I first fell in love with the bengal breed in 1999, while reading an article in a magazine. It prompted my research on this fabulous breed in hopes of eventually adding one to my family.

A few years later, I began my search for the perfect pet boy. Despite some disappointments, my search led me to Sheila Love of Azana Bengals in Canada. She is such a wonderful breeder and her dedication to her cats led me to purchasing my first bengal from her. Safari came into my life as an older kitten (about 20 weeks old), due to him being returned because the owner had allergies. He is a wonderful representative of bengal temperament and got me hooked on the breed right then.

I began to have dreams of someday breeding these phenomenal cats. Instead of jumping right into producing kittens, I wanted to be sure this breed of cat was for me. So two years later, Ducati came into my life. He is from Gogee's cattery and is the most loveable cat I have met.

I have been researching the breed and the various genetics, pedigrees, and traits that go along with it. I am more than blessed to have three wonderful mentors in my life! I owe everything to Wendy from Wildfire, Jennifer from Katznjamr, and Julie from Zendada! They are three of the most wonderful breeders I have ever met!

Bahiya means beautiful in African and I feel that is exactly what this breed portrays. We at Bahiya Bengals put the care of our cats above all else and maintain a small cattery to allow for an in-home environment. Our cat's are first and foremost our beloved pets and we place emphasis on that above all else. This is not a business for us, rather a way for us to bond with our cats and dedicate our time to improving the breed that we so love. Since we do not breed often or on a large scale, babies are usually spoken for before they are born. Feel free to contact us about our waiting list or future plans.

Some of the traits Bahiya Bengals is striving to produce are:
*Clear background coats
*Intense contrast with black outlined rosettes or spots
*Wild heads including but not limited to:
   small, rounded ears, straight profile, strong chin, whited goggles/chin straps and puffy wisker pads
*Stealthy type
*Thick, blunt tails
*Temperament and health are the most important factors that we focus on!

We are a FeLV and FIV negative cattery!

You can download our health guarantee in either Microsoft Word or view it in HTML.