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AWAGATi Bengals
A good source of quality bengals.
Wild 2 Mild
A cattery that offers Savannahs as well as Bengals, we've have a good relationship with them for several years.
Health Food for Cats
A key part of maintaining healthy cats is feeding them the best food. We have found Life's Abundance to meet our requirements, and highly recommend them for you. Innova's EVO is also a great option to add a higher-protein source for kittens and pregnant queens.
If you'd like to keep your new kitten purchased from us on the same food, we have an order form you can fill out and send in.
Odor Control
We do not use clumping clay litter. Since it does not break down, it can cause problems in the intestinal tracts of cats. Instead, we use pine pellets (often sold as horse stall pellets), which are much less harmful for our cats. However, the pine doesn't do as good of a job with odor control as clay. Some breeders use regular clay. Zero Odor is a good option for assisting in odor control.
We really like the concept of the Cat Genie, but haven't actually tried one yet.
Cat Wheels
Even a roomy enclosure doesn't give a cat as much exercise as it would get romping around our furniture and counters. However, they love having a wheel to run around in! They catch on quickly and use them all the time.
Cat Toys
Kissy Kay Store: More expensive than the disposable wands you will find at the pet store, but designed to last. The toys are interchangeable and the rawhide toys will last a while. Well worth the price. Of course these are still teaser poles and not intended for your cat to actually catch and eat - the way EG Bengals and some SBT Bengals will be tempted to "play".
Armakat: Inexpensive cat furniture you assemble. My cats and kittens use and enjoy several of these towers in different styles. My Bengals hardly ever use the hiding areas, but love the high platforms (look for ones with edges) and also the hammocks. Though sometimes 3 or 4 kittens and cats will try to crowd all into one hammock... That's why I try to have several lounging options.
Claw Covers
I do not approve of the declaw process. There are many alternatives today and it is almost never necessary to a healthy, intelligent, well socialized cat.
Pixie Pets offers some of the lowest prices Soft Paws covers. They are easy to apply. I attempt to acclimate all my kittens to accept nail caps by handling paws and trimming nails. Many of my kittens prefer the sisal of a scratching post to furniture anyway and only need trimming to prevent scratches when playing.
I do not like to use the soft claws on very young kittens because they are learning to leap and jump and often misjudge. distances; even without covers on their nails they will often slip or fall. I don't wish to frustrate them and don't mind if they practice their leaps on my couches! We are home all day and do actively discourage kittens from using furniture by removing them and placing at the tower. By the time they're old enough to go home, they are ready for the nail covers. I will apply them, if you wish, but because kittens shed their nails more frequently than adult cats, they will need new applications sooner.