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Bengal
Achieved by selective breeding of domestic cats, with some integration of Asian Leopard Cats. They were developed in the 1960's. Ideal pets come from the fourth generation (F4) from when the Asian Leopard Cat was bred.
Resembles an Ocelot or Leopard
Typical cost is between $500-$1000.
White Bengal
A white variation of the Bengal cat above.
Marble Bengal
There are marble variations of the Bengal as well. More resembling a Margay.
White Marble Bengal
The White Marble Bengal resembles a Clouded Leopard.
Ocicat
The Ocicat is an all-domestic breed of cat. The color and size was achieved by selective breeding of Siamese, Abyssinians and American Shorthairs.
They resemble an Ocelot.
Cost is between $400-$800.
Toyger
This breed began in the 1980's. Selective breeding of various tabby cats lead to the tiger-like striping.
Obviously, resembles a tiger.
Cost is around $500-$1500
White Toyger
A white version of the Toyger
Savannah Cat
The largest domestic breed of cat.
This cat is a cross between a Serval and a Domestic Cat.
This breed is very new, only being registered in 2012.
Cost - F1 (first generation) Savannah cats range from $12,000-$26,000
Though you can get an F5 for as low as $1,500
They can also learn a few tricks. Personally, I hope to get one and name it Babou, then teach it to serpentine.
Cat Tax
My two boys - Gus Gus on the left, Manny on the right.
Edit: Because it's come up a couple times in the comments...
Gus Gus and Manny are both rescues. If you're looking for a cat, check your local shelter. :) Cost: $50-$125
FP Edit: Thanks guys! Send me your cats! If you don't have one, see my previous edit :D
oscar46
Bengal cats are the best.
tool15
I WANT A WHITE TOYGER!
cryborg
They are so pretty!
writteninchalk
+1 for name Toyger
assbad
noice
ColoneISanders
Read it in Goldmember's voice.
whoeversmeltit
Don't shop; adopt. Used cats are the best cats.
captainobvioustits
i want a pallas cat.
PlatypusInterrobang
If they ever domesticate or breed a lookalike domestic, I'm there!
PleaseWaitWhileIRegenerate
It is decided. I must have a toyger.
PunsOfQuickening
It's the, eye of the toyger...
LizAlexander
Flame point siamese?
PlatypusInterrobang
Yup!
thefuzziestofbutts
I used to have a Bengal named Gator, he was the best cat and loved any type of attention and belly rubs. I miss him.
PlatypusInterrobang
Also, @Derkaderkaderka - get an opposing opinion of Bengals?
thefuzziestofbutts
They are awesome and loving cats. Very smart.
clem2270
A friend of mine had a couple of Rottweiler's and one was named Gator, the other was named Allie.
PlatypusInterrobang
I'm sorry for your loss. :(
thefuzziestofbutts
And thank you.
katharos
adopt!
LeeStrange
Nah, lets keep inbreeding and raising animals for profit! /s
clestone17
50 bucks, damn. My black cat Nietzsche was 10 bucks on friday the 13th at the shelter. Love my discount cat.
Ziinuka
I have a discount dog, a white&tan cavalier. She loves to sleep on people's faces and chase flies. For her size she is fast as fuck.
yellowmiser
I adopted a cat with a heart murmur for 10 bucks! Poor unwanted kitties! She was the best cat.
PlatypusInterrobang
That's awesome!
BeautifulUniqueSnowflake
I got a used pre-owned from my friend. Now I got a NEW best friend.
ChimeraOfFury
My litter mates were free from the mother of a friend. Best no money I've ever spent.
asdufas
My discount cat Cazadora was absolutely free :) I just paid for a couple of vet visits including of course her spay surgery.
Casswigirl11
Mine wandered into my backyard. Free!
cerastes
My longhaired cat was free cause he was 3 years old. I've paid $3000 in healthcare on him since. They sold me a lemon.
cerastes
He's 5 right now. Ayy, what the fuck do I do, bro. I should've opted for the vagina surgery for him back then.
clestone17
Mine is gonna need knee surgery in a few yrs and had a bad respiratory infection but for ten bucks *shrugs* he's pretty swell
SendMeYourLameJokes
$1000 for a thing that's gonna straight up ignore me 90% of the time? Nah. I'll take my free, country, crazy-eyed cat.
maylakay
Or you can go to your local shelter and adopt a feline in need with a chip and all of their shots for just $50-$100.
PlatypusInterrobang
I've made an edit to the post. :)
maylakay
Your cats are beautiful, as are the rare breeds in the post! Just had to be one of those commenters and promo rescues :)
PlatypusInterrobang
Thank you! I'm all about rescues myself. :D do you have cats of your own?
maylakay
Yes, a big fat fur King named Admiral! http://imgur.com/xwuIrkf
twsx
In other words: Kitty! Kitty! Kitty! Kitty! Kitty! Kitty! Kitty! Kitty! Kitty! Kitty!
