Bengal cat types are increasingly becoming more diverse. Bengals are one of the relatively new cat breeds having only been accepted by The International Cat Association (TICA) in 1983. Selective Bengal breeding programs have introduced a variety of fur patterns and colours. Many of these of replicate the look […]
Types of Bengal Cat: The Beginner’s Guide
Trials and Tribulations: Hazel’s First 6 Months
Amidst all the chaos surrounding Hazel’s toilet issues, came the 6-month anniversary of her living with us. This seemed an appropriate time to reflect on everything that had happened and how we felt about owning a Bengal kitten. Regret Our overarching feeling was that getting her had been a […]
The Best Bengal Cat Trees [List of 11]
A Bengal cat tree (or should that be Bengal cat cat tree…) is an almost essential item for any Bengal owner. That’s because Bengals are at the higher end of the cat energy spectrum and also love to climb. Let’s take a look at what this article has to […]
The Solution To The New Problem
In the previous blog post, ‘Still A New Problem,’I discussed the new methods we’d employed to combat Hazel’s new habit of going to the toilet outside of her litter boxes. Briefly, these involved removing door and litter mats (which had become targets) and cleaning/mopping soiled areas with water/washing powder […]
The Best Air Purifiers For Cat Litter Odours [and dust]
Why an air purifier for cat litter? Well, cat litter can smell. Or more specifically, the ‘deposits’ in that cat litter can smell, and subsequently, so can your house. In addition, cat litter dust and particles from trays or litter boxes can easily be ejected into the air. Air […]
Still A New Problem
After 6 months, Hazel had spontaneously started ‘excreting’ on both the door and litter mats. After a bit of research we tried to eliminate the most obvious causes. This meant sticking to litter she was familiar with, keeping her trays as clean as possible and removing the lids just […]
9 Reasons Why Your Bengal Cat Has An Upset Stomach
Yes, a Bengal cat can have a sensitive stomach. This can lead to health problems such as vomiting and/or diarrhoea if something upsets it. In many cases this/these will be a one-off, nonserious event that needs minimal intervention or will remedy itself. However, vomiting and diarrhoea can be symptoms […]
A New Problem
It had been 2 months since the broken laptop incident. After much consideration, we’d decided to keep Hazel but make some changes. All seemed to go, not well exactly, but without major incident. But then a new problem arose. The New Problem I’d felt we’d been lucky with Hazel […]
The Best Outdoor Cat Houses
This article looks at what goes into making the best outdoor cat house and lists some of those you can currently buy. Many will have no need for an outdoor cat house- those who have indoor cats being the obvious candidates. Indeed, a cat shelter may not feature highly […]
Escape To The Neighbour’s Garden
With improvements in the weather, Hazel (at her request) was spending more and more time outside on a leash. Instead of walking her around the garden, we attached the leash to various spots giving her freedom to explore different areas- length of leash permitting. The washing line was a […]