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Nov 10
3 min

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?

Sep 9
9 min

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,...

Jul 12
3 min

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 4
8 min

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.

Jun 27
18 min

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 20
4 min

Bengal Breed Standard

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

Mar 5
8 min

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 4
10 min

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...

Jan 19
10 min

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...

Jul 31, 2021
10 min

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 16, 2021
12 min

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.

Apr 28, 2021
12 min

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?

Mar 29, 2021
12 min

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 14, 2021
0 min

A Quick Guide to Syringe Feeding Kittens

Jan 30, 2021
9 min

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 15, 2021
15 min

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

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