The Guide to Owning a Bengal Cat: History, Character, Breeding, Showing, Health

This book wowed me!I had read some negative reviews about it before but decided to order it anyways.I don't know what those people were talking about because this book IS amazing!First off it has high quality color photographs on every page!Second off,the author is and has been a Bengal owner and breeder for years and really knows first hand what she is talking about.She tells you the basics along with what she has learned.VERY imformative on the Bengal breed!My book of choice.

This book is geared for the beginner Bengal owner. Jean gives an overview of the breed and what to expect of a Bengal. Color photos depict various stages the kittens' coats go through- something I haven't seen in any other book, which is good to refer to as your kitten goes through the "fuzzies" and you begin to feel that he'll never have a nice coat. Photos of Bengals in various situations walking on leash and with children give an excellent pictorial view of the wonderful nature of the cat. A must for any new Bengal owner.

Guide To Owning a Bengal Cat is authored by the originator of the Bengal breed. Obviously a realist, she focuses on the day to day of what it is like to own and care for a Bengal. It is written in a practical non-technical manner to where children will have no trouble understanding it. That in itself is very important since children often have an unintended, but key role in the development of kittens. The pages of the book appear to be of plastic embedded paper, and the many beautiful illustrating photos look as if they are laminated to the pages providing a quality that I have not seen in a publication before. Consequently, it is also a very durable book for those not always so clean little hands. When people fall in love with your Bengal and want to know more about them, you can refer them to this book, and it will quickly and clearly answer their questions in minutes. The book covers areas such as their history, how to pick one out, what standard colors they come in, training, showing, breeding, spay and neuter, and what normal health maintenance is required. It does not go in great detail in anyone area, but rather highlights each area with practical, down to earth advice. For these reasons, this is one of the few books that will not remain undisturbed on your shelf after once read.

After recently purchasing a Bengal kitten, I found this book to be well written and very informative. Interesting to read about the Bengal's history, breeding and character. Great color photos of the different types of Bengal cats !!!