At our home, we prioritize the health and behavior of our cats, especially after a mother cat gives birth. From a young age, we carefully socialize our kittens before they move to new homes. As a result, they develop adaptable personalities, making them comfortable with various environments, including loud sounds from vacuum cleaners, cooking noises, or even opening and closing doors. Typically, most cats are startled by these experiences, but with proper upbringing, our cats handle them with ease.
What we hope to see in the Bengal and Abyssinian cat breeding community is a greater emphasis on health. Unfortunately, very few breeders pay attention to genetic diseases in cats. Many inexperienced breeders mix cats indiscriminately, often leading to the birth of sick kittens. This negatively impacts buyers and results in bad experiences with these breeds. As biologists, our long-term goal is to develop Bengal cats that closely resemble wild leopard cats. This process takes time, requiring selective breeding and extensive genetic analysis. We estimate that in the next 10 to 15 years, Bengal cats will have even more distinct characteristics compared to domestic cats.
