forward to sharing my experiences with all of you. Im elegiac to cats. Someone told me once that you cant or something be elegiac to then like the yorkie dogs fur?

I love Bengals as well as much as I do love other things. Hello, I would be grateful for some information from you, if possible. I am about to adopt tomorrow a year-old male Bengal not yet neutered and he is a cross between and his mother was an F3 and his father an F4 Bengal. What does that make him, please? I have two other male cats, ages 5 and 6. Do you think the fact that his mom is an F3 is something I should be concerned about, please?

Hello Sue. Your Bengal will be an F4. He probably will be quite a character and you are right to get him neutered as soon as you can. We have a male Bengal cat that we love very much. Too smart at ties for his own good.

He is an attention hog. My only problem with hin, is he occasionaly bites at our legs. Not hard but its a problem at times.

Any suggestions? Hello Roberta! I bet he does it when you are not giving him the attention he craves? He is doing it to get attention, even if that is negative attention.

I hope that helps. I have two Bengal cats male and female different breeders the male seems to be very aggressive with the female and they have been together since they were babies 6 weeks old. He seems to be very jealous and she hangs back and seems to be fearful of him? Is this normal?

They both would rather sleep apart in the day however at night the share a room together and are closed in not by choice. Hi Montana! Also make sure they have their own food and water bowls, and if possible, litter trays too. You could also try using a product such as Feliway which is a plug in or a spray that helps to calm them.

I have just purchased my first bengal kittens after losing my lovely old tom cat. I have never owned a Bengal before but my sister as and hers got me into the breed.

I have borough two from the same breeder, both female and both four months old. They were both very nervous at first but one of them has now started to let me stroke her on her terms the other completely ignores me. Is there something I can do other than giving her more time to make her more affectionate?

Any advice would be great. We took in a grey and white tabby cat who was pregnant. She had six kittens and one of the kittens looks just like a Bengal cat. Her markings are marbled and her belly is spotted. Is this possible? Hi Amy! It is possible for a feline mother to have kittens from different fathers as they often mate with more than one male and can carry babies from all of them. She is naughty but awesome, and extremely intelligent!

I was wondering if you could send me your email address as I have a few questions I would like to ask you re Bengal cats which have gone missing in.

We are sorry to hear this, Nicola, you can email us by clicking here. Thank you so much for your article on determining if your cat is a Bengal or not! We adopted 2 kittens some months ago, the most interesting cats Ive ever had!! I kept getting asked if they were Bengal so I finally looked it up. It appears that they do, in fact have Bengal blood in them according to your checklist.

I assumed siamese with how vocal they are but they are so interactive that I really questioned that. And he is HUGE for his age with huge paws! I have had alot of cats over the years and I have never had any with this type of personality. More dog-like than cat and so beautiful!! Whats even funnier, my sister adopted a cat also that is marbled and has a glittery coat, same type personality. I sent her your article so she could check for asymmetrical markings.

I suspect someone in our area has an un-nuetered male running around. How exciting! Hi Zack! You will pay more but you will get a better quality cat that is less likely to have illnesses and be better socialised.

Hi Scott! Hi Scott. We just adore them and their chattiness! When I was younger I had several cats I was able to train to use the toilet, so the litter box was seldom in use. Can anyone help me out? Hi Arlyn! Okay question would having a bengal mix change there neediness alot or there attitude? If not then how would they adapt at an older age to a new family. Bengal mixes and Bengals should adapt quite well at an older age to a new family.

I have found a female bengal and have a male half siamese. He is white with blue eyes and orange markings on tail and tips of ears. I was thinking about breeding them. They are about the same age. Is this a good idea?

Hi Clarissa! We would only really recommend breeding by registered breeders who are looking to further the breed. We are supporters of spaying and neutering for most cats, just like ours are. I just adopted a marbled Bengal he was abused and 4 paw de- clawed and then some uncaring idiot to put it nicely got tired of him and just threw him out side to fend for himself. Needless to say he he is beyond scared. And super skinny. I already have a bengal who I love dearly. I did a ton of research beforei I bought my bengal The rescue Bengal I was told is about 7 years old they found his previous vet and got a minimal amount of information on him.

