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Trends in the Cat Fancy: A Decrease in Kitten Adoptions

Why have kitten sales slowed? Is it affecting a specific group of people and what can we do about it to keep the cat fancy alive?

Ethical Back to Back Breeding: A Biological Breeding Strategy for Feline Welfare

Back to Back breeding, what a hot and very taboo topic. Often this type of breeding is what we associate with backyard breeders,...

Basic Bengal Terms, Abbreviations and Naming Terminology

As a new breeder and pet buyer it can be confusing with F1 this, EG that. What do all these terms, abbreviations and names mean in the cat w

Genetic Punnett Squares: Predicting Offspring and the Future of your Program

Genetics sometimes seem confusing but as a breeder it is essential to understand the ins and out of genetics and how to predict outcomes.

Take It to Heart The Ins and Outs of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy HCM in Cats

It should be noted Elysian Bengals and its authors are not veterinarians in any capacity. Our information is for education purposes only...

Bengal Breed Standard

What is the Bengal Breed Standard according to The International Cat Association (TICA)? What examples can be provided to demonstrate traits

Don't Skip and Submit: How to Read, Write and Understand Animal Sales Contracts

A contract is a lawful and enforceable mutual understanding exchange. As a breeder the document is a bill of sale and an adoption contract.

Elysian Bengal Color Genetics

In genetics we have a code. This code is compilation of groupings of letters that represent specific genes that express as various...