We have 2 Bengals, 2y and 1,5 y. The girl is just to intelligent. She can open doors, cupboards and she even learned to flush the toilet. It's great to wake up at 2am to the sound of a cat flushing your toilet 5 times in a row...

I rescued what I thought was a tabby kitten but it turns out that the tabby is part Bengal. I had never seen such a determined animal. She follows me everywhere, has to know what I am doing all the time. She is aggressive with the other cats at times. Smart is an understatement.

I have a 12 year old bengal... this whole video I'm just like "yup"... "yup"

My Bengals love: climbing, tin foil, playing fetch, cat tree fun, sleeping in weird places, watching you shower, knocking things over, meowing at 3am, etc.

I'm glad I got my Bengal before I saw this video otherwise I'd missed one of most fun cats I've ever had and my age (69) I've had a lot of cats. She makes most of the qualities that make Bengal a Bengal seem like a negative. They are like having a perpetual 2year old child and that is( to me) their most endearing qualities.

My 4 yo Bengal is not too bad as I can see from the video. He doesn't climb everything that he can climb in the house. Even his cat tree is sits unused. He was loving it for 1.5 years and then stopped using it altogether. He is not going into shelves, doesn't open or close doors, doesn't scratch anything but his scratching pole. BUT he goes outside and he climbs fences in no time. And yes, he is territorial, every other animal is hushed away. And he is a predator, mice and rabbits are nonexistent around my house. And in the winter when he doesn't like being outside too much, than it's too much of him inside ))) he doesn't let you make a step, always with you, always wants to be pet. He is half dog basically. But he was trained to behave. No climbing tables and counters, no scratching whatever. He is very extremely intelligent.

I guess I have the best Bengal ever. She doesn't climb up on anything except the back of the recliner, doesn't break anything & I have knick-knacks and plants, she doesn't scratch my furniture , she has a scratching post, she obeys me, stays out of the bedroom.....I can't brag about her enough, I really got lucky. Maybe because I rescued her from living in a small cage & she's appreciative. 😊

I recently acquired a bengal cat, I didn't seek one it was accidental and after previously having 3 cats I have learned that bengal cats are so lively....bitey too, way bitier than my 3 that I have had since kittens. They are playful and if you have the energy to match, it's a nice match, don't get one if you want a calm cat!

Hi, good advice. We had four Bengals. I bought my wife a cat to replace the one she had to leave in Kenya, it came into season, we bread with an F4 and ended up keeping the kittens because too many people wanted to use them to breed. No regrets but a lot of work, neighbours Christmas turkey was not safe on top of the refrigerator, his Koi carp didn't swim fast enough and he should not have left his barbeque unattended. They would gang up and terrorise another neighbours dog to the point where the neighbour knocked on my door to complain. Eventually had to put an electric fence around our garden to keep the cats in, this was bad news for the poor foxes who came in but couldn't get out, the cats really enjoyed the chase. The mother was always able to find a way of getting out, which took weeks to discover, we stop that route and she would find another. They loved the shower, would not allow anything to be hung on the wall and curtains were not allowed in their house, they learned how to bang cupboard doors in chorus to wake us for food in the morning. Those plug in calming devices were pee'd on as soon as they were plugged in. The veterinary nurse was not allowed to wear a blouse, much to the amusement of the vet, the bird table was a great place for one of them to sleep as was the neighbours bed. The antique French leather armchair was a much better scratching post than anything you could buy or make. Sadly they are all gone now and the mother lived longest, twenty years and two weeks. We miss them so much but would never replace them, its just too painful when they go. We are still very good friends with the neighbours even though we moved seven years ago, they still send us photo's of when the cats were getting up to some mischief. There is a saying "dogs have owners and cats have staff" it is never more obvious than when you are recruited by a Bengal.

I take care of 2 Bengals and I learned early that they were ninja's. I love them so much and can't wait to have my own, they've captured my heart💓

Thanks for the tips! I was given a 6 year old bengal because the previous owner couldnt have him anymore. Hes a great cat with alot of personality.

My Bengal cat is so clever it’s cooks me a full English breakfast

I would love to get a Bengal cat but your video scared me straight! Lol. Thanks for the video.

