The Bengal Cat is gentle yet possesses the wild beauty of a leopard. It is always energetic, confident, and alert, with a strong curiosity towards things but without aggression. It is a straightforward and peaceful character. Its cute and agile appearance also makes many people fall in love with it. You can even take care of the Bengal Cat by playing with it in the water, playing with it with dogs, and playing with it and children.
The Bengal Cat was started by Mrs. J.MILL of the United States in 1963. After more than 20 years of repeated breeding experiments, it was finally created by crossing the wild leopard cat subspecies (Asian Leopard Cat, abbreviated as ALC) from the southern Bengal bay region of India with the gentle Egyptian cat with leopard spots, as well as some other cat breeds such as the American Shorthair. It went through multiple generations of complex breeding processes and eventually became a recognized pet cat breed in 1984 by TICA.
Suitable for all cat lovers to keep, not recommended for people allergic to cat hair.
1, Feline Ringworm
Feline ringworm is a common skin disease in cats, which is simply a fungal infection.
Causes: Kittens with poor constitution are more prone to ringworm. Another cause is fungal infection due to warm and humid living environment.
Symptoms: The most common areas for ringworm to appear are the ears and chin. At the initial stage, small ring-like patches, hair loss, dry flakes on the surface may appear, and it can develop into skin ulceration and large areas of baldness if severe.
Solution: Isolate first – shave the hair (shave the hair around the ringworm, which is convenient for applying medicine and prevents the spread of fungal infection) – oral medication (commonly seen are Itraconazole/Fluconazole/Griseofulvin) – topical ointment (Ketoconazole cream/Miconazole cream/Tolnaftate cream/Pitofenone spray, remember to follow the doctor's advice before use) – medicated bath (Ketoconazole lotion/Miconazole lotion, continue for 1-2 weeks until recovery) – increase nutrition (cats with ringworm infection usually have some immune problems and need to increase nutrition, cook some chicken breast and carrots) – sunbathe (sunbathe to maintain ventilation, which can help kill bacteria).
2, Feline Rhinotracheitis
Feline rhinotracheitis is also one of the common diseases, and weak kittens are more prone to it.
Causes: A bacterium named the strain of herpes virus invades the respiratory tract of cats. This virus attaches inside the cats' trachea and begins to attack their respiratory system.
Symptoms: Elevated body temperature, mucus around the nose, frequent sneezing, abundant secretion around the eyes, and severe cases may also have conjunctivitis.
Solution: In the early stage, when the condition is not too severe, receiving lysine and using antiviral eye drops can help. It is recommended to vaccinate kittens to reduce the chance of getting feline rhinotracheitis. The virus of feline rhinotracheitis has a strong survival ability, so it is necessary to do a comprehensive house disinfection and cleaning, using formaldehyde and phenol for disinfection.
3, Vomiting
Vomiting is also a common occurrence in cats. Sometimes, in order to protect themselves, cats will vomit their own vomitus, which generally makes them feel better after vomiting.
Causes: Inhaling too much hair, indigestion, swallowing foreign objects, rapid food change, catching a cold, and gastroenteritis can all cause vomiting.
Symptoms: Vomitus contains hair and mucus, or vomited food, vomit yellow water and foam, etc.
Solution: If a cat vomits hair, it is recommended to buy some hairball paste or cat grass for the cat to eat.
When a cat vomits, it is recommended to let the cat fast for a day, give it some warm water to drink, and then feed it with a little bit of soft cat food or canned food with more soup that is easy to digest if the cat's vomiting symptoms stop. If the vomiting condition does not improve, it is recommended to seek medical attention.
1. Fully develop the Bengal Cat's athletic ability, maintain its muscle health, and improve its movement skills.
The Bengal Cat is a natural athlete, and its excellent running and jumping abilities will make you proud. Therefore, owners should prepare some equipment at home to allow it to exercise its body to the fullest and not waste its athletic ability. Bengals like to jump up and down, so you can create some layered boards for them to jump on. Alternatively, set up some hanging baskets for them to challenge themselves by jumping into the baskets, in order to maintain their muscle health and improve their movement skills.
2. Do not bathe the Bengal Cat every day and pay attention to maintaining a moderate room temperature.
The Bengal Cat has relatively short fur and strong self-cleaning abilities, so owners do not need to bathe them every day. Frequent bathing can actually damage their skin and cause allergies and inflammation. In general, give your Bengal cat a bath once a week in summer and once every two weeks in winter. When bathing, make sure to maintain a moderate room temperature and prevent them from catching a chill. After drying their fur with a towel, use a hairdryer to dry it thoroughly. Also, regularly use a dedicated brush for Bengal cats to keep their fur shiny and healthy.
3. Do not feed the Bengal Cat with cat food for a long time. Prepare various homemade foods to enrich their diet.
There is convenient cat food available in supermarkets nowadays, which makes feeding easy. However, long-term consumption of cat food can cause malnutrition, muscle atrophy, and lower resistance to diseases in Bengal cats. Cat food is processed food and inevitably contains various preservatives and chemical additives, which are not beneficial to the Bengal cat's health in the long run. Therefore, owners should prepare various natural foods to feed Bengal cats. For example, buy chicken and cook it with corn for them to eat, which is nutritious and delicious. Also, avoid feeding Bengal cats with milk as it may cause gastrointestinal disorders. Instead, provide them with easily digestible sheep's milk.
4. Keep common household medicines that can be used for Bengal cats.
Although Bengal cats are very strong and have good natural resistance, they are not immune to diseases due to the multitude of bacteria in their environment and the constant changes in the environment. Common ailments such as gastrointestinal discomfort, skin allergies, and mites in fur can be treated at home. There is no need to visit a pet hospital frequently, which would waste time and may delay treatment. Therefore, when raising Bengal cats, owners should keep common medications at home, such as various deworming drugs, skin anti-inflammatory drugs, and gastrointestinal anti-inflammatory drugs, to be prepared for unexpected situations.
5. Strengthen the education of Bengal cats from an early age, correct bad habits in a timely manner, and cultivate good personalities.
Bengal cats have relatively individualistic personalities and always appear cool. Owners should strengthen their education from an early age. When they exhibit behaviors such as biting and attacking humans, they should be sternly stopped. This way, when they grow up, Bengal cats will be well-behaved and not hurt people. In addition, in daily life, owners should also enhance their training, such as establishing regular times and places for urination and defecation, and ensuring they sleep on time at night without causing disturbances. Timely correction of their bad habits and cultivation of a gentle and good personality are also important.
1. Relax the cat: Before combing the fur, you can give the cat a massage service. When the kitten purrs, proceed to the next step;
2. Comb along the hair: From the back → waist → hips → tail; when combing, you can dampen the cat's fur with a small amount of water to reduce static electricity. Comb in the direction of hair growth, from top to bottom;
3. Comb from chest to belly: Pick up the cat, sit with a human posture on your legs, and comb from top to bottom. The cat's belly is sensitive, so the owner must be quick and accurate when combing;
4. Comb the cat's head and face area: you can comb from the cat's head or face towards the neck, but be careful of the cat's eyes.
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