FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Breeder choice is of the utmost Importance. Remember, breeders set the foundation for your pet! Even if you do not work with us, please make sure to find someone who answers your questions, and meets TICA Code of Ethics!
ARE YOU REGISTERED?
YES! We are TICA and CFA registered. ALL cats in our cattery are extensively pedigreed and come with registration papers or an application for registration. Please remember, no papers typically means not a real Bengal, backyard bred, or wrongfully bred.
ARE YOUR CATS HEALTH TESTED?
YES! Everyone is DNA tested against 50genetic diseases, including PRA and PKdef. We also have echo cardiograms performed yearly and are certified clear of HCM. Bengals ARE prone to genetic disease. Testing eliminates these risks and ensures a long happy life.
DO YOU RAISE UNDERFOOT?
YES! Our Queens live with us in our home. Every kitten is born with us being present. Our Queens demand, and will wait for us! We have a large kitten room and two individual birthing suites with dens, to give Queens and their new litters quiet bonding time. NONE of our Bengals are caged. Every cat here is a part of our family, very well handled and deeply loved.
WHEN DO KITTENS GO HOME?
TICA Code of Ethics dictates kittens remain with their mothers 12+ weeks. At this age, they are able to receive two sets of vaccinations, multiple dewormings, have fully weaned, and learned appropriate play manners, good litterbox practices and are very well handled by us! Our pets also go home Altered! No extra vet costs or stresses for our new families. Just happy healthy kittens.
WHERE ARE YOUR PRICE RANGES?
We do not have price ranges posted, because we do not have flat pricing based on color, gender etc. We are a show breeder, we focus #1 on the Standard set forth by TICA. Of course not every kitten is a show kitten, but everyone deserves their happy, forever, loving home! Here at Glitterati Bengals, every litter is purposely and responsibly bred adhering to the Standard! To charge the same amount for each kitten does not give everyone an opportunity to have a beautiful, well bred pet Bengal.
CAN WE SEE YOUR HOME AND CATTERY?
Due to risk, we do not have an open cattery. We understand pet homes want to see the kittens and their environment; we always have videos, pictures and offer video calls as well. For everyone's safety, we schedule pick-up in a public pet store (Kahoots, Petco) or the airport if we need to fly, only AFTER all vaccinations and Alter have been completed. We respect if this is a deal breaker for some. Please bare in mind, all the risk is ours. We have had attempted theft, with one being successful.
DO YOU SELL INTACT BREEDERS?
Being a responsible breeder is a huge undertaking, and we do not take this lightly. We will consider breeders on a case by case basis. Please be prepared for many questions and a lengthy interview. There will be a breeding contract in place. No exceptions. Please note, in-tact breeders can only be from our cats, as we too, have breeding contracts to honor.
DO YOU OFFER DISCOUNTS OR SPECIALS?
Absolutely!! As mentioned above, not every kitten is a show cat, but everyone deserves a loving forever home. Please let us know if you are only interested in a pet. If you are on a budget, let us know! We occasionally have older kittens, and adults that we offer substantial discounts on. We always support our public servants, military, law enforcement, and medical! We appreciate you!
HANDS ON FRIENDLY
A candid photo while I was sitting with a laboring Queen. Little one had fallen asleep with everyone waiting for our new family members. All of our babies are handled, carried, and cuddled to make the friendliest lap Leopards.
KITTEN ROOM
Temporary birthing suites with dens for bonding time, come down for maximum space to play! Multiple trees (corner climber is 6ft!), to sisal post, across bridges to catwalk above birthing suites 9ft up, wheel, standard litter boxes with both clay and crystal litter and litter-robot3 for maximum exposure.
KINGS CASTLE
Kings MUST be housed separately (intact toms spray!). All of our boys have their own temperature controlled room with their toys, tree, perches and wheel, with free access to outside catios!
