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A WARNING WHEN BUYING CHEAP BENGAL KITTENS

Be wary of Bengal kittens available through outlets that appear to be cheap (this includes established Bengal breeders). They are sold cheaper for a reason and with a Bengal kitten, you get what you pay for. If you are willing to pay very little for your Bengal kitten (and unfortunately this still means spending a few hundred dollars), then expect a mature Bengal cat that will NOT be a typical Bengal. See below for more information about cheap Bengal kittens.

- Bengal cats have a gene known as the glitter gene. It is a recessive gene and is highly desirable in the Bengal. It looks as if a handful of gold has been sprinkled over the coat. You will NOT find this in the cheap Bengal kitten.

- The diet of the cheap Bengal kitten and their parents are often a cheap grain based meal (have a look at Cat Facts to see how this can damage your Bengal kitten). This diet impacts on the Bengal kitten's long term health.

-This breeder breeds the queen more often than is healthy for her. This has an impact on the Bengal queen's health and an unhealthy queen is not likely to produce strong Bengal kittens. The breeder will not register these Bengal kittens and then tries to sell them off cheaply. This should also give you a warning about the breeder's attitude towards his pets.

- They are often a mixed crossing between a Bengal cat and another kind of domestic breed. While the cat you buy might look similar to a Bengal, its temperament, attitude, intelligence etc won't be like one.

TICA breeders MUST follow particular guidelines, which are for the benefit of the Bengal cat, not the breeder. A cheap Bengal kitten is unlikely to be bred to these strict guidelines, resulting in a Bengal kitten that is not of the same quality as a registered one. If the Bengal breeder is not part of a cat governing body (such as TICA or ACFA), ask them why.

- Visit the Bengal breeder's cattery and look at how it is run. If you want a Bengal kitten that is going to be part of your family, is there any point in buying from a breeder that keeps his kittens in a cage or away from people?

- Be wary of Bengal breeders offering "rare" colors. These colors are NOT recognized by any cat society, which includes . The Bengal breeder selling these "rare" cats is just after your money and will charge you more for the privilege of owning a cat that is not recognized by any cat society.

- View the Bengal cat standard. This is how a Bengal should look, behave etc. Bengal breeders breeding quality cats should always be striving to achieve these standards. Breeders breeding for "quantity" will not have an interest in these guidelines and the difference can be seen when you view their kittens.

REMEMBER, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR IN ALL ASPECTS OF THIS BREED

	Deposit (holding fee)	SALE PRICE
Pet	$200	$600 and up
Breeder	$400	$1500 and up
Show	$400	$1800 and up

The first step is to contact us, either by phone 815-257-8039 or e-mail misseltoe01@aol.com Once you have decided to purchase a kitten from Razzeldots Bengals the next step is to send us a deposit with a copy of the contract. Print out this form"Pet Contract". Please read and fill out the following information on the Pet Contract or Breeder/Show contract.

Our kittens are raised in our home and under foot. Our kittens come with a written health guarantee, first shots, worming plus a gift bag full of goodies. Kittens are held by deposits only and deposits are non refundable! Pet prices on kittens start at 600.00 and go up from their.

Good Bengals are not inexpensive, you generally get what you pay for!! It is true, you can find Bengal kittens priced lower, but in most cases, these will not have the bright colors and vivid markings that you see on Bengals pictured on websites and in magazines. There is a lot of expense involved in raising quality kittens, more than most people realize.

Our kittens are individually evaluated and priced accordingly. Those that meet the Bengal standard, have the best markings, pattern, coloration and conformation, They are our top quality kittens and therefore are most expensive. Kittens go through many stages as they develop, so we are continually re-evaluating them as they grow. We can generally tell at birth, what to expect from a kitten and we price them accordingly. But they sometimes surprise us by getting better than we expected or not as nice as we'd like. So we reserve the right to re-assess them as they develop and price accordingly. Once someone has placed a deposit on a kitten however, the price is locked in and will not increase.