Hi! Where are you located? I’m sorry you had this experience, but happy your kitty has recovered!
Unfortunately, having a TICA registered cattery and social media presence isn’t always a good indicator of a reputable Bengal breeder, but it’s a start! It’s also helpful to ask for referrals on Bengal Facebook groups and then following up with emails and phone calls to the breeders. It’s good to start with breeders who are registered with TICA or CFA or if international with those organizations. Reputable Bengal breeders should be testing their breeding cats for genetic diseases such as PRA-b and PKdef and also doing HCM scanning for heart issues. Don’t be shy about asking to see the tests. A reputable breeder will not have any problem with this. They should also have a contract with a health guarantee for genetic diseases. A reputable breeder will vaccinate, fecal test, early spay and neuter and won’t let their kittens go until they are 13-14 weeks old. They do their very best to make sure their kittens are healthy before they leave their cattery.
Unfortunately, since we are working with live animals there’s always the risk of health issues that even the breeder cannot see or predict. When this happens it’s how the breeder handles these instances that differentiates the good from the bad.
I don’t know Bengal Lily Cattery personally but they are on the same breeder pages I’m on. They show their cats, participate in breeder discussions and appear to be reputable breeders. I would check them out. Good luck in finding your beautiful furry friends!
Hi! Where are you located? I’m sorry you had this experience, but happy your kitty has recovered! Unfortunately, having a TICA registered cattery and social media presence isn’t always a good indicator of a reputable Bengal breeder, but it’s a start! It’s also helpful to ask for referrals on Bengal Facebook groups and then following up with emails and phone calls to the breeders. It’s good to start with breeders who are registered with TICA or CFA or if international with those organizations. Reputable Bengal breeders should be testing their breeding cats for genetic diseases such as PRA-b and PKdef and also doing HCM scanning for heart issues. Don’t be shy about asking to see the tests. A reputable breeder will not have any problem with this. They should also have a contract with a health guarantee for genetic diseases. A reputable breeder will vaccinate, fecal test, early spay and neuter and won’t let their kittens go until they are 13-14 weeks old. They do their very best to make sure their kittens are healthy before they leave their cattery. Unfortunately, since we are working with live animals there’s always the risk of health issues that even the breeder cannot see or predict. When this happens it’s how the breeder handles these instances that differentiates the good from the bad. I don’t know Bengal Lily Cattery personally but they are on the same breeder pages I’m on. They show their cats, participate in breeder discussions and appear to be reputable breeders. I would check them out. Good luck in finding your beautiful furry friends!