-  Facts

1.     Professional Affiliations:

International Bengal Cat Society, Healthy pet net and The International Cat Association are excellent resources for this cat breed.

2.     Why Use a Breeder:

Bengal Cats are a hybrid breed produced by selectively breeding domestic cats with Asian Leopard Cats and often the Male resulting are infertile and only the female carry forward the breed by further careful crossbreeding. This complicated process of careful selection and breeding can be followed by a certified breeder only.

3.     How to Find:

The Texas Bengal Cat Co Op would have excellent resources for prospective breeders.

4.     What to Expect:

Expect a lot of input from people who still mistake Bengal cats as wild. Also this breed is not recognized by CFA.

5.     Breeder's Surroundings:

Since the Bengal Cat is a hybrid between Asian leopard cat and a domestic breed, its breeding needs to be done with care. 

 - Newborn Facts

1.     Average Number of Newborns Delivered at Birth:

This a hybrid breed with up to 3 -- 4 newborns per litter.

2.     Age To Be Sold:

They need to be a few months old and partially trained.

3.     What to Look For in a Newborn:

The pedigree that is the kitten should be four generations away from its wild ancestors. Also a kitten has slightly longer hair than the typical short coat of the adult cat.

4.     Registry:

TICA, ACFA, GCCF all recognize the cat breed but it is not recognized by CFA.

5.     AKC Recognized Characteristics:

Since this breed is not recognized by CFA so there are no breeds standards laid down. Though the typical Bengal cat is a large cat approximately 15 pounds in weight and a robust, well muscled tone. The head is broad and high cheek bones and prominent whiskers .A look of the wild animal with a glittering coat at times and a disposition of a domestic pet.

6.     Expense to Purchase Newborn:

Pet Quality kittens that almost fulfill the typical status can cost somewhere around $500, Show quality kittens that are expected to reach championship status in the show ring can cost up to $900 and cutting Edge kittens that are excellent breed specimens and often reserved by breeders for further breeding can cost up to $1200.

7.     Dam and Sire Information of your Newborn:

Since this is hybrid breed pedigree information is extremely important because Bengal cats are bred from one wild ancestor so the kitten you want to buy should be at least four generations away from its wild forefathers.

- Breeder Concerns

1.     Breeder Reputation:

Depends on how many show champions they have produced, how well they allow prospective owners to interact with kittens and whether they are recognized by professional organizations.

2.     Pet Health:

The whole purpose of breeding a hybrid is the sturdiness of health.

3.     Assurances:

Registrations, pedigree information are extremely important.