Benagic Bengals

Kitten Pack
Contact Details
Mobile: 07500906798
Home: 01767261410
Email: benagicbengals@gmail.com
Facebook: Rachel Nundy or Benagic Bengals
 About Your Kitten

Welcome to the Benagic Bengals Kitten Pack! Firstly I would like to

congratulate you on an amazing bundle of fluffy feline joy who will make
your family complete! I am only ever a text, phone call or email away, so
night or day, even if its a silly question, please contact me if you have any
concerns.

Here you will be able to find out everything about your kitten, from when
it was born, to all of their daily and weekly milestones.

I keep records from birth daily of each kittens activities, weight and vet
visits so new owners can see how I work and why a pedigree kitten costs
so much more.

From birth to when they leave my home to become part of your loving
family, your kitten is treated like one of my family. They are socialised
with their siblings, mother and father, as well as my other neutered cats.

Socialisation with children and other pets is very important with kittens
and it should not be forced. If you have young children, it is a good idea
to come to my home for a few visits beforehand just so I can give a few
mini classes on how to look after and care for your cat in a safe way for
the children.

Toys are very important as they help to keep a cat entertained and happy.
In your kitten pack, there is a very kind donation from Tracy Baker of a
selection of toys which will help stimulate and entertain your kitten. She
is a Bengal breeder too, and is full of knowledge and advice, and also
hand designs and makes walking jackets for your cat which are very
popular. These are good to help familiarise your cat around the home
and garden in a controlled way. Please visit her website
http://shop.happyhousecats.co.uk/ - if there is anything you would like to
order let me know and I may be able to collect it from her for you.
 Kitten Information

Pedigree Name

Pet Name

Date of Birth

Colour

EMS Code

Pedigree Number

Medical Records

Microchip Number

1st Vaccination
2nd Vaccination
1st Worming Period
2nd Worming Period
3rd Worming Period
Fleaing Date
Neutering Date
 Milestones

Week Date Weight Notes

DOB
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
12
 Basic Kitten Care Guide
Bengals are as hardy and domesticated as a non pedigree cat and dont really need
special treatment. They are brilliant for families with children and other cats/dogs
but care should be taken to introduce any newcomer into the home gradually so
existing pets do not feel threatened or intimidated by the new arrival.

Food & Water

Dry Food

Royal Canin Kitten

Wet Food

Whiskas Kitten Pouches

Felix Kitten Pouches
Seriously Good Kitten, Chicken & Chicken with Liver in Jelly (Pets at Home)

Bengals love water! Your kittens are used to drinking out of a bowl, but you might
want to stimulate them a bit more and get them a water fountain too!

Your kitten has been fed on a mixture of the above since they began to wean from
mum. You will need to feed them twice daily, with one portion at a time and make
sure they can access a small bowl of biscuits during the day. Some cats/kittens
prefer a biscuit diet so dont worry if they dont always eat the wet food.

Kitten food should be fed until the age of a year and then gradually transfer to adult
food mixing both together slowly increasing the new and decreasing the old over a
few days.

Kittens are prone to gaining weight after being spayed and if you are worried about
this weight gain, Royal Canin have dry food which is suitable for your cats needs.

Worming

Your kitten has been wormed at the age of 4, 8 and 12 weeks of age with Panacur
which can be bought from the vets and will be due for the next treatment 3 months
after the last one was given.
Flea Treatments

Your kitten was treated for fleas just before leaving for their initial new home (see
above date) and this covers them for fleas, lice, roundworm, heartworm and ear
mites, which needs to be repeated monthly.

Please consult your vet for combi worm and flea treatments NEVER use treatments
from Poundland or flea collars. These have been shown to cause serious illness, and
even death to cats recently in the news.

DNA Testing

Your cats parents have been tested for PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy) which can
cause blindness. This test came into effect in January 2016, and I can confirm the
below results for the parents of your kitten:

NW15 GIC Kamrita Elsa Fleur Delacour (queen): N/PRA

SC Kamrita Skimbleshanks (stud): N/N

Copies of these results, as well as explanatory notes from U C Davis have been
attached for your information.

Results can be interpreted as follows:

PRA/PRA Affected 2 copies of the PRA-b mutation; cat will develop clinical
signs of Bengal PRA
N/PRA Carrier 1 copy of the PRA-b mutation; vision will be normal
N/N no copies of the PRA-b mutation

The parents have also been tested for PKd which is a N/N result your kitten will be
N/N by parentage.

