Haha right? I fed her outside for 10 months before finally catching her so I was so sure she was feral. I now always refer to her as my #fakeferal. Imposter!! I tell her you know, if you wanted to come inside so badly, you could have told me 10 months ago!
I think I am the same person hehehe I find It funy (and quite sweet) that there are tons of people in the "describing cats" section asking if their cats could be part bengal when phisically their cats do look nothing alike and you, who have a girl with quite a good bengal look, just are too focused on her wellfare to care about her breed.
Haha whoops! Here is a pic from the very first time I saw her 10 months ago. I do remember thinking she was very pretty but I am so bad at breeds
it would be cool if she was part bengal, I have a friend with 2 bengal cats and they are just stunning. They almost look like leopards! 
Oh, that's a normal look for me because my feral kitten who is now 13 going on 14 is extremely bonded to me and fierce in her affection! I don't mind -- in fact, I love it because I know it's her way of telling me she loves me. But the thick fleece cat blankets I keep around the house are good to put on my legs to keep them from looking like that.
That looks like a pretty good "horizontal flow" marbling to me. Spotted and especially rossetted bengals are easier to recognize, but yeah, I really see bengal traits in her. If you want to talk about this more in depth, you can open a thread in the "describing cats" section or open a private conversation with me and maybeHaha whoops! Here is a pic from the very first time I saw her 10 months ago. I do remember thinking she was very pretty but I am so bad at breeds
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I agree with your assessment, Beaker could very well have a Bengal in her ancestry- as suggested by her markings and athletic build. She's so beautiful!That looks like a pretty good "horizontal flow" marbling to me. Spotted and especially rossetted bengals are easier to recognize, but yeah, I really see bengal traits in her. If you want to talk about this more in depth, you can open a thread in the "describing cats" section or open a private conversation with me and maybe
She still hides from any visitors who come over but when it’s just me at home you would be hard pressed to find a friendlier cat. Thanks to everyone who offered advice and encouragement during the rough beginning weeks when I wasn’t sure what to do with her.
View attachment 201377 Hi all, I haven’t post in quite a while but I wanted to update you. Beaker the “feral” cat, who I caught after feeding her outside for 10 months with the intent of TNR, is now a loyal, loving, playful indoor cat who has found her forever home- mine
She's beautiful and you're fantastic
My poor Mrs Boo, at the ripe age of 17, has been slowly going downhill
she is still with me but not for much longer I don’t think. She still growls when other cats come near her (the other cat in the pic is a foster) but she just doesn’t have the energy to aggressively fight like she used to. Beaker is smart enough to stay away and the feliway diffuser takes the edge off too. So they’ll never be BFFs but they do coexist so I’ll take it!
My poor Mrs Boo, at the ripe age of 17, has been slowly going downhill
Are you able to touch her paws yet?
Just old age, she’s been eating less, losing weight, sleeping more. She doesn’t appear to be uncomfortable so that’s good, so I don’t force food on her- some days she’ll eat, some days she won’t.
Oh yes and she plays way more gentle so the scratching situation is much better. I can pet her tummy, hold her, everything!! Shes basically a normal cat except she’ll never show herself to strangers.
That too may change with time and patience. Gypsy still isn't happy being held although Scott can hold her like a baby and occasionally and only when I have long pants on she will sit on my lap. She loves being brushed and nuzzled, and massaged. Tummy offered up for rubs often.
Has she been to the vet for a checkup? It could be something like constipation that a food change might help. Or even thyroid that could be helped with a pill. Or, like you think, just old age. In any case, give her lots of hugs.
Has she been to the vet for a checkup? It could be something like constipation that a food change might help. Or even thyroid that could be helped with a pill. Or, like you think, just old age. In any case, give her lots of hugs.
