🐈 Bengal
Temperament
Bold, curious, demanding, vocal. Bengals form deep bonds but are not lap cats — they're busy. Most enjoy water, fetch and harness walks. Without enough stimulation they invent destructive games.
Exercise
High. Need a "catio" or large indoor enclosure, multiple cat trees, interactive toys, food puzzles. Many do well with another energetic cat.
Grooming
Short, glittery coat. Weekly brushing is enough.
Health
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM — DNA test). Progressive retinal atrophy (DNA test). Pyruvate kinase deficiency (DNA test). Generally robust.
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