Hybrid cats, like Bengals, require early socialization and a smooth transition into their new homes. To help ease your kitten's adjustment, here is a list of important Do’s and Don’ts for their first few weeks.

• Stay Calm: When bringing your kitten home, maintain a quiet and calm atmosphere.
• Allow Exploration: Place the carrier on the floor and let your kitten come out on their own. A feather toy can help gently coax them out.
• Small Spaces First: Initially, confine your kitten to a small room to help them feel secure, then gradually allow more space.
• Get Down to Their Level: Sit on the floor to interact at their level and build trust.
• Litter Box Familiarization: Place your kitten in the litter box several times during the first few days, and keep boxes accessible in multiple rooms.
• Sleeping Arrangements: Allow your kitten to sleep with you after they’ve become familiar with their litter box location.
• Introduce Other Pets Gradually: Introduce other pets slowly to avoid overwhelming your new kitten.
• Eating & Drinking Check: Make sure your kitten is eating and drinking adequately. Short “timeouts” in a small room may help encourage this during active playtimes.
• Contact Us with Questions: If you have questions, please reach out. We're here to support you and your kitten’s transition.  

• Don’t Give Full Run of the House Immediately: Start with limited space, then gradually expand as they acclimate.
• Avoid Moving the Litter Box: Keep it in a consistent spot for the first couple of weeks to avoid confusion.
• Limit New Visitors: Too many people too soon can be overwhelming. Gradually introduce new people once they are comfortable.
• Avoid Down Comforters Initially: Down comforters can feel similar to a litter box for kittens. Avoid these until your kitten has settled in.
• No Outside Time Yet: Don’t take your kitten outdoors until they’re fully vaccinated.  

Our kittens start on a raw ground chicken diet and gradually transition to Royal Canin and Purina Pro Plan (chicken formula) as they grow. At ten to twelve weeks, they are primarily fed Purina Pro Plan twice daily. When changing foods, do so gradually over a week or more to avoid digestive upset.

At Home with You: Continue twice-daily Purina Pro Plan meals initially. For any new food brand, mix it gradually into their existing diet.

Adjust Portions as They Grow: Start with about a quarter can per meal and adjust as needed.

Transition to Dry Food: If your kitten resists dry food, gradually mix it into their wet food to encourage adaptation.

Raw Diet Option: A raw diet is an option but requires careful balance with dry food for full nutrition.  

Bengals are intelligent and energetic. Early training helps prevent destructive habits. Avoid encouraging rough play, as this behavior can continue into adulthood. Reward good behavior with treats to reinforce positive actions.  

Our health guarantee covers only your Bengal kitten. For multi-cat households, we are not responsible for veterinary expenses related to other cats or pets if they develop health issues. Before introducing your kitten, ensure your current pets are up-to-date on vaccinations and health checks.  

Although our kittens are socialized, it is still upsetting for them to be in strange surroundings. Please give him/her time to adjust. Adjustment could take as much as two to four weeks, before he/she is comfortable. We cannot predict how our kittens will act when he/she leaves the familiar environment of our cattery. Also, your kitten may also have some minor upsets from the stress of moving (particularly if they flew by air or have been in a car for several hours). Some kittens may not eat and/or have a bowel movement for the first two days. At a minimum, be sure that your kitten is drinking and try and encourage your kitten to eat when she/she first arrives. But, if your kitten starts vomiting, has diarrhea (or blood in his/her stool), sneezes, has a runny nose, acts lethargic or has no appetite, please take your kitten to the vet immediately. Please contact us immediately if you have concerns. We cannot help you if we do not know about the issue. We want to be kept up to date on our kittens’ health and well-being. By letting us know about the issue, you can also help us improve our health protocols and our breeding program. We may not be able to help you if you wait a week, two weeks, etc. before telling us that your kitten has had health or behavior issues. It’s better to tell us right away so that we can help figure out a solution.