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Pawsitively Different: A Closer Look at the Differences Between Dog and Cat Breeding

Jun 20, 202315 min read

Pawsitively Different: A Closer Look at the Differences Between Dog and Cat Breeding

It's important to remember that cats are not dogs. Breeding and showing cats involve a range of additional factors that must be considered

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Trends in the Cat Fancy: A Decrease in Kitten Adoptions

Meghan Leah Waals

Nov 10, 20223 min read

Trends in the Cat Fancy: A Decrease in Kitten Adoptions

Why have kitten sales slowed? Is it affecting a specific group of people and what can we do about it to keep the cat fancy alive?

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Ethical Back to Back Breeding: A Biological Breeding Strategy for Feline Welfare

Meghan Leah Waals

Sep 9, 20229 min read

Ethical Back to Back Breeding: A Biological Breeding Strategy for Feline Welfare

Back to Back breeding, what a hot and very taboo topic. Often this type of breeding is what we associate with backyard breeders,...

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Basic Bengal Terms, Abbreviations and Naming Terminology

Meghan Leah Waals

Jul 12, 20223 min read

Basic Bengal Terms, Abbreviations and Naming Terminology

As a new breeder and pet buyer it can be confusing with F1 this, EG that. What do all these terms, abbreviations and names mean in the cat w

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Genetic Punnett Squares: Predicting Offspring and the Future of your Program

Meghan Leah Waals

Jul 4, 20228 min read

Genetic Punnett Squares: Predicting Offspring and the Future of your Program

Genetics sometimes seem confusing but as a breeder it is essential to understand the ins and out of genetics and how to predict outcomes.

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Take It to Heart The Ins and Outs of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy HCM in Cats

Meghan Leah Waals

Jun 27, 202218 min read

Take It to Heart The Ins and Outs of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy HCM in Cats

It should be noted Elysian Bengals and its authors are not veterinarians in any capacity. Our information is for education purposes only...

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Meghan Leah Waals

Jun 20, 20224 min read

Bengal Breed Standard

What is the Bengal Breed Standard according to The International Cat Association (TICA)? What examples can be provided to demonstrate traits

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Don't Skip and Submit: How to Read, Write and Understand Animal Sales Contracts

Meghan Waals

Mar 5, 20228 min read

Don't Skip and Submit: How to Read, Write and Understand Animal Sales Contracts

A contract is a lawful and enforceable mutual understanding exchange. As a breeder the document is a bill of sale and an adoption contract.

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Meghan Waals

Mar 4, 202210 min read

Elysian Bengal Color Genetics

In genetics we have a code. This code is compilation of groupings of letters that represent specific genes that express as various...

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But There's More! Important Points for Evaluating Breeders before you Buy a Kitten

Meghan Waals

Jan 19, 202210 min read

But There's More! Important Points for Evaluating Breeders before you Buy a Kitten

Finding a good quality, ethical and responsible breeder to buy breeding cats from can be really hard work. I’ve written in the past on...

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Meghan Waals

Jul 31, 202110 min read

A Journey in Natural Rearing

The journey of natural rearing has had its ups and downs, but this is my tell all of finding that balance as a bengal cat breeder.

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Meghan Waals

Jul 16, 202112 min read

Breeding F*cking Sucks Sometimes

Breeding Bengal Cats isn't always rainbows and butterflies. It can be really devastating. Many situations can take a huge part of you.

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5 Degrees of Separation: Preventing the Spread of Illness and Disease

Meghan Waals

Apr 28, 202112 min read

5 Degrees of Separation: Preventing the Spread of Illness and Disease

What to do to prevent the spread, when illness and disease comes into your cattery?

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The 16 Year Opus magnum: How we are changing the Bengal breed

Meghan Waals

Mar 29, 202112 min read

The 16 Year Opus magnum: How we are changing the Bengal breed

After 16 years of collaborated work, my mentor's opus magnum has been achieved. He spent 12 years on this idea that would change the...

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A Quick Guide to Syringe Feeding Kittens

Meghan Waals

Mar 14, 20210 min read

A Quick Guide to Syringe Feeding Kittens

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Cuddle Up with Your Camera: Utilizing your iPhone for Professional Quality Kitten Photos

Meghan Waals

Jan 30, 20219 min read

Cuddle Up with Your Camera: Utilizing your iPhone for Professional Quality Kitten Photos

Taking kitten pictures can be extremely daunting from managing the kittens, to figuring out the right set up. Believe it or not, you...

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My Best Piece of Advice...Building the Ideal Cattery Space

Meghan Waals

Jan 15, 202115 min read

My Best Piece of Advice...Building the Ideal Cattery Space

As a breeder you often get asked by other new breeders, “What is your best piece of advice?” Aside from all the sciencey stuff like genetics

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Meghan Waals

Nov 15, 20207 min read

Ethical Breeding is NOT a Hobby

Let us take a look at the definitions of a job and a hobby. The definition of a Hobby is “an activity done regularly in one's leisure...

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Meghan Waals

Oct 8, 20205 min read

10 Toys Elysian Bengals Cats LOVE!

Enrichment and Stimulation are essential for any cat especially our very intelligent Bengal Cats and kittens who can be a little naughty...

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Meghan Waals

Oct 5, 202011 min read

Natural Cleaning Solutions

We are a society scared of all germs so it is standard to clean with bleach, 409, windex, clorox wipes, lysol spray until we live in a...

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