It's important to remember that cats are not dogs. Breeding and showing cats involve a range of additional factors that must be considered

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

Breeding Bengal Cats isn't always rainbows and butterflies. It can be really devastating. Many situations can take a huge part of you.

What to do to prevent the spread, when illness and disease comes into your cattery?

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...

Taking kitten pictures can be extremely daunting from managing the kittens, to figuring out the right set up. Believe it or not, you...

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

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...

Enrichment and Stimulation are essential for any cat especially our very intelligent Bengal Cats and kittens who can be a little naughty...

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...