Bengal Kitten Info from Trendar Breeding for Better Bengals since 1987 Producing Top Quality Kittens for sale as Pets

Bengal Kitten Info
from Trendar
Breeding for Better Bengals since 1987
Producing Top Quality Kittens for sale
as Pets ... Breeding...and Show

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Holly Baker in West Virginia USA

Herein you will find; Things you SHOULD know
Help to keep your kitten and yourself Happy.
If a problem arises, Always feel free to call
or e-mail me to ask questions,
before and after you take your kitten home.

Holly@BengalSpot.com

Toilet Training...
Has begun and has been successful before leaving.
Often there is no problem at his new home, but....

You are making a lot of changes for your youngster. He is not yet fully mature in his digestive system. The stress of the move could make him have a loose stool.
Continuing with the food that his system is accustomed to, this problem should go away by it's self in a few days, if not, consult your vet.
Use the recommended litter, a change can throw him off in figuring out what it is for. NEVER use clumping litter for kittens ( especially NOT for pregnant cats close to delivery time). If it sticks to their feet they will lick it off and could get an impacted stomach. Clumping is Fine for mature cats.
I prefer a pine pellet litter, but often mix in clay so the kitten will make an easy switch to either that you choose. I also prefer a hooded litter box.
Your Home is new, your family is new. While he will be exploring the whole house, he is a baby, and when the urge hits, he needs to find a litter box in a hurry. I recommend at least 2 litter boxes on each level of your home.
When no one is home, keep the kitten in a small room, put food, water and toys in there along with a bed and litter box. The less chances there are for accidents, the faster he will learn to continue good litter box habits.
For the first few nights keep a litter box close by in the room where he sleeps, be it a bedroom or, preferably, a smaller room such as laundry or bathroom. If an accident occurs, clean it and sanitize with something safe to eliminate odor. Hydrogen Peroxide works well.
Figure out why an accident happened! stress of to much action? jealousy over or feeling threatened by another pet? being left alone? Pay attention and, when not supervised, put kitty in his special room to prevent this from happening again.

If a problem Arises

part 1. You MUST confine the kittens to one room, with no carpet. If they protest, you must bear with it. Maybe put them in a crate, or soft cat carrying bag so they can be beside you in another room, when possible hold them, or use a harness and hold them. Do not let them on the floor except in their little room. You MUST be diligent with this. It is a bad habit that must be broken. If they have gotten away with this for a long time, it may take some time, a month maybe more to brake the habit. If you catch them after only one accident it can be corrected by using one of more of my helpful hints....
part 2. During this time of behavior modification, you MUST get rid of all odor in the carpets . What is under your carpet, lots of padding that has absorbed the odor?? If so, it can be a worse problem. The urine may have soaked through into the wood under flooring. I hope it is not that bad.... I find hydrogen peroxide works well, test in an out of the way area... if it does not harm your carpet do another test, after pouring the peroxide sprinkle with baking soda and scrub with a brush or broom. It will foam like crazy, lifting out the stain and odor. after foaming, use a wet vac or towels to soak up most of the moisture. Repeat as needed. There are products with enzymes that are good also. ALL the odor must be cleaned up before they are allowed back on the floor. You can buy a small light that will detect any remaining odor or stain that are not visible to the naked eye.
part 3. Figure out what started the behavior problem. A member of the home leaving or being added? A difference in work schedules, new furniture, a new pet, changes in their diet or litter or litter boxes. If you have had them tested and they are healthy, especially a urine test, then dig for stresses.... Often this is a dominant behavior, marking their territory. There are many things that can cause psychological upsets in animals, just like in humans. Feliway Spray is often helpful along with the behavior modification of not being allowed on the floor unsupervised until you trust them again.
If you do this after only 2 or 3 accidents, it will be much easier.

MORE HELPFUL HINTS
the most common complaint about all breeds of cat
is poor litter box habits.
Here are the best tips for resolving a problem.
Please act after only ONE accident!

A kitten from Trendar is trained before you get it, To use both plain unscented clay litter and pine pellet litter. It is only a baby and will run and play until the last minute, then it needs to have a litter box close at hand. Please keep SEVERAL small litter boxes throughout the house until he gets older and has better control.

FIRST THING I SUGGEST YOU DO N CASE OF AN ACCIDENT
Take your cat to the vet. Your cat may have a medical problem such as UTI, Urinary Tract Infection, that needs to be treated with antibiotics. (usually not the case in young kittens)

if there is no medical reason then try these helpful tips....

1. Clean the litter box frequently. You don't like to use a dirty bathroom and neither does your cat. Your cat may be refusing to use the litter box because it is smelly and unsanitary.

2. Try switching to a different litter. Your cat may not like the smell or texture of the current litter. Un-perfumed clay litter is often most appealing to cats.

3. Add additional litter boxes. Be sure to have one more box than the number of cats you have. For example, if you have two cats, have at least three litter boxes. Cats are territorial and may be refusing to share the box with rival cats in the house.

4. Try Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract Litter. This litter contains a special blend of herbs that attract kitties to it. Many cats' litter box problems are resolved after going through one bag of this liter. The litter also has a money-back guarantee. Expensive but worth it.... I keep it on hand for training stubborn kittens.

5. Move the litter boxes to a more appealing location. People often locate the litter boxes next to the food and water bowls, a loud, scary washing machine or in a cold, dark basement, which could be the reason some cats refuse to use them.

6. Take the top off the litter boxes. Cats prefer uncovered boxes. Your cat may be choosing to relieve him or herself on the carpet because the litter boxes are too cramped with the tops on them.

