Bengal Kitten Info
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Holly Baker in West Virginia
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Toilet
Training...
Has begun and has been successful before leaving.
Often there is no problem at his new home, but....

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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
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MORE HELPFUL HINTS 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.
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!
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

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Noisy Kittens
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.
Do
Bengals Shed, Are they Hypoallergenic ? Hi Holly, 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.
cat exercise wheel, like a huge hamster wheel.
Do
Bengals Pant ?
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 My vet, Anne Gentry D.V.M. promotes early surgery
For more insight read the comments below 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! *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!
(early spay section written by; Brigitte McMinn)
I can design a custom website for you :-) Just click here and
ask...
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 :-)

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This is a Note
from a family that purchased 2 of my kittens, after their
last 2 cats died of old age.
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
These samples are from $20 to $50. from
local pet stores.
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.
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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.
written by Brigitte McMinn,
a well known Bengal Breeder from CA.
There is also the NUMEROUS added benefits:
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.