Interesting cat (not mine, advice sought)

Found this picture of someone's feline on another website... very interesting breed.

Anyone have/know anything more about them? I heard they're an expensive breed as well, how much is "expensive"?

Wow, what a beautiful cat. I have never seen one with those markings-color combo before. The orange is so dark.

Says it's a male "half asian leopard".

If it is "half asian leopard" then it an F1 Bengal

However Pet bengals should F4's and up (Four generations removed from the wild). This is a Marble Bengal.

My Loki is a Marble Bengal if you like to take a peak here is a link.

http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31424

When you say "handful", what exactly does that mean?

Loki is adorable!

Okay, I PM'ed the owner of the cat, here's what they said:

The breed is called a bengal mines name is Leo. He is half asian leopard and cost about $500-2000. I got mine from the originator of the breed. Do a google on bengals. You'll find out they are definatly not your average house cat.

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Google got me this:

http://www.tibcs.com/home.php

So, would this make a good companion for my domestic tabby? He's rather active and friendly towards strangers, but I've never seen him interact with other cats...

They make great companions - and by saying he is a handful is that he is very very very very very active, into everything and very loving (that is part of the breed).

Not sure what to tell about and whether your current baby would like a friend - that is something you would have to gage you know him best.

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Not sure what to tell about and whether your current baby would like a friend - that is something you would have to gage you know him best.

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That's true, he's pretty attached to me and I almost get the sense that my expression of affection towards another cat could bring up jealousy and potentially cause a lot of tension between them.

I'm not in any hurry, maybe I could ask around and see if a friend would be willing to bring his cat over to see how bad my cat reacts.

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I'm not in any hurry, maybe I could ask around and see if a friend would be willing to bring his cat over to see how bad my cat reacts.

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That might not be an accurate measure of how he could react to a new cat in the house. Whenever you bring in another cat, you need to keep them separate until they get used to each other's smell. Just plopping another cat in your house could cause some serious aggressive activity.

Yes, I know that lol My fault for not being clear...

But if he's bezerk it's likely that no amount of time will allow them to get along. Some minor hissing and posturing, on the other hand, can be expected. I'm looking at the degree of reaction, not a complete lack-of.

What a lovely cat. I have been reading up on Begals and I have found it extremely interesting. I must admit it makes you want one very badly. They are very beautiful animals. The colour on the one you show is gorgeous.

I've always wanted a Bengal. They are soo beautiful!I just need a bigger appartment!!

Well, after going as far as a few email exchanges with the secretary of the national bengal association I ended up adopting through a local agency. After determining the work involved with obtaining a bengal, then the cost... well, it seemed just more 'right' to rescue a stray.

New cat and old cat working well together so far. It's been only 18 hours but no one's dead, bloody, or hiding. I'll post pics in another thread once I have time.

Congrats. What a lovely decision you have made. Can't wait for pics. What is your new kitties name?

"Their" name for him was "Buddy Boy", but I already use "Buddy" when I address Oliver (he answers to both), so there's a little confusion right now! lol

I imagine they'll be pretty inseperable in time, they both have similar personalities minus the 4 year age difference.

They will probably be laying together before the end of the week. Add a link to this thread when you get pictures together.

Karen

I'm patiently waiting until next summer when I'll be getting my very own Bengal Kitty I am halfway through saving for him and cannot wait. This is a cool site that you can find websites of breeders near you (or just look at the pictures ).

Jeeperscat have just been looking on that site. They are absolutely beautiful. Want one so much.