Jahnamir Bengals is a small 'in house' cattery situated in the inner western suburbs of Sydney.
All the cats are reared inside as my much loved pets. They are high quality in looks and pedigree and have loving temperaments. Their health is guarrenteed.
All my breeders were carefully chosen and came from the same cattery in mid northern NSW where I know the cats are healthy and free from disease and the standard of hygiene is high.
My aim is to keep the appearance of the beautiful leopard spots/rosettes which come from the Asian Leopard they are bred from, and eventually, I hope to acheive the true look of the wild.
Currently I am breeding browns and snows in both the spotted/ rosetted and marbled pattern.
So far my breeders have great personalities, are extremely playful, and highly intelligent. They have a fascination with taps and water. I often find myself turning on a tap so they can have a play under the water.
I find my Bengals fascinating to watch, far more smarter than the average cat. They move like a leopard and my older stud sounds a bit like one too when he calls. It's a real roar.
The bengals love company, lots of toys and big spaces to move in. So, if you are after a cat that can keep you entertained for hours, you have come to the right place.
Asian Leopard Cat
Asian Leopard (Felis Bengalensis), found in Asia, India and other Islands such as Sumatra, Philippines and Bali.
It is not a large cat as one would think. In actual fact, the ALC is only a little larger than the average domestic cat.
The weight of this species varies from approx. 5 - 8kg, the male being larger than the female. They are quite long in
body with a small head and a long thick tail. Small rounded ears, large eyes, whitened tummy, and a black tail tip are
all traits of the Asian Leopard.
They are known to often live in trees in forest areas, usually near water as they are good swimmers and are also
known to be excellent fishers. The Asian Leopard is very solitary and are not comfortable being handled by humans,
therefore they do not usually make a good pet.
THE BENGAL
Our Bengal Leopards first came into focus in 1963 when Jean Mill from the USA, a life long cat lover, had bought
herself a female Asian Leopard. From this Leopard, an accidental mating with a black tomcat occurred and the ALC birthed
a spotted female kitten (F1) Jean named Kin Kin. This cat went on and produced another litter (F2's) but unfortunately,
due to the death of Jean's husband, her new breeding hobby ended there. The F2's were sold to a pet store shortly before
Jean moved from her ranch to something more affordable.
Later on in 1975, and into her 2nd marriage, Jean Mill became involved with a Genetic Proffessor-Dr Willard Centerwall,
who had started a breeding programme for the study on Feline Leukaemia by cross breeding Asian Leopards with domestic cats.
The Hybrids (F1's) from these crossings were bloodtested for study, and were then needing new homes. Jean Mill took this
opportunity to continue her interest in this cross breeding, and took home 8 of the hybryds for further breeding.
In 1980, while on a holiday in India with her husband, Jean had spotted a domestic street cat that took her fancy.
Orange in colour, spotted, and shimmering with 'glitter', Jean had this cat imported back to the USA. Later on, this cat was named
"Tory of Delhi". It's this very cat who added the 'glitter' to our beautiful Bengal of today.
It was not an easy breeding crossing a wild cat to a domestic cat, as all the F1, F2, and F3 males were sterile so only
the females from these litters could be used. The males became fertile after the 4th generation - the Bengal.
Other cats used in the earlier breedings were the Egyptian Mau and the Ocicat for their good markings. They helped to
keep the appearance yet breakdown the temperement of the wild cat.
This is why our Bengal is so special. They were not an easy accomplishment. It took time, study, and a lot of patience
to bring the beauty of the wild into your home. I think I speak for all the Bengal breeders when I say a big THANKYOU for
the determination and effort behind Jean Mill and her success.
Cheers!
Waratah National Cat Alliance 10th Anniversary Show - 9th, 10th June.
Jahnamir Malki with USA CFA judge - Don Williams
SYDNEY PET AND ANIMAL EXPO - Nov 9th, 10th, 11th 2007
WNCA CH. JAHNAMIR MALKI (Pumpky)
Best Alter cat - Bengal specialty ring
Runner up to Supreme Exhibit - Bengal Specialty ring
Judged by Tracey Bollard
GRAND CHAMPION JAHNAMIR MALKI (PUMPKY)
WNCA CH. WILDKATT VANILLA RIPPLE
Our beautiful Marble Bengal
I don't think people are quite taking in how beautiful our marble Bengals are.
The original 'spotted' or 'rosetted' look is by far the true look of the leopard, but
I would just like to share how truly beautiful the Marble Bengal is.
Below is a photo of an Asian marble cat and an F6 Bengal queen
From another view, below is a photo of a clouded leopard and a marble bengal
As you can see, the marble bengal is just as unique as our spotted/rosetted leopard cats.
They all derive from the same 'big cat' world. Our marble bengals are becoming more popular
as the breed grows, and will surely soon be seen for the true wild beauty it really is.
I would like to add a special thankyou to the person who helped make 'Jahnamir Bengals' come to life.
With full support, good advice and genuine honesty. For assisting in the birth of my first pregnant queen.
For all the beautiful breeding cats.........I asked for the best, I got the best, and to my knowledge, from the best.
Tracie Davies of 'Wildkatt Bengals', who even in her lowest ebb, has never let me down.
For my mentor...and much loved friend,
Thankyou!
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