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If you heard someone saying that its hard to find a Bengal cat then this cats unique breeding history must be the reason behind this notion. Lets find out more. So, are Bengal cats rare? The answer would be no. They are not rare. The only thing which makes their availability a little bit difficult is the cost factor involved. Bengal cats are more expensive than other pet cats which makes them special, but not rare. To know more about this amazing cat breed, bear with me till the end.
Bengal cats history
Bengal cats earliest history dates back to 1889 when an English writer named Harrison Weir talked about Bengal cats in his book. But, there was no significant evidence of this breeds presence at that time. Later in 1924 a Belgian journal took a dig at Bengal cats, but couldnt find circumstantial evidence of the Bengal breeds presence. Following the footprints of a Belgian journal, a Japanese journal wrote a story on the ‘possible’ presence of a leopard-like cat in 1941. The existence of Bengal cats was not confirmed until 1963 when a California-based psychologist Jean Mill bred two Bengal kittens.
Interesting story:
Jean bought a leopard cat from a pet store and introduced it to a pet cat. The two animals mated and produced two kittens, one male and one female. However, she couldn’t report this unique kitten to the international cats association. Later in 1982 she imported a pet cat from Delhi (capital of India) zoo and copulated it with one of the female hybrids she bred earlier. This cross was a success and 5-6 healthy kittens were produced from this cross. In 1986 the international cat association (TICA) accepted Bengal cats in their registry and gave this breed a championship award later in 1991.
Bengal cat generations
Although this breed was registered in 1986, they were not domesticated until its 6th generation. The reason behind: Most early-generation males were infertile. And the females were prone to catch different diseases. Bengal cats first 4 generations were strictly regulated and monitored in many states. However, the 6th and later generations are easily available for domestication now.
But:
Hybrid breeds are not allowed in New York and Hawaii. This is why you cannot have a Bengal cat if you live in these 2 states. If you adopt a Bengal cat now, it is most probably a 6th generation or an even later one.
Their breeding
Bengal cats used to be rare during the early days of their breeding, but the case is totally the opposite now. According to the international cat association (TICA), there are almost 2000 Bengal cat breeders in the United States in 2019.
A side note: This number has dramatically increased from 125 breeders in 1992. The reason for this amazing growth is that people find this cat an amazing pet. A lot of new pet parents opt for Bengal cats.
Here are a few things you need to know:
Bengal cats are one of the most favored pet cats nowadays, these are the reasons behind this trend.
They have good health
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