Steve
and I gave great
thought and took our
time researching
breeders and
bloodlines to start
our Bengal Cat line.
We used our years of
experience and
knowledge from
breeding top quality
Border Collies and
Australian
shepherds. It took a
little over a year
of researching
breeders and blood
lines to find the
right kittens to be
our “Foundation”
stock. We are
grateful to Gene
Ducote of Gogees for sending
us our first lovely
foundation female
Irene.
We have acquired two
top quality kittens from Doreen Boileau of Drink
Water Bengals. A stunning male and
female named Bond &
Galore. We also have
a awesome boy
"Image Maker" from Viki &
Bruce Safley of Koppikatz Bengals.
Our goal is to
produce “cutting”
edge top quality
kittens for show,
breeding and top
quality pets. Stay
tuned for pictures &
information of our
future Bengal Stars
at Rising Sun!
CH.Gogees Simply
Irresistible
This
stunning kitten is
our first foundation
female.
This little girl has
incredible contrast,
with an ultra clear
silky coat and a
short thick tail.
She has a lovely
temperament and
playful attitude.
Irene is out of CH.Gogees Enchantee
and by Gogees
Heavenly Daze. At
just eight months
old Irene recieved
her double
championship at her
fist adult show with
three best of breed
finishes.
See more photos,
information, &
pedigree for Irene
CH.Drinkwaters Bond
of Rising Sun
Check
this boy out! Bond
is pictured here at
one year
old. This
kitten has
incredible contrast
with huge outlined
rosettes. He has a
great profile with
tiny ears and a
short thick tail.
This outstanding boy
is our foundation
"Stud" cat at Rising
Sun. Watch for more
pictures as this
little man develops
and matures. THANK
YOU Doreen
Boileau
of Drinkwater Bengals
for intrusting us
with this fantastic
kitten!
See more photos,
information, &
pedigree for Bond
CH.Koppiekatz Image
Maker of Rising Sun
This
fantastic line bred
boy has a unique
pattern, extremely
pelted, clear
coated, glittered
with intense color
and Jet black
markings.
Maker's sire is RW
QGC Koppiekatz
Custom Image & His dam is Calcatta Kahlua of
Koppiekatz. This same
winning combination
of Image and Kahlua
produced the amazing
Kool Kat owned by
Sheila Love of Azana
Bengals in Canada...
and the famous
Custom Jaha Owned
by Victor Gerlinsh in
Latvia.
Watch
for more updates as
this fine little man
matures. Many Thanks
to Viki & Bruce
Safley for this
wonderful boy!
Rising Sun Cattery
Our Cattery at
Rising Sun offers
spacious clean runs
for our cats. The
walls,
ceiling and floor
are constructed of
materials that do
not absorb odors and
make for easy clean
up. There is a huge
play area that is
totally secure for
the cats to run and
play .
Galore &
Bond Playing in the
Cattery!
The Bengal cat is
domestic cat that
owes it's heritage to a true wild cat, the Asian Leopard Cat ( (Felis Bengalensis) from whom the Bengal derived it's name. The breed was brought about by the deliberate mating of the wild Asian Leopard Cat (ALC) to a domestic cat. The first three generations are called Filial, with an F-1 being half ALC. Male F-1's through F-3's are generally sterile so only female Filials can be used for breeding.
As time went on the Filial bengals were bred to more domestic cats to broaden the gene pool and finally produce the domestic, fourth generation or later, "SBT" Bengal. It was a difficult and lengthy process taken on by Jean Mill and other early bengal breeders to create this unique and lovely cat. Now, years after the first hybridization, we can breed Bengal to Bengal.
Today's Bengal is a delightfully active and friendly cat that makes a wonderful pet that will enrich your life with affection and entertainment. Bengals are smart, curious and very active. They love to play, climb, run, chase, fetch and get into all sorts of mischief. They thrive on companionship and attention whether it be their human family or other cats and pets. They love to be in the middle of whatever is going on and much prefer to play fetch with their favorite toy, wrestle with a companion or chase imaginary prey than to sit lazily in a lap. Some Bengals enjoy playing in water and others can learn to walk on a harness and leash.
Bengals are the first hybrid breed to be recognized by registering cat organizations. In 1990 Bengals were accepted by TICA for championship competition in their shows. They are now also accepted by several other organizations, including ACFA, UFO and FIFE among others.
Bengals come in a variety of colors such as the traditional brown, silver, and the "snow" colors, seal lynx point, seal mink and seal sepia, all of which are accepted for show. Occasionally a recessive color such as black, smoke or blue will appear. These other colors are not accepted for show at this time, but they still make lovely and unique pets.
The care of the Bengal is the same as any other domestic cat. They eat the same foods as other domestics, but seem to thrive on foods with a high meat content so a high quality food is recommended. Their health requirements are also the same as domestic cats and they should receive routine vet care and vaccinations. Bengals don't require a lot of grooming because their short, slick coat sheds very little and naturally keeps clean.
To find out more about the Bengal cat visit the
International Bengal Cat Society (TIBCS) or the
International Bengal Breeders Association (TIBBA) websites.s.