Insurance

Your kitten came with 4 weeks free pet insurance from Petplan when they went to
their original owner which has now lapsed. It is important that you take out an
annual cover with your insurer before this time lapses otherwise you may find you
are left without cover for up to 2 weeks! Whether you wish to remain with Petplan
or use another provider is completely up to you.

Cat Litter

I have provided the kittens with a wood based cat litter which can be bought at
PetsAtHome. This is good a when they go for a wee, it turns into sawdust and is easy
to clean up instead of clumpy mess everywhere! They will also not be tempted to
eat it!

Wood based cat litter is also available at Tescos and Asda who also have their own
brands.

Recommended Vet Practice

VetsforPets: PetsAtHome, White Way Retail Park, Pegasus Drive, Biggleswade, Beds,
SG18 8TQ, 01767 310920

Potton Vets, 9 Market Square, Potton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2NP;

clients@pottonvets.co.uk ; 01767260007
 Taking Your Kitten Home

Be prepared for when you bring home your new kitten. You will need the following:

Water Dish
Food Dishes
Litter Tray
Bed Scratch Post
Cat Litter
Kitten Wet Food & Biscuits

You may want to inform your neighbours that you have a new kitten. Bengals are
very quick and as kittens are only small, if they have access to the garden they may
get a bit adventurous and go on a walkabout. If they find themselves in your
neighbours garden they may get lost and not be able to find their way home.
Remember your kitten is very young, and only a baby, and will become confused and
upset if they do not recognise their surroundings.

First Time Home

Remember this is the first time your kitten has been away from their siblings and
mum. When you get them home it is a good idea to try and restrict them to one
room that is their domain whilst they settle in. Take them straight to the litter (make
sure you use the same litter as they are already used to) and place them gently into it
with a nice stroke and some kind words. Show them where the water bowl is, and
give them a little food treat. Then place them again in the litter tray to reassure
them.

Toileting

As you allow your kitten to explore the rest of the house, remember they are very
small and it is advisable to have another litter tray that can go to a new area. If you
are going to spend time in another room with the kitten, take their litter tray with
you and pop them gently in it before letting them get out voluntarily to explore.

If they find the sink / bath / shower tray and do a wee, dont be cross, at least they
didnt do it on the carpet or bed! Take them to their litter tray where it smells of the
appropriate smell they understand and give them a lovely cuddle. No matter how
tempted you are to be cross and shout, dont, you will only confuse and probably
scare them. The best way to teach any cat is with kindness!
Jumping Up In The Kitchen

If you find your kitten continues to jump on your worktops when you are preparing
food, dont become cross as they will think you are just being mean. Teach them the
word NO they are very intelligent. Give them a reason to stay down, and reward them
as you place them on the floor and treat them to a little of the food you are preparing.
Progress to placing the treat on the floor first, this way they will understand if they stay
down on the floor they will be rewards. Bengals especially respond well to kindness
and love, and are such softies you will find you have a confident, loving Bengal if you
teach them gently and calmly instead of getting cross.

New Names

Your kitten has had an official pedigree name since birth, and you may want to call them
a different name for their pet name. Every time you pick them up or give them a cuddle,
say their name 2 or 3 times clearly and gently. Repeat this when you give them food or
treats and when you play. They will then associate their name with good things and
start coming to you when you call them, as they want to be part of the good things they
associate it with.

Introducing A Kitten To An Existing Pet

If you currently have an existing pet, it is very advisable for you to introduce your new
addition very slowly. Start by when you bring your new addition home by getting them
settled in a separate room from your current pet. Once your new addition has settled a
little, swap both their bedding between the two so they both get each others scent.
You may find that your existing pet may growl or beat up the bedding, this is completely
normal. Once they have go used to each others scents, try carrying your new addition
through your home in your arms, allowing your existing pet to see them. You may even
try sitting down and letting your existing pet sniff them. If they both show good
behaviour, reward them with their favourite treats.

Once you have done this a few times, you can try supervised playtime where you allow
both pets together. Do not barricade them in just the one room, give them both plenty
of opportunities to run and hide if they want to. Again, if they show good behaviour,
reward them with their favourite food or treats.

Remember, doing this gradually and not thrusting the two together the moment you
bring your new pet through the door creates a better understanding between your pets.
Both will be very sensitive to change and the easier you make it on them both, the easier
it will be for them to adjust.