7. Buy a bigger litter boxes. Cats need room to dig and turn around easily in the litter boxes. Large, shallow storage bins without the lids also work well as litter pans for some cats.

8. Buy a Feliway plug-in or spray if your cat is using one area of the house instead of the box. Spray it in the problem area. The ingredients in Feliway mimic cats' pheromones, which will help put your kitty at ease and resolve stress-related litter box issues.

9. Be sure to thoroughly clean the spots where your cat has had accidents with an enzymatic pet cleaner that will remove all evidence of the problems. You may not be able to detect the smell after cleaning the area, but your cat probably can if a pet stain cleaner is not used.

10. put another litter box in the area where he likes to pee.
or put aluminum foil over the area. Many cats will not walk on foil.

Introduction to other pets


Bengals are very outgoing and a smooth introduction usually takes only an hour or 2, depending on the nature of your first pet.
I have had people bring their other pet and the new kitten is sleeping with it in the car before they get home :-)
It is best to have a special room selected for your kitten, laundry room, bathroom or bedroom that is low traffic area. This aids in litter habits as well as introductions.
This will be where kitty stays during his initial quarantine from other cats in the house. While in his room, your pets will get to know each other under the door.
Most people who have healthy pets and do not feel the need for quarantine any longer than necessary for pets to get to know each-other.
If your pet does not readily accept the new kitten, hold your pet and play with him near the new kitten. This will let him know he is still your favorite, allowing him to be more open to the new arrival.
If older pet is not happy, it may be necessary to put new kitty in a crate and let your pet walk around the crate sniffing and teasing the kitty until they accept each other.
Until they have fully accepted one another, be sure they are safely separated at night and when no one is home.

       Noisy Kittens


Your kitten may follow you through the house talking to you. He may be extra vocal when he can not see you.
This is easily solved by talking to him.
Never exclude kitty from your activities, except when you are not home and he is left in his special room.
If Kitty is unhappy in his room, this would be a good time to give him a treat of canned food mixed in his regular food.
Sometimes he is just confused and misses his familiar surroundings. A warm treat of canned food, lots of sweet talk and petting, and playing with an interactive toy might help.

Bengals Like Water

Not an accidental dip, Trendar's F2 RU4Real Enjoys playing in Running Water, and not just with a paw ....

It is common for Bengals to dip a paw and lick the water off. It is much more civilized than dipping your nose in the water bowl.

Please be aware that Bengals really DO like water. Not just to look at. If you do not like a furry friend in your bath or shower, or if you do not think they should be playing in the water as you wash the dished, then you must teach them appropriate behavior.
I am afraid the Bengal will teach YOU that keeping the toilet seat closed IS proper behavior. While a dog may drink out of the pot, a Bengal will be insulted when you do the dirty in their wading pool :-)
Finding toys in the water bowl, or a wet toy in the floor is just part of life with a friendly, frisky Bengal :-)

Do Bengals Shed, Are they Hypoallergenic ?

This is a Note from a family that purchased 2 of my kittens, after their last 2 cats died of old age.
Hi Holly,
Just a question... I had been used to vacuuming the furniture once a week,
and daily vacuuming of the floors, with my other two cats. Is it possible
these Bengal cats don't shed?? I can wear new black jeans, and there is
little, if any cat hair on them. Maybe it's a kitten thing. Let me know. I didn't
find anything on this subject in any of the web sites.
Penny
My answer, Bengals shed Very Litter, it is only noticeable during spring. For this reason, and that fact that they are easy to bathe, some people say Bengals are hypoallergenic.

Are Bengals Destructive to Furniture???
not if they have a good scratching pad.... or their own furniture

Cat Furniture need not be expensive.
These samples are from $20 to $50. from local pet stores.

cat exercise wheel, like a huge hamster wheel.

Do Bengals Pant ?

Many years ago, I was concerned about my Bengals panting... a vet told me it is not normal for a cat to pant.
I have since learned
Panting is normal for a Bengal. They will pant when overheated from playing or from laying in the sunshine; or when stressed.

Guess this is one more way that Bengals are like Dogs...

Early Spay and Neuter

All my pet Bengals are spayed by my personal vet
before leaving for their new homes.
This just makes life easier for everyone.
You do not have to worry about the surgery and
I do not have to worry about follow up paperwork.
My vet, Anne Gentry D.V.M. promotes early surgery

For more insight read the comments below
written by Brigitte McMinn,
a well known Bengal Breeder from CA.

I have noted on several occasions the pain that is associated with the surgery to be great on animals that are older with the young kittens displaying either NO pain or MILD pain - It is amazing!
There is also the NUMEROUS added benefits:
*Kittens can go home and start the bonding process with new families with NO Breaks
*Kittens are LESS likely to be declawed as these are typically surgeries that are performed hand in hand
*Kittens heal faster at an early age
*Kittens are examined thoroughly adding to the other vet exams performed on your kittens prior to placement
*Kittens can put their energies into growing and not sexual maturity
*We have seen that ALMOST NEVER do you have *sprayer* that originated from an ESN
*There is comfort in knowing that your kittens are indeed altered and that you as a pet owner do not this responsibility
*Pet owners are thrilled to know this has been taken care of
*It is wonderful to be able to hand over the blue slip to the new owner at the time of purchase and not have to worry about obtaining a proof of alteration certificate
*It eases my mind to know that a kitten was cared for by my vet, the vet you trust and respect
There are other benefits that come about as well - far too numerous to list!
If your vet is unwilling to perform ESN - don't force the issue, he needs to be sure he can do it - but, he might be surprised himself! You may want to seek out a second vet - but ultimately you need to be comfortable.
(early spay section written by; Brigitte McMinn)

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