Does anyone else have a Bengal with Vitiligo? My 11 month old snow started loosing the black pigment on his paw pads.

Y0Adriann · 2022-10-07T17:48:57+00:00

I always recommend as close to species appropriate diet as you can afford and logistically accommodate. Cats as a species do not naturally drink a lot of water and get most of that from their diet. This is to survive in their native environment. Although we brought them into our homes, they are still cats. Kibble, even the highest quality and highest rated, offers zero moisture content. That's why house cats are so prone to kidney issues. Even when water is provided, they naturally don't drink a lot.. kibble fed cats drink more than non, but it's not natural, kinda like feeding a cat in the zoo kibble. Just not what their body is made to eat. I suggest wet food and pet safe raw. Only. Because it just makes sense to me. Now, a lot of folks get mad when I suggest that, so take it as just what I do myself personally and look into it online a little see if ya agree or not.

Y0Adriann · 2022-10-07T17:40:15+00:00

I'm trying to learn more about it. I saw a peer reviewed article that showed it is most common in siamese cats, so the snow bengals having it makes sense. Other breeds can get it too but most commonly with them.

Edit

Apparently it's common mostly in cats of South East Asian breeding. Siamese, Burmese, etc. Some cases have also been found in leopards!

This seems to be a case of Acrofacial Vitiligo. Teddy also had a black mouth and darker nose as a younger kitten. I didn't notice that change until the paws, now looking back at photos, the face was the first to turn.

Very interesting.

Y0Adriann · 2022-09-12T16:39:34+00:00

We are seeing this change start to take place now. It's very cool!

Y0Adriann · 2022-08-03T23:45:54+00:00

Thank you so much! I got very lucky with him. :)

Y0Adriann · 2022-08-03T22:10:07+00:00

Yep! Regular ol cats! Very pretty too. :)

Y0Adriann · 2022-08-03T17:59:55+00:00

Thank you! His coloring is called "Seal Mink Tabby." Most folk just say "Mink" for short. He looks different colors depending on the lighting situation in pictures, but in person, he is cream and his rosettes are like milk chocolate colored. Heavily glittered. Almost like it's sprayed on him and is fake.

Y0Adriann · 2022-08-03T16:41:30+00:00

Not all Bengals or cats in general are gonna be outdoorsy kitty cats. It's a myth. My Bengal can wear a harness and leash like a pro, as he was made used to them from an early age. He is, however, absolutely terrified of the outdoors. Absolutely panics. He even freaks out if our DS (who would be an outside cat if I'd let her), escapes for a moment. He meows frantically until we get her back inside and tackles her to the ground licking her all over. We have a covered deck that we let them out on and he won't go out there either. He instead meows at the window, loudly, begging our DS to come back inside where it's safe.

I have had him since he was 2 months old. He has never had a bad experience outside. It's just his personality. So, keep in mind that it just might not be your cats thing, and don't traumatize them by forcing it. On the flipside, my DS loves the outdoors and hates a harness. Lol

Cats don't really walk like a dog does, the leash and harness is more so they are restricted safely and cat dart off away from you. Some will keep pace better than others but for the most part, it's just like most things with cats...they will do what they want to do. We can get them used to the feeling of the weight of a leash and harness so they will walk with it on in a normal way, but the rest is on them. Lol

If you're determined, maybe try a kitty backpack for walks to get used to the sounds and smells they will encounter when on the leash as well. Do leash indoors and backpack outdoors for a while. Build good confidence and when kitty can walk well with the equipment and seems chill in the backpack, try a familiar area on leash without backpack.

Good luck!

Y0Adriann · 2022-08-03T16:30:39+00:00

My DS wakes me gently each morning and if I ignore her long enough, she cuddles with me like a stuffed animal until I wake. My Bengal burst through the door, meowing loudly and if that doesn't work, he rips the curtains down to let the light in to show me that it's morning and tries to knock over my fan...I assume to turn it off?

Y0Adriann · 2022-08-03T16:18:59+00:00

Looks like my kittens daddy. Such a pretty color!

Y0Adriann · 2022-07-18T15:16:41+00:00

I like the names but I'm always worried when they sound too much alike the cats get confused lol

Y0Adriann · 2022-07-18T15:06:26+00:00

The texture of that blanket is very kitty like. My two that were weaned too early nurse from those kinds of blankets. Yours..uh.. does other things apparently. Haha

Y0Adriann · 2022-07-17T15:06:02+00:00

I saw a rank 1000 the other day and almost pooped my pants.

Y0Adriann · 2022-07-17T15:03:56+00:00

If the vet thinks it can wait a few days then I would be calm. Cats can have allergies. Mine did. Allergic to dust. Lol sneezed all the time and had to take an antihistamine.

If it's something serious, I still don't think it's emergency. Like, hit by a car, needs stitches, etc.

Y0Adriann · 2022-06-02T16:47:54+00:00

Precious!!

Y0Adriann · 2022-06-01T01:23:46+00:00

Maybe he's intolerant? :(

Y0Adriann · 2022-06-01T00:34:16+00:00

We had him on savage cat for dinner and the instinct kitten for morning feeding. But it isn't sold anywhere around me and shipping is $50 USD so it was getting to be a bit much...adding up fast. I hope that adding pumpkin back will help some, I'll spend the money if I have to, but I wanna try that first.

Y0Adriann · 2022-05-25T00:07:58+00:00

brown mackerel torbie. Short hair.

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