SisterSinister
Do not buy lower generation Savannahs. Breeding such a large tom to a normal sized housecat results in so many issues for the female (1/x)
SisterSinister
Breeders have never accomplished a female Serval accepting to breed with a domestic tom, so it has to be done the other way round. (2/x)
SisterSinister
Gestation periods in the species differ, so all kittens are born about ten days too early, resulting in premature kittens. (3/+)
SisterSinister
Their mortality rate is higher than needs to be. Plus, mating with something three times its size is stressful and painful (4/+)
SisterSinister
and the kittens will be to big for her to give birth naturally, putting her at an unnessecary risk. All for the sake of selling (5/+)
SisterSinister
overpriced designer cats as status symbols. Ever wondered where the wild ancestor came from? Propably just taken from the wild, lost (6/+)
JackScagnetti1
Only certain types of Savannah cats are legal in each state some states not at all.
JackScagnetti1
Most are legal though others u need 3rd to 5th or lower generation only a handful it is illegal
collegeboy212
Here's a placement. If you're in the NY Area and are looking to adopt or foster an animal in need please PM me! We're always in need.
valkyrie9
I have a bengal, best cat ever. True story.
R0b0Panda
my friend has a bengal and he is extremely vocal. Is your bengal the same way?
PlatypusInterrobang
Glad to hear it!
natgelina
Beautiful. And they cost a trillion dollars.
lawrus
LAAAANNNNNAAAAAAAAA
EchoChambers
He remembers me!
PlatypusInterrobang
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expertsandwichmaker
Is there any bad side effects from the cross breeding?
PlatypusInterrobang
Toyger: Prone to Heart Murmur, Rolled Rib, and FIP
AllTheGoodOnesWereGone
Since they're likely to sacrifice all other traits in order to optimize the fur color/pattern, expect more physical and behavioral issues.
PlatypusInterrobang
Ocicats: Prone to Kidney Disease, Anemia, Heart Disease, Gingivitis
SirDoctorWormathonEsquireTheThird
All breeding has its side effects whether they have been found yet or not.
PlatypusInterrobang
Definitely true.
PlatypusInterrobang
Bengal: Heart Disease, Retinal Atrophy, Cataracts, Distal Neuropathy
PlatypusInterrobang
Disclaimer: I'm not a veterinarian. I just like researching things.
PlatypusInterrobang
Savannah Cats: No known health problems have been established. Could be due to such a new breed though.
BalianMoony
BABOU!!!!!
AftertheRenComestheRenbow
It's like meowschwitz in here
Seggs
glanced at the first picture and immediately had to scroll down until i found this!
DoubleBeryl
Toyt like toyger
Ionlycommentfinggold
Yeah Goldmember I don't think that's one thing a dude should ever say to another dude.
rockfireman
I love gooooooooooold.
Mini007
Say Tiger while chewing gum
thankyouanonymity
sounds like Peralta
insertinterestingusernameplease
This is a good joke, i will have to tell my fasha.
SpecialAgentAssbutt
Hey, everyone! I am from Holland! Isn't that vweird?
SenOfFiveTails
Okay! That's not something one dude says to another dude..
KrisKringlez
I want to be that cat's fasha
terrorofthederp
Goldmember?
DrDresDog
But is it Toight?
Mikeupvotes
Shmoke and a pancake?
DaBulls1980
Pipe and a crepe?
Ineodox
Cigar and a waffle?
freelsd
bong and a blintz?
ChocolateyDrizzle00
Joint and a waffle?
lonlonranchhand
Cigarette and a flapjack?
LMabee
My kitties were initially free (saved from the road) but the $$$ in their vet bills has made up for it!
PlatypusInterrobang
Nice job saving them :D
LMabee
Aww, thanks :D
abrakadumbass
I wanted a Savannah, but adoped a stray instead. He learned tricks from the dog. Can't imagine a better cat.
PlatypusInterrobang
That's awesome :D do you have pictures of him? What tricks did he learn?
abrakadumbass
He walks on a leash, comes when I whistle, and can show me what he wants (food, brush, box). There's a pic in my images. Stupid mobile app.
PlatypusInterrobang
I went and gave him an upvote. Thanks!
abrakadumbass
Woot, thx! Love my Spot cat.
cedwards
We have a Bengal and a Toyger - Isis and Khan!! They are our everything. I can share pics if you want :)
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PlatypusInterrobang
That's awesome! I gave him an upvote :D thanks for sharing!
prodeluxe
What I really want is something that looks like a cat, but has the temperament of a dog
IzzyBlue45
So you want a brown or grey tabby!
ChicagoWormwood
Maine Coon all day.
BifurcatedDickShaft
Maine Coon! They're the loviest, derpiest, most puppy like kitties. Also, they're huge and fluffy as hell. Seriously, they're amazing.
