Our Bengal cats and their kittens

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Spring Litters
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"Carrera" x "Cocoa Kisses" litter - DOB: 04/09/17
Available : 1 Brown-Spotted male and 1 brown/gold Marble male

Father Cocoa    Mother Carrera

Marble male

Spotted male #2

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"Alexa May" x "Cinnabar" litter - DOB: 04/15/17
No kittens available yet

Father Cinnabar    Mother Alexa

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E-mail or call about pricing.
Susan@littlewolf.com
520-822-5222
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TICA registration available.
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If you would like more information about any particular kitten and more pictures, please call or e-mail.
All Kittens have first shots and are eligible for TICA registration.
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Reasoning Behind Evaluations

I've been advised by far wiser minds than myself to not finalize the price of my Bengal kittens until 6-8 weeks of age. Why? It's in everyone's best interests.

Lets us say that at birth to 4 weeks your Bengal kitten looks like it is worth well over $1,000.00 but at 8 weeks, he or she develops a weakness, or an undesirable color or .... the price, in all fairness should go down. Conversely, if he or she evolves from an "ugly duckling" to stunning breeder quality, that Bengal kitten should be priced a little higher.

Sometimes, (and this is rare, Thank Goodness), the kitten just does not thrive. If there is a hidden, internal defect, it usually becomes evident by the time the kitten reaches 8 weeks of age. It's vigor and health, or lack of, is obvious.

We will accept a tenative, refundable deposit of $50.00 to hold a kitten, if you absolutely must have that particular kitten, and when that kitten reaches 8 weeks of age, healthy and thriving, we will price the kitten fairly and accept the balance of the $200.00 deposit.

If you have any questions about this policy, feel free to e-mail us.

>>>>> Our kitten purchase agreement: Please Read. <<<<<

Call 520-822-5222
or e-mail <susan@littlewolf.com>
for more information and more pictures.
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*** Please read our policies about purchasing a kitten from Littlewolf Cattery ***
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Kitten sales fraud!!!
Beware of this latest scam!
Some unscrupulous people are advertising kittens that don't even belong to them.
A fellow cat breeder just found out that pictures of his 4 week-old kittens were copied from his website and offered for sale by someone who doesn't own them. Their english is broken and does not sound right. They do not ask about the home the kittens would be moving to, but what they do say is:
"I must say that am very happy to meet a good home for my kittens and i am very convinced that the kittens will be well taking care of by you.I will like to add some more qualities of the kittens that was not mention in the previous mail i sent to you."

They will want a lot of information from you that is not necessary to purchase a kitten or transfer a registration. Before you send any funds for a kitten, find out who you are dealing with! Ask for their website URL, how many years they have been in business and at least one other cat breeder that knows them, for a reference. Some legitimate breeders have not registered their cattery with TICA, but most of them have. It might be a good idea to ask for their official TICA cattery name.
When in doubt, move on. You may never see your money again OR a kitten.

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Kittens from former litters, pictures for reference only.
All the kittens below are sold but I've left some pictures up so you can see what kind of kittens to expect from the new litters.
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Snow Spotted Bengal kitten
brown spotted Bengal kitten for sale

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A Short Bengal History

The Bengal Cat is a new, exotic breed of domestic cat originally created by the breeding of the small, wild Asian Leopard Cat, (Felis Bengalensis) with a domestic cat such as the Abyssinian, American Shorthair, Burmese, or Egyptian Mau.

According to the 1941 Cat Fancy publication, the first hybrid cross with the intention to create a pet "leopard" was accomplished in Japan. It was not until 1960 that any records exist in the United States of breeding Leopard Cats to domestic cats. Not until the 1970's was any effort was made to create the Bengal breed.

The Bengal breed allows those of us who love and admire wild cats, to live with and enjoy their beauty and uniqueness in our own homes, while also benefiting from the domestic Bengal Cat's loving, friendly, playful disposition.

Domestic Bengal Cats are no different than any other domestic cat when it comes to care and feeding. Female Bengals average from 7 to 11 pounds at maturity, while the more heavily muscled males can average from 11 to 18 pounds at maturity.

Bengal cat owners delight in the intelligence, playfulness, and affectionate natures of their companions, and also love to talk about their athleticism, leaping ability and the dexterity with which they use their paws. Many Bengals also have an instinctive love of water, and have been known to climb in the shower or bathtub with their humans!

"A Bengal cat is an athletic animal, alert to its surroundings; a friendly, curious, confident cat with strength, agility, balance and grace. It is a medium to large cat which exhibits a very muscular and solid build.

Female Bengals are generally smaller than males and exhibit proportionately similar qualities. Its wide nose with prominent whisker pads and large oval, almost round eyes in a slightly small head enhance the wild appearance and expressive nocturnal look.

Its very slight, to nearly straight, concave profile and relatively short ears with the wide base and rounded tips add to the Bengal's distinctive and unique appearance. The coat area is one of the most distinguishing features of the Bengal cat. The short, dense coat, displaying either a randomly spotted or marbled pattern, has a uniquely soft and silky feel.

