About The Bengal Breed
We strive to achieve the The International Cat Association Bengal Breed standard. The goal of our Bengal breeding program is to create a beautifully striking cat with the loving, dependable temperament of the domestic cat. A Bengal cat should be athletic, alert, and will have a friendly, curious nature. Your Bengal cat will be into everything! The Bengal cat is a confident cat with strength, agility, balance, grace, and lots of energy! The Bengal cat is a medium to large cat, of muscular and solid build.
A Bengal cat should have a wide nose with prominent whisker pads, and large oval, almost round eyes in a slightly small head. This will enhance the wild appearance of the Bengal cat. There should be a very slight, to nearly straight, concave (nose) profile, with relatively short ears that are wider on the base, with rounded tips. The coat should have a soft and silky feel and be short and dense. The coat may be glittered or not. We prefer a glittered coat! The tail should be thick, low-set, and a medium length.
Health Testing
Our Bengals cats are all health tested with Wisdom Panel. We have used Langfords and UC Davis in the past, but presently we think Wisdom Panel is the best value for money.
Our Bengal cats are tested to ensure they are clear of the following Bengal genetic diseases.
PRA-B (inhherited eye disease)
PKD (polycystic kidney disease)
PKdef (pyruvate kinase deficiency affecting blood cells)
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Screening is done every 12-18 months. Whilst we cannot guarantee none of our cats will never develop HCM, as most Bengal's do not develop it until they are at least 4 years or older, we can choose to make sure that we only have cats that are HCM screened clear whilst in our program.
Worldwide Delivery
Collecting your Pedigree Bengal Kitten
Most of our customers prefer to come to us and collect their new Bengal Kitten. However there are times when this is not possible. We can offer a delivery service to your home within England for a reasonable fee. If you wish us to provide this service, then please let us know.
For delivery within the rest of the UK, Europe and Worldwide please reach out to us. We use a DEFRA approved pet transport courier. This can be arranged at your cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes you can! Visit the TICA or LCWW website and look at their events calendar to find the next show closest to you.
Here are the show calendar’s:
LCWW
TICA Shows
All kittens will be under evaluation until they are 5-6 weeks old. The waitlist will have first refusal according to colour/gender and then pet or show quality.
Do you have a specific colour in mind? Is there a certain trait that is important to you? Do you have a preference for a male or female? We are more than happy to discuss your requirements and let you know how we can help.
Yes you can!
You will need to register with TICA or LCWW, once this has come through, pick a show from the calendar and enter.
The show managers are lovely and will always help with your entry. Their contact details can be found listed on each show on the show calender. You can also request a show buddy to help you at the show. Again speak to the show manager.
Here are the link’s to the show calenders...
Yes! However it all depends on the kitten. You can never get the perfect kitten/cat!
We always evaluate our kittens before deciding if they are for pet or for showing. We cannot guarantee a kitten will do well at showing, however as the kitten will carry the name Hobs House, we will only allow the best of the litters to be shown.