Magpiebones
Most purebred cats are like that. Siamese are good example. They are vocal, thought.
valkyrie9
My bengal is leash trained, she plays fetch, comes when you call, she snuggles every night and loves to play. Great cats.
thecrosscottontail
Ragdoll <3
justahumanonline
one of my cats legit acts more like a dog than a cat.
Fitzman
That's what I got, my tabby cat that followed me home while I was on acid. He climbs trees, he comes ruining when I whistle, and sleeps onme
TheThirdKindofHeat
Savannah then. Their behavior is more akin to dogs than cats. But they jump EVERYWHERE. No place is safe from them.
Violettkitten
Himalayan or a manx
SealandIsARealCountry
Probably the Savannah. You can put it on a leash and play fetch.
imholdinglemonade
I take my two rescue shelter cats for walks on harnesses/leashes and the boy loves to fetch. All in the temperament-just got to get lucky!
BoooBerry
I have had a marble Bengal for almost 10 years now. Do. no. get. one. unless you wan to listen to the thing meow at nothing for hours.
broodletoodle
Mine are half siamese and holy crap they never stop meowing.
NoodleyLove
I think my tabby has bengal somewhere in him. He sits and talks to you, and gets EXTRA talky if you leave the room without him.
NotAnotherGringo
I think they get the Siamese talkativeness. Siamese were a major part of the breeding for temperament, intellect and coat.
TheBengalKatLady
Had bengals for 17 years best damn cats I ever had
cattobekittenmerightmeow
I understand your pain. At first I thought that the conversations were cute but the my Bengal meows non stop. Such smart cats but talkative!
Kehy
I think my giant tuxido longhair boy is secretly part bengal. "MROOOOW MROWWWWWW MRWWWWW...MROOOOOOW?" for hours on end. Especially at night
TheBengalKatLady
Called caterwauling they are closer to wild that is common with f4 and above a domestic f5 or more wont give u that if u fix them
Kehy
He's definitely got no balls. But he's been marking EVERYTHING, and acting like a tom, so I question his lack of balls.
Derkaderkaderka
I was gonna get one... Why do they meow so much? Can you give me more information as a Bengal owner?
BoooBerry
Do a search. It's a very prevalent behavior with them. It's fuckin' annoying as hell. I honestly can't wait till it dies. =(
valkyrie9
That animal deserves someone who will love it. I've had one for 4 years, she meows when she is bored. Don't be a dick, play with it.
BoooBerry
I do play with it. A lot. Don't just ASSume it's neglected.
BoooBerry
Do some reading man, I have. That is just what many of them do.
dudeskis
yeah that was my thought. i had a talkative cat, but i loved it. was almost dog like in a way.
PlatypusInterrobang
Maybe put him up for adoption?
BoooBerry
I've though about it, but he's too good a buddy to my tabby.
Derkaderkaderka
Yeah I did some research... I'm not gonna go with one of them. No matter how cool they look lol try giving yours away if you hate it tho
BoooBerry
Thank you. Too many people talking about shit they know nothing about. That's just how some Bengals ate.
BoooBerry
And he's very good buddies with my tabby. So I deal with it. I'm not mean to him.
AdorableTinyKitties
I have a Savannah, she is the best. But I love my black domestic cat the most.
ZorroMuerte
So... how would you describe the temperament of your black cat? Is it bitey?
AdorableTinyKitties
Opposite, he is lovable and very social with people.
LMabee
I've always dreamed of having a Savannah. How big is your kitty? What's the experience been? Does she have specific health concerns?
AdorableTinyKitties
Well, she is an f5 small, they can be energetic. The health concerns are the nerve in the neck signifying hunger can "break"
AdorableTinyKitties
It happened to her older sister, and since they are Savannahs there price is high. They do well with couples and families with older childre
AdorableTinyKitties
*n and my experience is she is wild like her serval grandfather, they take to stalking instinctively. And she is very protective of me
AdorableTinyKitties
Of course each cat is different so if you are looking to buy one know that there personalities will be different
LMabee
Thank you so much for the reply. What happens when their hunger nerve breaks? Overeat or Undereat? Do you take her for walks?
AdorableTinyKitties
Well they starve because they no longer know that they are hungry. And I live a warm place and cold place she does well in both. I
AdorableTinyKitties
I let her out in my back yard but the state I live in doesn't permit me to take her out far. Since she can damage the ecosystem
AdorableTinyKitties
Do your research about the laws of your state too. I had have the right papers filled and such
harpie19
For the bengals, the whites are actually referred to as snows. There are definitely a lot more color variations as well.
harpie19
You can have charcoals and lynx points, as well as long hairs (sometimes referred to as cashmere)
PlatypusInterrobang
I saw some of those as well, but wanted to keep the post to 10 pics. Thanks for the additional info tho :D
harpie19
No problem! I work for a Bengal breeder, so we have a billion variations on colors and markings ;)
PlatypusInterrobang
That's awesome! Where are you based out of?
harpie19
Seattle