The coat may be glittered or not glittered, with neither type to be given preference. A thick, low-set, medium-length tail adds balance to the cat." (From TICA Bengal Breed Standard.)
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For anyone thinking of getting a Bengal Kitten, Please Read
The wrong way to have Bengal Cats:

I had wanted a beautiful spotted cat for years and when the opportunity came by, we bought a female snow spotted kitten from a very nice breeder in our area. We make a mistake but I wanted the kitten so bad I ignored the warning signs.
First, we had to run it to ground with a goat carcass and a net....No, it wasn't really that hard but it was a real trick to get the wild creature in tow after the purchase was made. The breeder's kittens were raised "underfoot" and it had been running loose around this lady's home and to say it was on the wild side was a gross understatement. Thinking back, a goat carcass might have helped.

This kitten, when caught, squalled and shrieked all the to the car and all the way home. It was one of the longest rides of my life. It calmed down after a few days under the couch and the befriending by our older cat Radar. He was delighted and just knew we had gotten her for him. Nikita (an appropriate name) never got to be lovey-dovey but soon took over the house and "allowed" us to pet her on her terms only. No picking up without hideous squalling. Occasionally she would step down out of her ivory tower to grace us with her presence on the couch, but, "no unauthorized touching!"

When the time came for her to have her first litter, I took her back to the breeder who paired her up with a suitable male. Three months later she was still a maiden. The next time the breeder brought the male to us. She finally got pregnant the third time around!!! Three years after I bought her, she had her first live kitten. In the mean time, the breeder felt so sorry for me that she loaned us another female and that sweet cat promptly had a litter of beautiful kittens, one of whom became the ancestor of our present line.

What happened to Nikita and her kitten? Motherhood was just not in the cards for that cat. I had her spayed and adopted out to a wonderful family who was grateful to have the, now, somewhat tamed and subdued beauty. Her kitten was a real pill. It was cross and somewhat wild from the beginning, as if it was always saying "I didn't ask to be born". No amount of holding, play and petting seemed to make any difference. Even in the photographs I took, it looked nasty and defiant. I ended up giving her to a person who had had a cat of the same temperament years before and she actually missed that cat a lot. Yikes! This just proves there is someone for everyone.

The Moral of this story for prospective cat purchasers:

If it doesn't feel right, don't press the issue. Bengal cats are hybrids, and still have a trace of that wild blood in their veins. Sometimes it will show up in a kitten many generations separated from the wild ancestor. Look for sweetness at a young age and a willingness to be your friend. Don't settle for less.

	Cloud Walker - Reference Stud
Cloud Walker is a striking Silver Spotted male who shows much promise of following in the footsteps of his dad. He is already showing rosettes of black, gray and silver on his silver/white base coat. He is a purr machine and loves to be loved. He has bright yellow/gold eyes. He is much larger than this early picture of him shows. His father is featured below and his brother is going into Show Business. ---------------- 2010 update: Cloud is now in San Diego, is retired, and has a forever home as a beloved pet.
	Farout Bengal Brutis of Littlewolf Reference Stud
Right Click on Brutis' pedigree and choose "View Image" for a pedigree you can actually read.
	Zorro - Reference Stud
Zorro is retired and has a new home!	This is Zorro. He is called a Brown Marble. It hardly describes him. His kittens can be spotted, marbled, brown, snow or blue. Crystal, a Snow Marble, is his daughter and Mai Tai, a Brown Spotted, is his son. He carries the Blue gene as well. Zorro has the most beautiful Jade Green eyes and he passes them along to his children and grandchildren.
	Trinity - Not available
	Our newest boy Trinity, came all the way from Pennsylvania! Thank you to Indian Creek Bengals for allowing us to bring Trinity into our cattery. Trinity carries for big, beautiful rosettes and Sepia Snow. His newest daughter by Rose, is a lovely rosetted, glittered snow with green eyes. Below is his mother Windsong and his father Friar Tuk.
	Golden Idol - Not available
Golden Idol is our own, beautiful, home grown boy. His mother is "Rose" and his father is "Brutis", both now retired. He is big, sweet, and Oh!, so soft. He glitters like an Incan treasure. Mahogany Rose and Brutis

Reference Queen Duchess	Reference Sire Cloud Walker's Dad is a Quadruple Grand Champion AMERIKATZ OCILA CLOUD OF STARBENGAL He is owned by Earl Shropshire of Starbengal.
Reference Queen Marble Ann	Reference GrandSire (I wish I had him and I know he isn't for sale.) Father of Zorro *RW QGC DiCaprio of Starbengal* DiCaprio is a quadruple Grand Champion and is owned by Earl Shropshire of Starbengal in San Diego County. His color is called "Brown Spotted", just like Shyanne, above. There is a world of difference between the two, but they are labled the same. Confusing, isn't it?