Patience is a virtue especially when you decide to have a Bengal in the house. They can be hard work, will test your patience but boy are they worth it. Our Bengal is so loving and so much fun to have around. My best buddy.

Oh boy...I was just adopted by a female part Bengal kitty. She is unbelievably affectionate, and follows me everywhere. I'm seeing many other exciting similarities described here. 😬

People say they should be allowed to run around outside. I had a (one) Bengal for 21 years. He was a handful til the end. I never let him out because I was afraid he would attack other animals. I think Bengals are not as aggressive as they were 20-30 years ago. They used to call it "confrontational." Meaning you would shake your finger "No," and the Bengal would attack it. My Bengal didn't like being sprayed with water. I kept a spray bottle for special moments. He was extremely possessive about cardboard boxes and paper bags. It was extremely unwise to stick an arm or bare foot into either when he was in it. Two things I would especially mention - if you have pill containers or contact lens cases - at night put them inside of a drawer the cat hasn't figured out how to open. Second, my guy chewed through electric cords in a flash - just in passing on the way to do other things. He was wise enough, somehow, not to chew on 110 v. cords, just all the cords on items with batteries - like headphones, and all those cords behind the TV set, computers. I found if I sprayed them with "Bitter Apple," he left them alone. We had many bookcases, and he would put items he liked, pens especially, under them. Guests would say to me, "I just saw your cat go into the other room with a pen in his mouth." He would go back and fetch them out when he was bored and knock them around a bit. Not only do they like to jump, but they can jump prodigious distances horizontally and vertically. They have muscles like steel springs. My Bengal would climb up people as well as things. He was not climbing with his claws. He was jumping to my or someone else's shoulder, and springing upward from there. Bing, bing, bang. This is one of the things I went to a lot of effort to discourage and he got the idea. It didn't keep him from jumping up other people. Bear in mind - cats in general and Bengals in particular, you should not rough-house with. It's a war game to them. On a slightly different note, mine was fond of attacking my feet through the bed covers at night. Spray bottle definitely called for. I wanted a second cat so I got a Siamese female kitten thinking she would have the best chance of getting along with my Bengal. I rubbed her scent on him and his scent on her for about 4 days and then let them meet each other. It was love at first sight. She rubbed all over his chest and told him what a big handsome fellow he was. And he was blown away. He adored her. He thought she was the cutest little thing he had ever seen. For the next 20 years, he would throw his front paw over her and wash her down and she would purr. I don't think she ever learned to wash herself. He liked sleeping with her. The last 5 years of his life, he took a liking to the bath tub. While people showered, he would walk back and forth on the side of the tub. He demanded the tub faucet be turned on so he could drink water out of it at all hours of the day and night. After his teenage years passed and we adjusted to each other, he was a great cat. Other people found him very entertaining. P.S. He needed a big litter box.

i just inherited a bengal kitten recently, i have never seen that level of energy in any other critter, & ive never seen that level of affection in any other 4 legged critter, & i've had several very affectionate kitties over the years.

I have a 3 and 1/2 year old Bengal. It's fantastic just letting him do his "thing" . Definitely get the biggest tallest cat tree you can afford , put it next to a large window. Don't get a Bengal if you can't handle independent nature and scratch marks.

that sounded like 10 years' worth of valuable experience in 22 minutes :-) thumbs up from me, that was a great video - thanks for posting (ginger DSH here !)

Great job! Props for educating people on the needs of these beautiful, large cats! A lot of people get a cat breed because they are beautiful and exotic, but are unprepared in regards to the environment they require. Again, great job!

Awwww, those cats are so adorable and how cute it is the way she described the habits of Bengals

I just adopted "Binx" a 10 month old Bengal.. along with an Egyptian Mau, I love both breeds so much. They keep me busy but SO entertained. I found this video very helpful, thanks for posting it. ❤

Her voice was one of the easiest voices I could listen because she's so informative and not trying to throw to buy something.

Our Bengal is so soft and very loving. She is a wonderful cat. We absolutely adore her

We have got a Persian and a Bengal. They don't like each other and normally you shouldn't put them together! But our Bengal became a lot more quiet and relaxed with our Persian Leo. She's happy 😊☺😊😊

I have taught my Bengal to walk next to me on my block for about 1/2 hr 2x a day. Betty loves this and my feral that I feed comes with us many times.Just praising them and telling them I like when they do not go in the street or go behind a backyard fence.