But this boy seems extra large and of course is hissing and he actually growls, and since he is scared he growls about everything even while he is eating. Any way I was wondering how far down in the breeding chain can a cat be marbled and is there any way to tell if they might be a F3 over a F5 or F6. I am starting to wonder if he is a F3 maybe and someone bit off more than they could chew and just tossed him.

His head seems large of course he is so thin from being thrown out that it could just appear this way and his neck is very muscular. Hi Rhonda! Thank you very much, Elaine! I love a cat with a bright personality. I was wondering if they have a mushy side, and I am sure it depends on the cat, but do they Iike to snuggle too, like on a daily basis?

Hi Jaqueline! It certainly does depend on the cat. Most Bengals are affectionate, but not all are lap cats. They are very loyal and usually like to be in the same room as their humans, but not all enjoy getting too up close and purrsonal with them!

My Una is …. Just not the usual heat of a like a tabby say. She wants to gwt out side really bad …not good n idea. But im bugging on bengal.. Hi Carla. Our Bengal, Moosch, is the joy of the neighborhood. We walk our dog the cat comes along. Buddies to the end walking side by side. He loves people and will visit with neighbors, go in their houses, watch t.

May spend the night. Just bought a little Bengal Blue in august on my birthday I was supposed to go get stuff to make a spaghetti sauce but… it turned otherwise..!!

I already have a 5 yo Tabby and apart the fact that Snooky had some problems with its stomach diarhea, loose stools , he is a perfect wise and funny cat. Here are the little videos I made to show the easy socialisation with my old Tabby Plumo. Do you have advice for its stomach?

Went to the vet, he has no worms nor anything wrong. Hello Plumo! Perhaps you could try something like Royal Canin Sensitive, though you should never change foods too quickly.

Do it gradually by mixing the new with the old food, with gradually increasing proportions of the new. Good luck! Hello Jorion! You must always buy from a registered breeder. Research your breeder well, do not Air Ship a Kitten, and be careful of someone who always has kittens to sell, they over breed the female cats. Generally speaking, the Bengal needs no more care than most cats. Proper food and veterinarian care will keep your cat in good health.

He walks on a leash, refuses to drink from a bowl, will only drink from running water so I bought him a fountain, insist on taking a shower with me, argues with my boyfriend and I about who he wants attention from on the couch at the moment, but is sure of one thing, he will be between the 2 of us! God forbid we show eachother attention lol. But I had a couple questions. Curious if any of you had delt with these 2 issues…. First, it is pure hell trying to get in and out the house because he tries to escape every time.

I know he would be either hit by a car on this busy street we live on, or ate by one of the neighbors 6 evil dogs. And yes he is fixed … Second, when my mom comes over, and ONLY her, he whines and cries to her steady! Trying to be as close to her and in her face as possible. Like he is just dying for something! She hates and is allergic to cats and is always telling me he must need food or water or something!

Anyway, if anyone has some advice on either subject, I welcome it! Particularly the escaping part! In terms of your mom, he has obviously formed a strong bond to her, for whatever reason. Many people though not all who are allergic to cats find they are not allergies to Bengals. Perhaps your mom just needs to give in and accept his advances lol! The more she resists, the more he will try! I asked my Vet about taking my Bengal out on a lead. His answer was, he will enjoy it, then the minute he is off the lead and you open a door he will be out in the wild blue yonder with out his lead.

You will lose you cat!! Result :- Miss Kitty Bailee, has no lead, is an inside cat. The other problem, The cat is not stupid! It knows your Mother does not want to be near it!!! We just bought a marble brngal8 weeks seems to cry alot and he has clean kitty litter and fed and watered? He has separation anxiety from his mother and siblings if there were any. Patience is the key.

We also have a 3 yr. I just kept telling him no, and that he was fine. Then when I was feeding him it was like he was talking but growling at the same time. He would stop, but then I started petting him and he started doing it again. Does he already have aggressive issues? Hi Angie! He is probably quite scared such a large animal, and he is being defensive, not aggressive.

