Tedith Bengals based in Deal Kent specialist breeder of rosetted snow blue and brown spot bengal cats and kittens owner of quality bengal stud and queen cats all with excellent markings and rosettes
Tedith Bengals
* Breeding Bengals for Type
* Breeding Bengals for Temperament
* Breeding Bengals for Pleasure
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Tedith Bengals
Specialist Breeder of Bengal Cats and Kittens
The following are links you might find useful in your research into Bengal cats and their care.
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Bengal Cat Clubs
The two main clubs with useful information specifically about the breed are
The Bengal Cat Club of Great Britain
Registering and Governing bodies
There are several bodies with which Bengal cats may be registered. The main UK body is the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) and its website contains useful information about the standards to be met by the different breeds of cats, what to look for in breeders and other essential tips for potential purchasers of Bengals. However the GCCF grants championship status to only a limited range of Bengal coat colours/patterns and has not recognised the newer variants. For this reason many UK breeders prefer to register their cats
with the US-based The International Cat Association (TICA). As Bengals originated
in the USA TICA appear to be more forward in recognising the various markings that
Bengals may display. The disadvantage of course is that documents have to be sent
to and from the USA and payments made in US$, however a UK branch has been established
and most transactions with TICA in Texas can now be done on-line and by means of
credit cards of PayPal.
Another body gaining prominence in the UK is Felis Britannica and several shows are held every year under their auspices. Felis Britannica’s impressive website is worth a visit. Felis Britannica are the British representatives of the European FIFe governing body and are more progressive regarding the recognition of the newer Bengal markings.
Other Breeders
The acknowledged authority on Bengals (and the originator of the breed) is Jean Mill of Millwood in the USA. Most UK breeders aspire to have Millwood in their pedigrees and we are no exception.
A Canadian breeder who is producing kittens of outstanding quality and whom we have found to be most helpful is Pamela Langevin of Majesticpride Bengals in Vernon, British Colombia. Pamela is very knowledgeable about exporting cats to the UK. An excellent example of Pamela’s high quality is our boy, Majesticpride Spot On, (see “Our Bengal Studs” page. Pamela is so proud of Spot On that he features in the heading to her website.
Cindy Lockett of Wellspotted Bengals in Orpington has two of our kittens as breeding
stock -
Caroline and Colin Andrews of Amerune Bengals in Sittingbourne have three of our
girls as breeding queens -
A useful source of kittens or adult Bengals currently available for rehoming can be found on the Bengal Kitten List .
Wiccacats breed classic Siamese and also the Savanna cat which, like the Bengal, owes its origins to a wildcat; this time it is a descendant of the Serval.
If you would like a portrait of your pet Rebecca Lehmann, a very talented artist, is able to produce excellent pictures from your photographs at reasonable prices. An example of Rebecca’s work is shown here. For more details please visit Rebecca’s website:
www.rowantreestudios.co.uk by clicking on the image.
To protect yourself from unexpected veterinarian bills why not consider pet insurance? One of the leading pet insurers is Buddies who also kindly donate a kitten pack to all new owners of our kittens. To view the Buddies website just click on the Buddies logo to the left or visit http://buddies.co.uk/
If you have been dazzled by the beauty of our cats why not consider looking at them through a pair of Gucci sunglasses? For a fantastic range of Gucci and other famous brands at discount prices go to www.hisunglasses.com. or click on the logo to the left
Nutrition
It is important when raising kittens to give them the best possible start in life
as their early development influences their later life and health. In our experience
one of the best ranges of food is to be found with Royal Canin. In common with
many other Bengal Cat breeders we make full use of the extensive Royal Canin range.
We use Royal Canin Baby Milk if hand rearing is required, we start the kittens on
solid food with the Royal Canin Baby Food, progressing onto Royal Canin Kitten Food,
and finally maintaining the adult cats on the Royal Canin Fit 34 food or the pregnant/lactating
queens on the Royal Canin Queen food. At the first sign of runny tummies we reach
for the Royal Canin Waltham Sensitivity Control which usually sorts out the problem
very quickly. Some of these foods are obtainable from Pets at Home or other pet
stores, whereas the Sensitivity Control and other specialist foods can be obtained
only from a veterinary surgeon (or on-line vet suppliers), but we rate the range
so highly we think it well worthwhile finding a supplier. One advantage of the Royal
Canin range is that, being a dried food, it can be left during the day, even in warm
weather, for the cat to eat ad lib, whereas moist food has to be removed after 15
minutes to prevent the food going off or fly infestation.
Dairy products:
Most cats, particularly Bengals, are allergic to lactose and should not have any form of dairy produce. Even the milks specially prepared for cats can have devastating effects on the digestive system of a Bengal. The safest diet in our opinion is Royal Canin dried food with clean water, both available ad lib.
Other websites of interest
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