This was a bit Strange, I like woodworking and have been following you and Jesse, on "Pure living for life", now I am planning to get a Bengal cat and was looking around and suddenly a face that I had see somewhere else. Hope you are all doing well in your new home and enjoy life, thanks.

My 5 months Bengal cat does exactly what you say Love her.

As much as I loved my two bengals that I had for years, thank you for this video that has reminded me Never Again!

Haha bengal proof your house!!! LOL this made my morning... we all know that is impossible...

I really want a bengal cat and, actually, this video makes me want one even more. A challenging and sportive cat is exactly what I'm looking for ! Thank you for this video !

You are describing here general cats needs ! Everyone should know how much cats needs to express themselves and empty out their energy. The only thing different with bengals is that they have wild blood running through their body, witch result in more energy needs and better sense of hunting :) that's it !

It's so true I owned a Bengal, I miss that cat so much.

You look like you are on the verge of tears. I am afraid your cats are making you make this video to dupe more of us into getting Bengals. blink twice for yes.

Try a huge heavy canvas bag like an LLBean canvas laundry bag and praise them when they scratch it. They love it.

I love my Bengal. He's only 7mo old, but he's so smart and has such a great personality. She's right that you DO have to watch them, but a little training and they will learn.

Bengals are so gorgeous and so smart! Thank you for all the helpful advice. Your cats sound so beautiful and funny. This video makes me want to adopt a Bengal.

Just wanted to say thank you for your excellent and informative video. Some great ideas for how to Bengal proof my boat!

Whilst watching your stunning Bengal like eyes (sorry I mean listening to your amazing voice) My Bengal tore family album, broke bowl and looked down at me to see if the bowl missed my head

I guess I got lucky. My Bengal doesn't climb. ground level and couch level only. He doesn't even really go in his tree. He loves boxes though. Order him a toy on amazon and he just plays with the box.

Picking up our little Bengal "Steve" on the 27th All your videos are amazing and very helpful. Thank you so much for making these.

I had a Bengal for 19 years. She was the sweetest, most devoted and most beautiful cat you have ever seen. I have always had cats but dealing with Shundor (Beauty in Bengali) was a learning experience for us both. Bengals are insatiably curious and will poke their nose into any new thing so you have to be a little careful about what you leave lying around. They also require more stimulation than most domestic breeds so you always need to have toys around and lots of interactive play time. Two caveats to owning a Bengal, (actually they believe they own you); they have very long back legs and are incredible jumpers. Shundor could jump from the floor to the top of my 4 1/2 foot dresser without even thinking about it, then when they get up there they are annoyed that it isn't a nice place to sleep because its too crowded so they will push everything off until they are comfy. Second they are incredibly vocal. They talk all the time! They are really funny since it is fairly easy to see what they are calling about. Food is obvious, but Shundor used to get up on the bed and imperiously demand that it was time for me to come to bed with her because she was sleepy. They also have a kind of continuous chirp or ''ack ack ack" going up and down scales. But, they are loud! If your Bengal wants something it is best to obey immediately. To wrap up, she was the best cat I ever had and I still miss her 15 years after her passing.

I am getting an F5 bengal in about 2 months! I'm so excited!

We just got a 3.5 month old Bengal 4 days ago. Uh, hes puuuurfect.. but I see hes goi g to keep me on my toes already.This video is gold!! Thank You. ❤

I got a cat from a farm a month and a half ago. By the looks and nature of her, she is part Bengal! Thank you for this great video on how to make the house more comfortable for us! It helped me understand my 15-week kitty better. She has been in the box mattress, is learning to open the jewellery box by pulling on the knob, is fascinated by sinks and the climber in her has reached all but the top of the kitchen cabinets. I am definitely going to get her a bed for the window and my boyfriend and I plan to build her a cat tree. Thank you once again! Your Bengals are gorgeous by the way. :-)

The kicthen counter is his favorite place, until we blocked it off he would jump from the counter to the top of the refrigerator and get up against the wall so we couldn't easily take him down

Bengal cats seems crazy! And you're eyes are beeeeautiful !!