Give it time and they may well become best of friends. Just to add, my kitten Snooky was 4 months old when I saw it at the pet shop, licking and playing in the same cage with an angora and a siamese. He sounds like a typical Bengal!

He sounds like he is probably a kitten, he may get a little quieter as he gets older. As a result, we have an abundence of mice, inside and out. We HAD a pair of Siamese kitties, a male and a female, Brother and Sister that we Rescued from a Family who was overpopulated and could not afford to feed them. I will, of course, get her spayed as soon as she is old enough. How are Bengal kitties, generally, when it comes to entering a family with other pets 3 toy poodles, 1 Mastiff, and 1 Male Siamese cat?

Hi Lynn! Any Kitty we get will have a hard vacancy to try and fill. I need a Hunter and it appears that, like their Lion Cousins, Females may be better hunters than the males. Chasten, the male Siamese, is much more accepting of newcomers than his sister was so I am hoping a Female kitten will have a better chance of gaining acceptance into the family.

We live in Decatur, IL About 40 miles east of Springfield, the state Capitol do you have any information about registered breeders in our area?

You are very welcome, my friend! A female kitten sounds like an excellent choice. Hi Joan! I think you mean cat room? You will have to try and ignore his cries if you can. We love our Bengal, Lou. He came into our home, as a kitten, and turned it upside down and took over. He has noises for food, a messy box and individual calls for the three humans living in his house. We watch Lou more than the TV because he is more entertaining. He makes us laugh zooming through the house jumping from counter to furniture while making his twill calls.

We will never be the same without this wonderful creature. Is any one else obtaining this concern or is it a challenge on my finish? Someone in Israel bought him from UK, and when he sold me the cat he said that he lost the papers. How can I get new certificate? And btw, thanks for this lovely site!

Do you know who the breeder is? You would need to find that out first, and then you can get in touch with either the breeder themselves or whatever organisation they are registered with to ask for the papers again.

You can usually tell the breeder if you know the full pedigree name of the cat as it will include their own prefix — e. Hi all! This is the new little video clip by Snooky the blue bengal. I have a Bengal cross male kitten aged 19 weeks. I love him to bits. He is always playing fetch and drops his toy mouse on my knee to throw. He is very loving towards me 99 percent of the time but occasionally he latches on with his teeth and claws and just will not let go.

Is it likely he will grow out of this once he is neutered? I love him to bits and would never part with him but ouch it hurts! Hi Lin! He is probably doing it to get attention — have you noticed he does it perhaps when you are not taking so much notice of him? Or it may be when he has become over-excited during play time. Theres no where to put a picture up to show you her.

I am trying to adopt a kitty named princess but I am not sure if she is a bengal or not. I was wondering if you could help. Hello Marivi! Its like a little game, during around 5 minutes or less… Bonne chance! I would say that I cover my bed with a blanket and he has 2 scratch pad, 1 cat tree and another pillow over a pile of boxes so he can rest there. So far, Snooky did not attack anything in my appart….

Hello Mike. Are your Ragdolls quite active cats? Bengals are very high energy so perhaps may not be the best match for very laid back Ragdolls. If you do decide to get a Bengal, we would usually recommend one of the opposite sex, though a female may be slightly less high energy than a male, so may be the better match for you. We would always recommend that new cats are separated from existing house cats for the first couple of weeks, whatever their breed. Really interesting and resonates so much with my experience of having our Bengal, Reina.

Thank you from London. Red is very used to me. My issue this time around is his vocalization seems more than excessive. Nothing is different.

Thank you in advance! Has he been to your home previously, Kathy? He is probably stressed out by being out of his territory, even though he knows you. You seeing him at his home is completely different for him to not being in his home. Unfortunately, when Bengals are stressed out, they do get talkative and are not a quiet breed. These cats are absolutely stunning and their markings are beautiful. I hope to get me one this coming summer.

Thank you for sharing and educating us about these magnificent cats. You sure did answer a few questions I had.

You are very welcome, thank you for your lovely comments, Terri. I love this page!! Its so informative and educational. Thank you so much.

