Hello knowledgable breeders
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My question is: Is there such a thing as bad breeding? And apparently there is according to the thread about backyard breeding. Of course it seems obvious now after I read it, but I'm still appalled than anyone could do that, but that's a different subject.
The reason why I am asking is because I am now worried that my little Sheeba (12 weeks) might not have such great genetics/temperament. I thought that Bengals were suppossed to be intelligent, sociable and very loving cats - that's why I decided to get one!
The first week or two we had her she was very loving and preferred to cuddle up in our laps and snuggle. Now she primarily wants to play and if I try to pet her she'll bite my fingers or grab my hand with her front paws (like my hands are toys). There is another weird issue: when she's close to my face she will try to lick and bite my eyelashes or even pound at my eyes, which is not acceptable. A couple of times she has also pounced at my face, and I didn't see it coming so I was rather alarmed. Furthermore, she is not interested in lying in our laps or next to one of us and when she is not sleeping she is very 'hyper' and I can't get her to calm down.
Is this just normal kitten behavior, and/or is it familiar to other Bengal owners/breeders.
Could her temperement be of special kind because of genetics? And if so, how good chances do we have to influence her behavior?
A second cat or kitten is not an option for us right now, and it might not be. I am the cat enthusiast in the household, if you kno what I mean...
All comments and replies are very much appreciated
Here she is, the little rascal, at 8 weeks old
My question is: Is there such a thing as bad breeding? And apparently there is according to the thread about backyard breeding. Of course it seems obvious now after I read it, but I'm still appalled than anyone could do that, but that's a different subject.
The reason why I am asking is because I am now worried that my little Sheeba (12 weeks) might not have such great genetics/temperament. I thought that Bengals were suppossed to be intelligent, sociable and very loving cats - that's why I decided to get one!
The first week or two we had her she was very loving and preferred to cuddle up in our laps and snuggle. Now she primarily wants to play and if I try to pet her she'll bite my fingers or grab my hand with her front paws (like my hands are toys). There is another weird issue: when she's close to my face she will try to lick and bite my eyelashes or even pound at my eyes, which is not acceptable. A couple of times she has also pounced at my face, and I didn't see it coming so I was rather alarmed. Furthermore, she is not interested in lying in our laps or next to one of us and when she is not sleeping she is very 'hyper' and I can't get her to calm down.
Is this just normal kitten behavior, and/or is it familiar to other Bengal owners/breeders.
Could her temperement be of special kind because of genetics? And if so, how good chances do we have to influence her behavior?
A second cat or kitten is not an option for us right now, and it might not be. I am the cat enthusiast in the household, if you kno what I mean...
All comments and replies are very much appreciated
Here she is, the little rascal, at 8 weeks old