Why we never declaw our cats - and what to do about scratching
Why Jungle Kitten refuses elective declawing: what the surgery removes, possible consequences and practical ways to protect furniture while keeping claws.
Bengal cat health, allergies and everyday care
A healthy routine starts with knowing your cat, not assuming that a pedigree or a beautiful coat protects it from illness.
Are Bengal cats hypoallergenic?
No cat breed can be promised to be hypoallergenic, and a short coat does not guarantee an allergy-free household. If allergies are a concern, speak with an allergist before reserving. Our Bengal allergy guide explains the questions to settle before a deposit.
Our approach to breeding and kitten care
We have been breeding Bengals in Canada since 2016. We imported our first breeding cats from Europe to establish our Canadian breeding program. Our breeding cats undergo full DNA testing, and results can be provided on request. We consider health, temperament, pedigree, body structure and coat together when choosing our breeding cats.
Our pet kittens leave after their planned vaccinations and spay or neuter. Their package includes two deworming treatments, veterinary records, TICA registration, a contract, 30 days of pet insurance and five days of familiar food. We provide a one-year health guarantee and a two-year HCM guarantee, subject to the purchase contract. You can request that contract before paying a deposit.
DNA results and health guarantees are different things
DNA testing provides information about the genetic conditions covered by the test. It is not a promise that a cat will never develop a health problem. Likewise, a contractual health guarantee describes the agreed coverage; it is not a prediction of lifelong health. Ask us for the documents rather than relying on a general claim that a Bengal has strong immunity.
Food, water and the first days at home
We send familiar food to help you maintain the kitten’s routine. Discuss any diet change with your veterinarian and introduce it gradually. Keep fresh drinking water available, wash bowls and follow safe food-handling practices.
Start with a quiet room containing a litter box, food, water, a comfortable resting place and somewhere to hide. Let the kitten approach you at its own pace. Introduce other pets gradually, with supervision and a separate retreat for each animal.
Preventive care should fit the individual cat
Arrange routine veterinary care and ask your veterinarian about an appropriate vaccination and parasite-prevention plan for your cat’s age, lifestyle and travel. Maintain dental care, trim claws gently and provide scratching surfaces.
Changes in appetite, breathing, litter-box habits, energy or behaviour deserve attention. Contact your veterinarian when something seems wrong; difficulty breathing, collapse or an inability to urinate need urgent veterinary attention.
A family connection that continues
We remain available throughout your Bengal’s life for questions about settling in, food, daily care and behaviour. Your veterinarian is the right person for diagnosis and treatment. Meet our available Bengal kittens · Contact our family
Sources you can check
Practical guides for your Bengal
Are Bengal cats hypoallergenic? Read this before reserving a kitten
Bengals are not guaranteed hypoallergenic cats. Understand the limits of low-shedding claims and what to discuss before reserving a kitten with allergies.
Our Bengal litter-box setup: pellets under the removable grid
We use a sifting litter box with a removable grid and plain wood pellets. For our household, this has been the most practical solution: less loose material carried around on paws, straightforward cleaning and good control of urine odour when the tray is maintained.
The important detail: put the pellets in the lower tray, underneath the removable grid, not on top of it. Urine drains through the grid to the absorbent layer below. The cat stands on the grid, rather than walking through loose pellets.
- Place plain, unscented, untreated pellets in the lower tray. Leave space for them to expand when wet without pressing against the grid.
- Fit the removable grid securely above them. Check that it is stable and comfortable for your cat.
- Remove solid waste promptly with a dog-waste bag or tissue, then bag it for household waste according to local rules. Do not flush pellets or cat waste.
- Check the lower tray daily, replace damp or broken-down pellets as needed, and wash and dry the tray and grid regularly. Pellets absorb urine and help contain odour; they do not replace cleaning.
Keeping the absorbent material underneath is the detail that makes the difference for us. There is much less to scatter around the litter box and carry through the house. Give a new kitten time to settle into its familiar setup. If a cat avoids the grid, provide a comfortable alternative rather than forcing a change.
Our examples: So Phresh Sifting Cat Litter Box and Canawick wood pellets. The linked pellets are sold as heating fuel, not labelled cat litter. Check the composition with each purchase; do not substitute scented, chemically treated or additive-containing pellets.
Walks and feeding: our new guides
Bengal Cats Outside: A Guide to Harness and Leash Walks
Can Bengal cats go outside? Our practical guide to harness training, vaccinations and safe leash walks, with a real Jungle Kitten graduate.
Best Food for Bengal Cats: Dry, Wet or Raw?
Choosing the best food for Bengal cats: compare dry, wet and raw diets, hydration and safe feeding, with our family cattery’s experience.