I love Bengals and want to get one hopefully by this coming summer. Your pics are absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us. They are incredibly vocal and, the boy especially, very naughty! They are incredibly affectionate and we love them to bits. I was just wondering whether there was any indication on potential fully grown size for cross-breeds?! They are only 6 months old!

They sound adorable! Wonderful site. Thanks for all the information. I foster cats and recently took in a Bengal. She is 4 years old. What a dear girl but VERY inquisitive. One question. Is this normal for Bengals? Hello Jen! Snooky has a strange voice…. Unique, as we say in french! Hi Iam thinking of getting a bengal. I already have a couple of cats a Havana Brown and a domestic. With most Breeds, the heat cycle is short and the window of opportunity for uterine infection is minimized. With a longer heat cycle, Bengals inherently are much more susceptible to Pyometra.

Successful matings will decrease the normally harsh and long heat cycle of a Bengal and minimize the chances of getting Pyometra. It is because of this difference in the Bengal Breed that the best policy is to neuter your female Bengal unless you plan to breed her. The exception is that in general Bengals should not be bred until they are at least one year old unless they have had at least two heat cycles or have long and repeated heat cycles.

Breeding Bengals Require Higher Nutrition: Breeding Bengals require higher nutrition and supplements to alleviate the stress of more litters and should also be retired sooner than other cat Breeds. She bred this Breed for over 20 years allowing for breaks in between litters. When she transitioned to the Bengal Breed and tried to use this same policy, many of her Queens came down with Pyometra. She had to learn the hard way that the Bengal Breed requires a different Breeding routine.

Signs of Pyometra Symptoms of pyometra include the animal feeling unwell, such as vomiting, refusal to eat, lethargy, increased thirst and frequent urination. She may also appear to be uncomfortable. Types of Pyometra Infection: Cats can get one of two different types of pyometra infection. The first is an open pyometra, which means the cervix stays open and the infection is able to drain out. A closed pyometra in cats is harder to diagnose and generally makes the animal more severely ill than an open one.

If your cat has an open pyometra there may be a foul-smelling, white- or green-colored discharge coming from her vagina, which is the infected pus draining out. If she shows symptoms of a bloated or swollen abdomen without a discharge, she could have a closed pyometra infection. An ultrasound is a useful, non-invasive method of checking whether a swollen abdomen is caused by infection and not by pregnancy. Your vet will take a sample of the discharge for testing, to determine what type of bacteria is causing the infection.

Depending on how ill the pet is, she might need to stay overnight in the hospital for treatment. This is a difficult, high-risk operation because if the infection spills during removal it can be dangerous for the patient. The pet also needs antibiotics to kill any bacteria that might escape the surgery, and because it is a complex procedure, she will need to be hospitalized for a day or two afterwards. Alternative Treatment Option: An alternative treatment option for open pyometra in cats is a course of Antibiotic injections.

This is only possible if the illness is caught in the early stages, and is not recommended unless your pet is a valuable breeding animal. This form of treatment takes about a week and requires full hospitalization and careful observation during the process.

Nesting is when your Bengal begins looking for a quiet, warm, and dry place to give birth. You may notice her looking around the house and going in and out of hiding places like closets and quiet areas of the house in her quest to find the perfect spot to give birth.

These could include yowling, panting , and restlessness. As her time to give birth draws near, you may start to see clear or bloody discharge from her vulva. She may also be extremely affectionate, or could hide completely. Here, you can see a Bengal cat that is in labor.

Fortunately, she has a very supportive partner:. First of all, in order for a Bengal cat to get pregnant, she has to be sexually mature.

For this reason, many vets recommend getting cats spayed before 5 months. Once a Bengal cat reaches sexual maturity, she will need to go into heat in order to get pregnant since this is when she is actually fertile and able to release eggs to be fertilized.

For most cats, this is in the spring and summer months when the days are longer. This can be difficult as they will instinctively want to get outside and search for male cats.

However, since it takes less than a minute for a female cat to be impregnated, even a short time unsupervised outside can result in an unwanted pregnancy.