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Cat General => Our cats stories => Topic started by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on April 22, 2007, 11:40:18 AM
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Hi Everyone. Thought I would share some pics of the latest addition to my bengal family. This little man is an F1 bengal and the son of Gayzette Apollo (ALC). He is very very special. Enjoy.
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w196/bengalbabe_2007/f1_male_15th_april_007.jpg)
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Wow - didn't think you would have gone for an F1 Bengal, i didn't think they were placed into pet households?
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:Crazy: You've got ANOTHER bengal!!!!!!! Not fair .. I want one! boo hoo.
He is Gorgeous ... you kept this one quite didn't you!
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Wow - didn't think you would have gone for an F1 Bengal, i didn't think they were placed into pet households?
Thanks Des. There is a lot of speculation surrounding the F1 however these bengals can live very well with SBT's and are very loyal and much loved parts of the families they join.
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He's gorgeous Linda :Luv:
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What a lovely cat ;D
I knew you was hiding something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
However do clue me up and other pedigree innocents, what is F1 and also what is SBA mean?
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F1 is First Generation Gill - most Bengals are F4 and further, which is where I 'think' SBT comes from. So, F1's are closer to the wild ancestors than most pet Bengals.
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Thanks Desley, very helpful.
Soooooooo Kai is a wild bengal then :rofl: :rofl: I wonder what Nova and the others are gonna say about that!
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He is wonderful Linda. Congratulations on Kai and I hope he is all you wished for. xxxx
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SBT is stud book tradition and is 4th generation onwards. F1 Bengals have an Asian Leopard Cat parent.
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Thanks Desley, very helpful.
Soooooooo Kai is a wild bengal then :rofl: :rofl: I wonder what Nova and the others are gonna say about that!
Kai is the son of an Asian Leopard Cat and his mother is an SBT so yes as an F1 he has a higher % of wild blood in him than say Nova does. However F1's are incredibly loving pets and Kai will fit in with my family wonderfully ;) I am thrilled to have him home with me.
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Linda, as he has more "wild" cat in him will he be bigger than your boys or will he be a similar size! Poor Stitch must be wondering whats going on ... all these bengals moving into her house! LOL
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Hi Sam - yes Kai might be a little bigger but not much. An asian leopard cat is not huge - if you google you should find some pics.
Stitchy will be just fine :)
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Linda sent you mail but he is LOVELY :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
congrats on your new addition ;D
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Awwwwww Linda Kai is beautiful :Luv: :Luv:
I love his markings and his wee cheeky face :evillaugh:
:congrats: on being a proud Mum again xx
Love and hugs to Kai, The Boys, Nova and the gorgeous Stitch :Luv: :Luv: xxxxxx
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I LOVE his full name - I wanna call my cat Kaiser Chief!!!!!
He's gorgeous! How old is he?
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Thanks everyone x
Kelly, Kai is 12 weeks old - he was born on 28th Jan 2007 :Luv:
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Cor blimey - you kept that one quiet, Linda!
:congrats: on the new addition - he's a very fine looking young man! :Luv:
Is it true that F1 males are often sterile? Or is that just a myth?
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He is stunning :Luv:
He looks so wild like he's meant to be in the great outdoors.
Handsome young man.
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Thanks CC & Suzanne. He is adorable and has spent the night on a blanket at the side of my bed :Luv:
Suzanne - Yep all F1 males are sterile however young Kai will still need to be neutered when he comes of age to prevent spraying.
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Whats this F1 thing about and why are they sterille?
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CC, bengals are derived from mating the ALC (Asian Leopard Cat) to a bengal (well today anyway). Anything before a 4th generation is referred to as foundation which in effect means early generation. You can have the following:
F1 - parent is ALC
F2 - grandparent is ALC
F3 - great grandparent is ALC
F4 - great great grandparent is ALC
Kai is F1 which simply means he is 1st generation bengal and his dad is an Asian Leopard Cat. Unfortunately all males F1 and F2 are sterile CC. Females are not and it is those which are used to further the bengal breeding programme. Send me a PM if you want more info :)
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Wow :wow: I go away for two weeks and come back to find you have smuggled ANOTHER Bengal into your house - jealous, jealous, jealous ;D He's gorgeous and I love the name Kai, that's my friends' little boys name and she is more of a dog person so I will have great delight in telling her there is now a Kai the cat!
Have spotted a worrying trend though Linda, you have the 3 L's - Lubo, Lenny and Loki; 1 N - Nova and now a K - Kai... (I am going somewhere with this so stick with me) K L M N. What's missing?! You need an 'M' bengal to complete the set, just a thought ;)
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Excellent Helen :rofl:
The M argument will be a good one to have with Kevin when the time comes ;)
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oh yes good observation helen..im thinking how silvery the Moonlight can be or Matronic as in Ana matronic from scissor sisters. Mika, martika Marylin monroe LOL..
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My first reaction when I saw Kai's piccie was to wonder if he were a "wild" cat if you know what I mean.
He is simply spectacular Linda. Tell me. Do you just stand around all day gazing at him? I think I would! Congratulations. Hope he fits in well with the rest of the tribe.
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oh yes good observation helen..im thinking how silvery the Moonlight can be or Matronic as in Ana matronic from scissor sisters. Mika, martika Marylin monroe LOL..
Very good Lynn! - Like Anamatronic best ;)
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yes linda that is pretty cool i reckon.
however on helens M theme i was thinking..missy elliot, marylin manson (but hes a bloke lol), mis - teeq, Mya (lady marmalade), madonna, macy gray, Metalica (sort a silver lol), miss dynamite,
think anamatronic is pretty good, and Ana for short is nice.
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oooh love Miss Dynamite now :evillaugh:
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thought ya might :evillaugh:
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Ooo yes Miss Dynamite is a great name Linda! ;D Be warned though that cats who have Miss in their name often grow up to be precious 'she who must be obeyed' types lol.
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;D brainwave linda, if Kai abit scared of camera flash you must set up a kai cam ;D ;D ;) ;)
then we can sit and watch him all day ;D
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He is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want one :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
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;D brainwave linda, if Kai abit scared of camera flash you must set up a kai cam ;D ;D ;) ;)
then we can sit and watch him all day ;D
A Kai Cam :rofl: You could be his virtual babysitter next week when we are all back at work :evillaugh:
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Oooo Yes please.
I had my friend round today so logged on here to show your baby off :wow:
(she impressed, I asked if i could enlist her help on me chuie napping escapade im planning :evillaugh:)
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On the "M" theme:
Mischief (Miss Chief)
Mystic
Mystery
Madison
Mazkaa (cheeky devil)
Mandisa (Egyptian name meaning sweet)
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Linda Kai is just :wow: ;D and he is stunning young lad - I love his tiger cub face.
But my heart still lies with Lenny :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: :)
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I made the mistake of finding out there is a Bengal/ocicat/Mau breeder not 17 miles from me.
*twitches*
Love Kai he's so gorgeous.
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No Linda , this is just not fair :rofl: :rofl: first you have the gorgeous Lubo ,Lenny and Loki, then im incredibly jealous you've got the stunning Nova and now I find out you've got another one!!!
You are making me :sick: with envy lady.
Kai is beautiful by the way, hope he fits in with your other babes, just how rich are you anyway Linda :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Sonya
x
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i cant believe i missed this!!!!!!!!
congrats, but i am soooooooo jealous!!!!! :Luv: