
Pawsitively Different: A Closer Look at the Differences Between Dog and Cat Breeding
It's important to remember that cats are not dogs. Breeding and showing cats involve a range of additional factors that must be considered
Jun 20, 202315 min read
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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?
Nov 10, 20223 min read
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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,...
Sep 9, 20229 min read
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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
Jul 12, 20223 min read
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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.
Jul 4, 20228 min read
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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...
Jun 27, 202218 min read
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Bengal Breed Standard
What is the Bengal Breed Standard according to The International Cat Association (TICA)? What examples can be provided to demonstrate traits
Jun 20, 20224 min read
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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.
Mar 5, 20228 min read
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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...
Mar 4, 202210 min read
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But There's More! Important Points for Evaluating Breeders before you Buy a Kitten
Finding a good quality, ethical and responsible breeder to buy breeding cats from can be really hard work. I’ve written in the past on...
Jan 19, 202210 min read
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A Journey in Natural Rearing
The journey of natural rearing has had its ups and downs, but this is my tell all of finding that balance as a bengal cat breeder.
Jul 31, 202110 min read
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Breeding F*cking Sucks Sometimes
Breeding Bengal Cats isn't always rainbows and butterflies. It can be really devastating. Many situations can take a huge part of you.
Jul 16, 202112 min read
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5 Degrees of Separation: Preventing the Spread of Illness and Disease
What to do to prevent the spread, when illness and disease comes into your cattery?
Apr 28, 202112 min read
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The 16 Year Opus magnum: How we are changing the Bengal breed
After 16 years of collaborated work, my mentor's opus magnum has been achieved. He spent 12 years on this idea that would change the...
Mar 29, 202112 min read
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Mar 14, 20210 min read
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Cuddle Up with Your Camera: Utilizing your iPhone for Professional Quality Kitten Photos
Taking kitten pictures can be extremely daunting from managing the kittens, to figuring out the right set up. Believe it or not, you...
Jan 30, 20219 min read
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My Best Piece of Advice...Building the Ideal Cattery Space
As a breeder you often get asked by other new breeders, “What is your best piece of advice?” Aside from all the sciencey stuff like genetics
Jan 15, 202115 min read
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Ethical Breeding is NOT a Hobby
Let us take a look at the definitions of a job and a hobby. The definition of a Hobby is “an activity done regularly in one's leisure...
Nov 15, 20207 min read
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10 Toys Elysian Bengals Cats LOVE!
Enrichment and Stimulation are essential for any cat especially our very intelligent Bengal Cats and kittens who can be a little naughty...
Oct 8, 20205 min read
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Natural Cleaning Solutions
We are a society scared of all germs so it is standard to clean with bleach, 409, windex, clorox wipes, lysol spray until we live in a...
Oct 5, 202011 min read
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Breeder Comparison Matrix
It is important that all animals are given a home, loved and cared for as the living beings they are. Rescue and other such programs have...
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Does Avoiding the Show Hall Make You A Bad Breeder?
In the dog world if a breeder doesn't show their dogs or have champion lines most people will disregard that breeder. This line of...
Aug 24, 20207 min read
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Asthma Herbs
There are MANY natural treatments and aids for companion animals suffering from asthma and other breathing difficulties. These options...
Aug 5, 202017 min read
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Feline Asthma
Is your beloved furbaby wheezing, coughing and hacking? Perhaps after playing with another companion animal, being scared or chasing a...
Jul 16, 202014 min read
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I'm Pullin' My Hair Out! (Feline Alopecia)
All cats shed whether it's a lot or a little. It's a natural cycle for a cat as the seasons come and numerous factors affect the coat...
May 26, 202015 min read
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The Scoop on Cat Litter
Cat litter is a two billion dollar business that provides over five billion pounds of litter to cat owners every single year (1). It's...
May 13, 202012 min read
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Rhinotracheitis (Herpes Virus, FVR)
This type of herpes virus causes inflammation (“-itis”) of the windpipe, nose (“Rhino-”) and trachea (“Trach-”) and is responsible for...
Apr 8, 20207 min read
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Panleukopenia (Feline Distemper, FPLV, Feline Parvo, FPV)
Panleukopenia or FPV is a highly contagious virus that often affects kittens under the age of one. It is a very resistant virus that can...
