In a another thread someone mentioned witnessing bengals getting out of hand at shows. I attend at least a dozen TICA shows a year and for the past 3 years I haven't seen any bengals act up, other than a few kittens new to the shows, attempting to break out of the judging cages.
There have been no acts of aggression that I have seen. I will agree that in years past, there were some temperament issues with bengals that were being shown. But breeders have diligently worked to breed for temperament first in the past decade. Keep in mind that the occasional hiss is not an act of aggression. It's a warning to the other cats in the judging area.
Now I personally have witnessed a Maine Coon attack a judge, then attack the owner when she came to get him. I have seen a couple of Abby's bite the judges. (No offense to our wonderful Abby breeder here!)
I saw a ragdoll go beserk in the benching area and litterally slash it's owner's neck and both forearms into a bloody mess. Why she didn't let go of the cat and then retrieve him later, is beyond me. (Also no offense to our great ragdoll breeders on this site!)
I've seen several HHP cats bite, scratch and lash out at their owners and the judges.
Putting all bias aside, I have noticed that beyond being loud and playful in the judging area, bengal cats and kittens are one of the most docile breeds at the shows. Sure, you'll get a grumpy bengal now and then, but I haven't seen one go after a judge in many years. They'll just complain and be grumpy.
What is everyone else's experience?
There have been no acts of aggression that I have seen. I will agree that in years past, there were some temperament issues with bengals that were being shown. But breeders have diligently worked to breed for temperament first in the past decade. Keep in mind that the occasional hiss is not an act of aggression. It's a warning to the other cats in the judging area.
Now I personally have witnessed a Maine Coon attack a judge, then attack the owner when she came to get him. I have seen a couple of Abby's bite the judges. (No offense to our wonderful Abby breeder here!)
I saw a ragdoll go beserk in the benching area and litterally slash it's owner's neck and both forearms into a bloody mess. Why she didn't let go of the cat and then retrieve him later, is beyond me. (Also no offense to our great ragdoll breeders on this site!)
I've seen several HHP cats bite, scratch and lash out at their owners and the judges.
Putting all bias aside, I have noticed that beyond being loud and playful in the judging area, bengal cats and kittens are one of the most docile breeds at the shows. Sure, you'll get a grumpy bengal now and then, but I haven't seen one go after a judge in many years. They'll just complain and be grumpy.
What is everyone else's experience?