I am barely interested in Bengal cats, but this women is like a magnet and I watched the entire video !

My now five year old cat is half Bengal, unfortunately he was the only one of his litter to not get the colouring so I didn't know until I brought him into a specialist at the age of two. Knowing earlier would have been amazing. Many shower curtains shredded, not to mention waking up in the night to see him walking across the ceiling because he was bored and thought it was fun. Also had to remove all spring door stops.just to name a few of his favourite things.

Our Bengals love climbing,toilet paper rolls, and paper towels.

Watching and listening to this and it sounds so much like my 5 year old cat Gizmo,who I am almost certain of that has the same bengal cat personality. We got him from the R.S.P.C.A as someone had surrendered him at only 8 months old. He has a tabby pattern and really silky fur like a seal's would be. He loves to climb and scratch and also loves splashing in water. The Vet told us he would be a big cat as he was still growing at age 4 and he is really big and has a big appetite to match. We put him on a diet and it went nuts,attacking everyone till we gave him back his normal diet again.. lol. You cannot close any doors in the house if he cannot get to us he goes nuts too.

This is unintentionally one of the funniest videos I have ever seen. It's also very informative and well done.

We rescued a marbled bengal mix (he looks like a marbled bengal) and he is insane!

My wife and are looking to get our first cat, a Russian Blue would be nice, and your video has been so helpful in terms of how to think about preparing our home. Thanks.

Bengal's are just amazing, i have two there so loving

You are so awesome, we have three Bengals thanks to your awesome videos!

I love these cats, this is great advice for my new cat 🙀

They are so beautiful!

Bengals are actually really loyal and don't steal anything they respect their owners I have a bengal and she never broke anything I lived with her for 4 years and nothing happened

Your eyes are mesmerizing. I've been looking at it since the video started

Amazing video! Thanks for all the great tips.

Behaviour wise, I think there was a bit of bengal in my old cat... She'd play fetch, was persistent about getting into my closet for no reason, would jump from my desk to the door, wait for the door to swing to the closet and jump on top... Then be too scared to jump down, and meow until I'd come help her down. And she was of course a smart little cookie. Would always come when I called for her. Generally more cuddly than playful though

I have two Bengals myself. Omg!!! But I love them so much!!!

You have a wonderful video and beautiful eyes! Thank you for doing these videos.

Alyssa: Wow, I didn't know you had this channel too! We've never had Bengals but we had 2 brothers who were Tabby mixed with Bobcat. Very feisty, large and a LOT like your Bengal (I know you're not in an apartment anymore cuz I have been following you guys on your homestead off and on). Our boys were incredible! Sox was the older of the 2 by several hours and he weighed in at 21 pounds and his brother Rascal weighed 28 pounds! Chubby fellow but lightning fast and a GREAT mouser! Rascal would catch a mouse and bring it to his brother Sox and Sox would play with it and bat it around for a LONG time before finally killing it. Then Rascal would bring it to us and drop it at our feet and meow until we gave him some attention and told him good job! Sox on the other hand would get feisty late at night and run from one end of the house to the other over and over and over again! He was like greased lightning! We had a German Shepherd named Cheyenne. She would chase Sox around the house and up the stairs and pretty soon you'd see Sox chasing her! They were just inseparable! We miss all three of them too. We had Cheyenne 8 years and Sox and Rascal 14. We now have three German Shepherds (2 of them are her pups) and a half Tabby, half Siamese cat who is so gentle. She's nothing like the Tabby/Bobcat mixes we had. I have a photo of Sox snuggling up with his best friend...a Golden Macaw of all things! Very cool animals! SO with all of our experiences with our big boys we totally understand what you went through with your Bengals!

Very well done video! Kudos to you. I am researching getting a cat and this helped me, thanks :)

My domestic shorthair learned how to open doors, and now I'm getting a bengal kitten. After watching this I'm convinced that my cat is going to teach my kitten how to open/close doors!

My bengal loves playing fetch! His favorite thing to fetch are my girlfriends hair ties. He tends to gather his toys and place them on our bed as we sleep.

This is helpful! I plan one day to own one of my own..Thanks, you're awesome!

You are a genius! Literally! Thank you for your advice!

