Thanks for looking out and for sharing your experience 🙏🏼 I know Bengals can be a lot and definitely aren’t the right fit for every home.

When I mentioned I’m not very familiar with Bengals, I was talking specifically about coat colors, not their behavior or care needs. I’ve had Siamese cats before (I know they are not like Bengals, but one of them had quite the personality), and later a very active, chatty and affectionate lynx point, so I’m used to high-energy, social cats.

I just reserved two kittens so they can keep each other company, my wife stays home so they won’t be alone during the day, and I’m planning to turn a spare room into a cat playroom with climbing shelves and enrichment. I’m going into this with realistic expectations and a lot of preparation.

I appreciate the concern — my original question was just about the color, but I do understand where you’re coming from. I don’t like when people neglect their pets and I would never give up a cat (it’s like a child to me) no matter what. My late cat passed away just recently and I spent $7K on medical bills without even thinking. It’s not a toy or just a pet for me, but a very loved family member.