I grew up with cats and dogs, but right now, I only have enough time to have cats, so I have two bengals, Leonidas and Pots.
I spend a lot of time with them, sometimes more than I should. A definite benefit is that they help alleviate the stresses I incur from being an engineering student trying to maintain a GPA high enough for medical/vet school (undecided).
Leonidas earned his name, because the first night I brought him home, he constantly charged me in attempts to convey his dominance which were of course thwarted. Eventually he submitted, but his bravery earned him the name of the Spartan King.
Pots is more gentle and laid back. I found him hanging out in my pots n' pans alot, where he still curls up. He also has a pot belly, which is coincidental.
When they were first introduced, I was a little worried for Pots, being smaller than Leo, but Leo realized his strength and played softly. Leo was hissy for a day, but Pots was less tolerant and hissed for about 2-3 days--weird because he is younger. Now, they clean each other and take turns chasing one another. No more growling or hissing.
They are huge lap cats too, which I found surprising because most people say bengals do not sit on your lap, but laydown near you. Plus they love being picked up, they almost insist I pick them up when I get home.
Here are a few pictures, Pots is the lighter bengal and Leo is the traditional rosetted bengal:
I spend a lot of time with them, sometimes more than I should. A definite benefit is that they help alleviate the stresses I incur from being an engineering student trying to maintain a GPA high enough for medical/vet school (undecided).
Leonidas earned his name, because the first night I brought him home, he constantly charged me in attempts to convey his dominance which were of course thwarted. Eventually he submitted, but his bravery earned him the name of the Spartan King.
Pots is more gentle and laid back. I found him hanging out in my pots n' pans alot, where he still curls up. He also has a pot belly, which is coincidental.
When they were first introduced, I was a little worried for Pots, being smaller than Leo, but Leo realized his strength and played softly. Leo was hissy for a day, but Pots was less tolerant and hissed for about 2-3 days--weird because he is younger. Now, they clean each other and take turns chasing one another. No more growling or hissing.
They are huge lap cats too, which I found surprising because most people say bengals do not sit on your lap, but laydown near you. Plus they love being picked up, they almost insist I pick them up when I get home.
Here are a few pictures, Pots is the lighter bengal and Leo is the traditional rosetted bengal:
