Bengal cats are expensive and elegant cats. The Bengal cat has a gentle personality. When you see it for the first time, you will feel its value. Many people want to raise a Bengal cat, so what should we pay attention to when choosing a Bengal cat?
First of all, let me talk about how to choose a pet cat that is suitable for all types of cats.
- Please purchase from a formal cattery, and ask for a parentage statement and a five-generation pedigree statement (the five-generation pedigree statement is limited to cats with breeding rights). Whether you believe it or not, accepting it or not is the difference between world inspection-free products and three-no products.
Cat breeding is very complicated, so I won’t go into details here. But it is definitely not as simple as one male and one female mating.
- Please do not buy kittens that will be sold when they are less than 3 months old. Because 12 weeks of age is the time for the second dose of cat triplex, the vaccine begins to take effect at this time. Those who are sold below this age will definitely not be vaccinated.
- Do not buy a cat with cross-eyed eyes (opposite eyes, cross-eyes, etc.), folded tail (especially the tip of the tail that is difficult to find), wrong number of toes (should be four in the front and five in the back), or cats with four paw pads with different colors. . These problems are obvious genetic diseases, which means that all bloodlines have problems, and the probability of genetic diseases is high.
- Do not buy a cat that sheds tears, has ear mites (shown as black inside the ears), or has messy and withered hair. These problems are rare diseases or malnutrition and are not very serious. However, in a cattery that cannot even protect its basic health problems, at least I don’t believe there will be good cats.
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Please do not buy caged cats. The character of cats kept in cages for a long time is extremely distorted. They may appear to be cold and indifferent to people, lazy and restless, and may even show aggressive behavior towards people. In the breeding process of breed cats, this is absolutely impossible to happen. Please choose a cat that comes to you when you meet people.
What should you pay attention to when choosing a Bengal cat?
1) Body shape
The ocelot is an elf full of wild charm. This wild charm comes from his imitation of the wild ocelot or leopard. Therefore, body shape is also very important. Obviously, a short and round body will only make people look cute. A long and tall Eastern Shorthair/Siamese body will bring an elegant experience. Leopard cats need a leopard-like body shape.
Body: long and thick, not oriental shorthair type (too slender) or foreign cat type (too muscular). Medium to large in size (although not the largest domestic cat species). Female cats are generally smaller, and more attention should be paid to the balance of body proportions. Hands and Feet: Moderate length, hind legs slightly longer than front legs. Foot pads: large, round, with obvious and extended toe joints. Tail: medium length, thick and deep, tapered at the rear and semicircular at the top. Bone mass: Strong, thick, never slender.
However, often when we buy a cat, it is difficult to see from the pictures what the bone mass is and whether the muscles are well developed. Therefore, we only pay attention to whether the body part is thick and thick, whether the claws are big, and whether the tail is big. It is enough if it is of moderate length and strong. It is impossible for leopard cats and civet cats to have strong tails, so the tail is a very important observation point when choosing a cat. At the same time, whether the tail is folded or not may reflect the genetic status of the cat. Please do not use folded tail cats for breeding. . You can roughly estimate the bone mass through the cat's hind legs and calves, because this part is basically skin and bones. If the bone mass is thick, the bone mass will be good, and if the bone mass is thin, the bone mass will be poor. However, it is only for reference and cannot be used for judgment. The actual judgment is based on the actual value. allow.
2) Front page
The cat's front page is very important, and it determines the cat's mood. The front page of the Bengal cat should give people a wild and confident feeling. And it is obviously different from the head characteristics of other domestic cats. For example, the Ragdoll cat has a sweet expression, Garfield has a cute expression, the British Shorthair has a sweet smile with a bit of a naive expression, and the wild front page has a wild look. This expression is the most critical thing about the ocelot.
3) Patterns
The English name of the golden Bengal cat is Brown (brown), not Golden (gold). Therefore, a large number of "golden leopards" are actually "brown leopards", and their complexions are not as golden as you think. When choosing a golden leopard, gold is better, and brown is worse. However, because Bengal cats have a fuzzy stage, they all look brown when they are young. At this time, the coat color of their parents is mainly used as a reference.
In addition to looking completely golden, there is also a very important three-color contrast. That is: background color: In order to contrast the warmth, it is better to make the background color lighter and not too fragrant. Otherwise, as time goes by, the contrast between the patterns on the ocelot's body will become worse and worse. Pattern border: The pattern border should have a "black lip line that extends like black mascara" and should be closed as tightly as possible. Patterns: The pattern color should be beautiful, and it is best to show colors such as "gold" and "red", but it should be lighter than the color of the border.
There is not much to say about the silver ocelot, except for its silver background and various shades of black markings. Compared to the gorgeous three-color contrast of gold, Silver Leopard pays more attention to the shiny base color, presenting a silvery feeling.
Okay, everyone must have understood what to pay attention to when choosing a Bengal cat, and I hope it can help you.
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