My Bengal boy is a rescue cat he’s 9 years old now, luckily we live out in the country, he is an outdoor cat in the summer he goes off for days exhausts himself and returns hungry and needing love and cuddles he loves fuss and flops in my arms like a rag doll cat, he has never been destructive in the house he follows me around like a dog. I guess I’m lucky. He loves playing his favourite toys are shuttle cocks feathers and my reading glasses. 😻😻😻

I am considering getting a bengal and that tips about the kitchen are genius. I cook often so I definitely don't want him walking on the counter, but I want him to still be happy and able to be near.

Awh, your cat scratching imitation was so cute, lol

I just rescued a Bengal Kitten stray that is 4 weeks old from my mom's backyard. An irresponsible neighbor abandoned their bengals after they moved away about 10 years ago and they have formed a pride. I am going to build my own cat tree. I live in good ole Oklahoma outside a major city :). Subbed.

To get my two off the counter or wherever they are I just have to say OFF. I get moaned at but it does the trick. They're clever enough to learn a lot of words. My boy runs home when I call his name and say brush time. My girl prefers the word pretties to brush. They're so rewarding and need so much more stimulation than other cats. I'm always making new things for them to enrich their lives. As well as my two 5 year old siblings, I have another baby boy coming soon 😄

Thank you! Very in depth...and exactly what I needed!

Thank you this helps since I getting my Bengal soon😊

This is extremely helpful, thank you for providing!!!

I have 2 Bengal cats one is 10 months old and one is 8 weakes old and they do everything that you said in this video.... 😊

I have 3 bengals! 2 males and a female. 2 Feral’s that I’ve tamed! love them all so much!

Hi Alyssa. I follow your other channel and was very surprised when I saw you in a suggested video just now. I know you don't say your cats names but from your other channel I have heard them. A very professional video. Though I had cats in the past and they have been with me in the 20+ year ranges, I am presently catless. We are missing having more frequent posting on your other channel. I know having a family is time consuming.

Sounds like these beauties are a furry substitute for hiring an expensive Zen home declutterer specialist. Feline minimalist consultants☺

Thanks for this video. It is so helpful. My cat, who I think is a Bombay, acts the way you describe. I keep my glasses in a crock since the cat knocked them off the table, batted them around, and it took me two days to find them. He also knocks down lamps (and broke one) and seems fascinated by lampshades and the light bulbs they enclose. I replaced the broken porcelain lamp with a wooden one. Fortunately, most of my lamps are metal. I have had to rearrange furniture so the cat can't reach high shelves and knock down candles, etc. He also likes to recline by the Nativity set, and he knocks the figures over (fortunately, they're resin, not pottery). He likes miniblinds and the cords of vinyl roll-ups. I am in the process of replacing these with curtains. He also is a great screen climber, and manages to climb two-thirds up the French door to the porch. I use the positive reinforcement of treats, and the squirt bottle for bad behavior, such as biting people's feet and getting on the table while they're eating. I'm happy to say that he uses the litter box and has not pooped on the bed. Living with this kind of cat is one way to simplify and become neater! The plus is that this kitty is good company, graceful, handsome, and smart.

Thank you very much for all your informative educational videos... please make more videos.

Thank you, this is incredibly helpful!!

this is so true, I use to have 3 bengal female kittens

you are the first... my boy lives with me in a 28 camper. thank you.

This series is helpful seeing as I plan to get a Bengal

Important info thanks! I am trying to get a bengal cat.

getting a 2 year old soon, cant wait!

I want a Bengal (well Bengals) so much but their prices are so high! I don't care what they do, they could tear down my house to shreds, I love them!!

I like your accent..it's like a mixture of American and...somewhere I can't place.

Thanks for the ideas!

I have grown up with a lot of cats and for 2 years and after begging and begging I am getting one she is currently unborn thanks for the advice will watch most videos angain thanks Love emily xx 11yrs

Loved this video!!❤️

Great video great information too. Also when u finish a sentence u have a cute thing u do lol reminds me of my little niece.

Watching this as my Bengal kitten is sleeping on my arm. Definitely worth it ❤️

Thanks... I'm not getting a bengal now.

great tips!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

Awesome video thanks for sharing!