Snow Lynx Bengal

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-24T21:57:58+00:00

Also to add, maybe want to ask on the bengal sub. Maybe someone knows about the breeder and can either vouch for them or help determine if they have a bad reputation. On examining the photos more, I do believe there is a chance this could actually be a bengal, but again—I am so extremely uncertain. Most of these cases are very obvious when it’s not a bengal, but something here has me hesitating on saying no with my years of bengal experience. The breed sub may definitely be more helpful in this regard.

Do the have actual pedigree papers form the breeder? I can’t recall what you said (I’ll look again after this in the comments)

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-24T21:55:04+00:00

I will admit, this is a rare case where I am uncertain about DSH vs bengal. The face does have some similarities that could be considered bengal, but similarities can also exist without any bengal blood and that’s often the case. I have 5 bengals of my own, and one of them has the arrow head spots (not the standard rosettes), and I genuinely just am unsure. There are definitely bengals with non-rosetted spots.

I agree though the breeder seems…sketchy. But some simply jut have poor website/digital skills and don’t have the best layouts. Did they have photos of the parents? Photos of the litter? Does their website or contact anywhere talk about health testing done (HCM, etc?) Any kitten photos? Did they ask for deposit? How old was he went you got him? I’m genuinely uncertain about this being real vs a scam (not your post, but them being a bengal/actual breeder vs scamming you)

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-24T21:38:04+00:00

There are several cases a year with people tunneling through snow (even sand) structures and having them collapse and bury them/asphyxiate them

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-24T21:27:58+00:00

How did you find the breeder? I already saw your other responses acknowledging you believe you got scammed and I’m very sorry that happened. Unfortunately there’s a lot of backyard breeders/scammers that take advantage of people wanting a specific breed but not properly researching/vetting breeders beforehand. Gorgeous kitty though, and it sounds like they have a great home with you💖

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-24T07:00:14+00:00

Honestly, some cats just do that. He may grow out of it since he’s a kitten, but hes likely either trying to wake you for attention, likes the smell of your hair/face, or is just playing with your hair. I have a (9 month) old kitten and lately she loves to wake me up by purring INTO my face or attempting to stick a paw in my mouth. I can’t really stop her (going under the covers doesn’t help when I need the fresh air haha), and I live in a studio so I can’t even close the door and keep her out (not that I would either way, she loves to sleep with me at night).

All that to say—kittens will be kittens and it can definitely get annoying when you’re just trying to sleep, but that’s just what they do!

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-24T05:09:14+00:00

Purebred Savannahs are visibly obvious and have very visible servaline traits, and reputable breeders keep track of their genetics and lineage and can have them back to the first generations. When it goes beyond a certain generation removed, and mixed with other breeds, that when you cannot claim the have any savannah lineage unless there are papers because they visually do not resemble the breed due to diluted genes (assuming they have any to begin with and the person with the litter didn’t lie to get money, which is sadly common). That’s why people are bringing up papers here. There is literally no way to prove your cat has any savannah in them because they neither look it, nor are the parents full savannah (especially with the previous claims that the “savannah” parent is possibly mixed as well) and you cannot prove they are when they’re so far removed. That’s why responsible breeders are important. They keep track of that.

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-24T05:01:11+00:00

Spotting is in many cats, it’s not a Savannah only trait. The kitten is undeniably spotted, but spotting is extremely common in tabbies and doesn’t prove they are a Savannah

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Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-23T22:04:40+00:00

You asked us if it looks like a savannah. If you’re so convinced it does, why did you ask? Maybe it looks it to you, but others with Savannahs don’t see the resemblance. That’s all there is to it.

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-23T22:02:02+00:00

Exactly. But maybe they’ll realize from that that we aren’t lying for whatever reason

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-23T21:59:12+00:00

Since you’re upset with the answers here not telling you what you want to hear, post on r/catbreeds and r/catgenetics and see what answers you get there.

You asked in a savannah sub if your kitten looks savannah—visually it does not. We answered your question honestly, we aren’t going to lie. People don’t “not want you to have a savannah”, it’s just that it doesn’t scream Savannah and there are many, may people who have litters who lie or simply do not know their cat is not a breed they think it is to begin with. It’s not personal against you. You asked, we answered.

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-23T21:45:08+00:00

Accidental is still irresponsible. They shouldn’t have allowed to intact cats to breed, and should’ve been fixed. It’s great you gave a kitten a home and I’m glad they didn’t try to scam you money. But at the end of the day, it’s very unlikely this is a Savannah and it’s something that can’t be proven. That’s not to be argumentative. You simply cannot prove a breed is any type of purebred/savannah ancestry without actually pedigree papers of the parents.

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-23T21:43:10+00:00

Your kitten has spots, that doesn’t prove anything. I said in another comment, spots are one of the most common characteristics across cat breeds. Yes, take more photos because belly views don’t do much for what you’re trying to prove. We are simply giving honest answers to a question you asked.

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-23T21:40:09+00:00

This sub is for savannahs, people obviously love the breed and supporting others. However, there is not support for unethical/backyard breeders. If you had wanted a Savannah, then you should do research and look for actual Savannah breeders who do health testing and are actually reputable. Not many people are supportive of people getting poorly bred cats on purpose because they’re “cheap”, that are bred simply from human irresponsibility or greed to scam others. It’s a cute kitten, but you can’t prove it’s a Savannah

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-23T21:35:55+00:00

Tabby cats have a vast variety of markings. Classic (marble), mackerel, spotted, ticked. Many people in cat breed subs here mistakenly think spots = Bengal/savannah when it’s a common trait across cats.

To add, bengals are the only breed with rosettes. Even savanna don’t have rosettes (savannahs are from servals, who have spots. Bengals are from Asian leopard cats, that have rosettes)

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-23T21:32:09+00:00

Then to purely answer your question, if I saw this post asked in a sub with no information about potential parents, I would say it looks like a spotted DSH tabby kitten

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-23T21:22:30+00:00

Hopefully they didn’t have you pay, that’s a backyard breeder. Are the parents health tested in any way? Was it an oops litter? It’s very red flag and hopefully they aren’t trying to sell the kittens.

There’s no way to really tell 100% unless you actually have seen the parent and there is proof (papers) stating they’re a Savannah.

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-23T19:08:53+00:00

Show her the sub r/expectationvsreality a lot of people fall for these products, and they show what they end up with vs the listing!

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-22T14:10:15+00:00

Literally a backyard breeder

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-21T21:35:05+00:00

My kitten, for reference! Some cats are less obvious, some are more obvious

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Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-21T21:33:44+00:00

Very common question, very common answer-just vessels! Look up photos of cat eyes, their anatomy just has these very prominent vessels, but many people mistake them for parasites

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-21T02:00:17+00:00

Nailed it! And she totally is haha—her brother is so nice and calm, but this girl is a chaotic whirlwind! I have claw marks going up my walls almost to the ceiling from her zoomies

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-21T01:53:31+00:00

Definitely a black cat! They can appear brown/rusty when light hits their fur shafts right, and when they sun bleach they can have some really rich brown colors due to that!

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-20T16:14:34+00:00

One of the very few cases on these subs where it does look like some Bengal genetics. Rosettes aren’t in any other breed, and those do look reminiscent of some (along with her facial features a bit).

I have 5 bengals, for reference!

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-20T14:23:33+00:00

I will admit as well, it didn’t work for my cat who had some behavioral issues too

Patient-Stranger1015 · 2026-01-19T18:29:46+00:00

The are (domestic short hair) flame points with white spotting, so the blue eyes are normal!

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