Apr 2, 202014 min read
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Elysian Bengals Emergency Supplies List
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic we have had to re-evaluate and restock some of the essentials we have in our cabinets here at Elysian...
Mar 26, 20209 min read
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Elysian Bengals Home Remedies
After caring for kittens and other animals over the last 21 years) you learn a few tips and tricks here and there. Especially not living...
Mar 7, 20206 min read
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Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol Reduces Frequency of Heat Cycles
There are countless scientific studies that show the effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on the reproductive hormone levels in...
Mar 2, 202017 min read
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Why is my Cat Inappropriately Peeing? Behavior Edition
If there is one topic that I see constantly posted or asked about, it’s the trials and tribulations of why someone’s beloved cat is...
Jan 28, 20205 min read
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Why is my Cat Inappropriately Peeing? Food Edition
Inappropriate urination is unfortunately an increasingly more common issue in the feline population of companion animals. While there are...
Jan 27, 202021 min read
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Another Year in Review: Update on Confessions of a Bengal Breeder
While we registered our cattery in April 2016 and got our first girl in February of 2017, we didn’t have our first litter until January...
Jan 11, 202013 min read
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The Ultimate Guide to Fleas : For Cats
There are over 2000 species of fleas (1) with the most common being Ctenocephalides felis or the cat flea (2). Let’s face it, fleas are a...
Dec 19, 201932 min read
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So You Want to Breed Bengals: Mentorship
Mentorship is a huge and very important part of breeding and should be heavily considered before even getting your first breeding cat(s)....
Dec 16, 20198 min read
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I Understand that...Pet Vaccine Facts
If you are a pet parent who follows the AVMA/WSAVA/AAHA or any veterinarian or veterinary school’s VACCINE schedule, here are some facts...
Jun 13, 20196 min read
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Questions to Ask your Veterinarian about Vaccinations
When you take your kitten in for their first appointment and those after, you will most likely be pressured to vaccinate unless you are...
Jun 13, 201910 min read
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Maintaining a Healthy Immune System
How does one expect their companion’s immune system to be properly maintained? Not only do you put faith in what your companion’s immune...
Jun 13, 20198 min read
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Nosodes and Vaccine Alternatives
Most people probably have never heard of alternatives to vaccines, have believed vaccines are the only option to immunize their...
Jun 13, 201915 min read
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Rabies
DISCLAIMER: Rabies is a very serious virus that is deadly to companion animals and people. This article is for educational purposes only....
Jun 13, 201928 min read
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The Immune System
The immune system is extremely complex. At this point in time while plenty of research exists and is still being performed, we do not...
Jun 13, 20199 min read
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Ketamine and Cats
WHAT Ketamine in some areas of the world and veterinary practices is one of the most common drugs administered to cats for surgical...
May 18, 201912 min read
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Group G Streptococcal (Strep G or G-Strep)
Updated: 2/25/25 Group G Streptococcal also referred to as Lancefield group G or Streptococcus canis (S. canis) nicknamed G-strep is...
May 10, 20198 min read
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Flat Chested Kitten Syndrome (FCKS)
Kittens develop an abnormal rib cage which often is flat/squished There are varying severities of this condition from a kitten that looks...
Apr 28, 20196 min read
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So You Want to Breed Bengals: The Confessions of a Bengal Breeder
So you have decided you want to breed Bengals. They are a pretty and popular breed, and heck if breeders are selling them for $1200-$1800...
Apr 26, 201917 min read
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Vestibular Disease and Ataxias
Vestibular is an adjective referring to the inner ear but more specifically to balance. An ataxia is a general term that refers to a flaw...
Apr 22, 20194 min read
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Chlamydia
A bacteria that causes upper respiratory symptoms but can also affect reproduction and the gastrointestinal tract. PREVALENCE: Up 30% in...
Apr 10, 20192 min read
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Calicivirus
Feline Calicivirus or FCV is a common virus in cats that presents with respiratory disease. There are at least 40 strains. PREVELANCE:...
Apr 8, 20193 min read
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Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma is a bacterium that characteristically lacks a cell wall which unlike many bacteria means they are more resistant to...
Apr 8, 20193 min read
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