🐱 Cat · Active
Bengal
Strikingly wild-looking and full of energy, the Bengal is an athletic, intelligent cat that needs plenty of stimulation.
Origin
United States
Lifespan
12–16 years
Size & weight
8–15 lb
Energy
High
At a glance
❤️ Affection4/5
⚡ Energy5/5
🎓 Trainability4/5
🧹 Shedding1/5
✂️ Grooming1/5
📢 Barking3/5
Compatibility
Children
Other dogs
Cats
Apartments
Personality
EnergeticCuriousConfidentPlayful
Bengals are agile adventurers who love climbing, water and interactive play. They bore easily without enrichment.
Care & training
ExerciseLots of active play, climbing and puzzles daily.
IntelligenceHigh
TrainabilityHigh
Grooming needsLow
SheddingLow
Health considerations
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Progressive retinal atrophy
- Patellar luxation
What they love
ClimbingWaterLearning tricksFetch
What they may struggle with
BoredomBeing left aloneSmall spaces
Ideal home
Active homes with vertical space and time for play.
Best suited to
Experienced owners wanting an active, engaging cat.
May not suit
Quiet homes or people wanting a low-key lap cat.
Fun facts
- ✨Descended from the Asian leopard cat.
- ✨Many Bengals actually enjoy water.