We have discovered that: The Bengal is more like a best friend than a cat or a dog. They are instinctively gentle with elderly and the very young. They can play like "wild animals" yet leave our collection of memories unscathed. They sense moods and comfort or entertain as needed. They accompany me throughout the house: work when I work, play when I play, and rest when I stop. Though occasionally possessive, they usually compromise by sitting together on my lap. They surprise, play hide and seek, and play endless games of fetch and catch. They growl over imaginary prey and hide treasures they choose as their own.

In addition to taking turns living in the house, we have a large spacious and airy cattery pavilion, where our males live like the kings they are. We encourage visitors, and invite all to consider Catching the Dream of the Bengal Cat. Our very first Bengal was a beautiful tricolor marble female. Civie Cat was purchased after we lost a blue rescue male who had become the center of our lives. We had never seen, nor heard of a Bengal and our meeting was pure chance.

A neighbor who raised Manx, advertised her at age 3 months after they had received her in a trade. IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. There is no other pet like them!

We picked her for beauty and gentleness, not realizing that we had just caught the Circus Ring. She helped raise our grandchildren and entertained all visitors. When we located a male for her, we (again by chance) were introduced to TIBCS, and our education began. Having raised black Shepherds for years, we made the transition. Ocielot, a charcoal spotted boy from Anita Lawless was our foundation stud, and we later added Mon Cher. These two created our wonderful friend known as CH Abben Buddy Love. (Best Seal Mink Marble - SC Region, 1998-99.) He is now a Therapy Cat and shows occasionally as an alter.

Civie Cat produced two melanistic (black on black) kittens and was spayed. We were told that black was an undesirable color. We have both of those kittens today. Civie lived with us for two years as a pet, and one day a visitor came and Civie stole her heart. We have added lines as we work to stay in the forefront of the breed's development, and produce show quality kittens as well as pets. Our breeders include both snow and brown lines. Above all, we seek , in this order, Health, Temperament, Type and Beauty. We are proud of the results. Our breeding cats include: Priderock, Tejas, Glitterwood, Millwood and Shomeekatz. In the near future our F1 female from King Messiah of Priderock, and our Bishop's ' F4 female from the Art Deco line will be bred with these top show lines. Our own line from the two original cats continues with our beautiful daughters of CH Abben Buddy Love.

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