Dracarys Bengals

Dracarys Bengals This is the official fan page for Dracarys Bengals Cattery! We welcome all bengal lovers and cat en There are good and bad aspects in every aspect of life.

As owners of the bengal breed, and avid animal rescuers we came up with an amazing idea to start up a cattery that will not only help to keep the bengal breed alive, but also to assist with rescuing unwanted bengals and educating prospective pet owners about them! Our goal is to produce high quality bengals with great health and temperaments that will be loved and cared for just as we have done si

nce they came into this world. We will be representing the breed in both TICA and CFA associations. Because we also do rescue, we do understand the issue people have with breeding. I can honestly say it is very rare to find a true bengal in a shelter and without breeders they could not exist. I know this from first hand experience of trying to adopt a bengal from a shelter over a seven year time frame and never finding one. Just by luck, I found someone who was re-homing one and adopted him. Ryu is a great cat, but he is our personal pet and not a breeder cat. In researching breeding, yes some people do it improperly. That is not our goal at Dracarys Bengals. We have excellent mentors assisting us with our bengal breedings. We will always seek assistance or advice in anything we do not understand from those who are recognized in the community as being ethical. We are also committed to our cats for their entire LIFE. We never want to see one of our animals placed in a pound, or given away or sold! Our babies are always welcome to come back to us for ANY reason and it will actually be required if purchasing a kitten from us. Animals have feelings. They are not objects. We love every one of our animals and want them to be placed with the best possible families. If we deny a sale to you, it is simply because we may not feel it is the right fit for our babies. Our responsibility is to the animals as we are creating them and bringing them into the world. At no time do we ever want anything bad to happen to them. We will rarely sell our Bengals to people for breeding. There are to many people who are irresponsible and we do not wish to contribute to that aspect. We are not implying that we will never sell a breeder, but it will be at our discretion and we will want to consult with others whom have worked with you on a professional level. This will include veterinarians! Finally, we will require a home check for every single animal that we place into a home! Yes we understand that you are paying for a pet, but to us they are our everything and we want them to not only have a good family, but we also have to ensure that they will have a safe area to reside in. We will continue to be advocates for cats in rescue as well as working to perfect the bengal breed.

~Dracarys~

I just love this sweet update of Ziva! Don’t you? πŸ’•
02/03/2025

I just love this sweet update of Ziva! Don’t you? πŸ’•

01/20/2025
As 2024 comes to a close… I have become more gracious for the things that I do have rather than the things I do not. ❀️ ...
12/31/2024

As 2024 comes to a close… I have become more gracious for the things that I do have rather than the things I do not. ❀️ I hope all of you have a cozy and safe New Year’s Eve #2024

Sweet Khalil! His momma sent us this adorable update of him ❀️ you can definitely bet he is stayin cozy in the blankets...
12/30/2024

Sweet Khalil! His momma sent us this adorable update of him ❀️ you can definitely bet he is stayin cozy in the blankets for the rest of the year! 🐾🐾

Wishing all of our friends a very Merry Christmas πŸŽ„ remember the reason for the season is because of Jesus ❀️ he died fo...
12/25/2024

Wishing all of our friends a very Merry Christmas πŸŽ„ remember the reason for the season is because of Jesus ❀️ he died for all of us and there is no greater gift than his love for you and me. Take the time to give everyone a little part of you this holiday even if it is just a short conversation. Some people don’t have anyone to be with them on Christmas so be sure to make the best of your holiday this year!

12/25/2024

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There is so much magic in the beauty of Christmas. This is still my favorite photo taken of my sweet Mowgli years ago r...
12/14/2024

There is so much magic in the beauty of Christmas. This is still my favorite photo taken of my sweet Mowgli years ago right before he came home. He was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I sure do miss him more than words can comprehend. Mo passed last year at only 7 years old. I know this is one I will never get over, but I have to believe I will see him again someday πŸ“· mickyjanicek

Two of our past kittens who live out in Iowa ❀️ this is Lucius and Leiandros! They are half brothers because they have...
12/13/2024

Two of our past kittens who live out in Iowa ❀️ this is Lucius and Leiandros! They are half brothers because they have different mommas, but the same daddy!

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There’s a misconception that breeders don’t love their animals, but for those of us who breed with care, that couldn’t b...
12/01/2024

There’s a misconception that breeders don’t love their animals, but for those of us who breed with care, that couldn’t be further from the truth. We love these animals deeply. We care for them, protect them, and do everything we can to give them the best possible lives.

The hardest part of being a breeder isn’t the work or the time… it’s the choices we have to make. Parting with them is never easy, and it’s often the most heart-wrenching thing we’ll ever do. But we do it because we want them to have the best life possible, and sometimes that means letting go, even when it hurts.

When Aletheia was born, I fell in love with her instantly. Her sweet face, her playful spirit she felt like she was meant to be part of my family or a very close friend who I considered family. Ali had traits that I felt would better the breed and so I chose to place her as a breeding queen with

Angie and I always thought she’d stay with one of us, but life doesn’t always go as planned.

Unforeseen events have made it impossible for either of us to keep her, and after much heartache, we’ve made the difficult decision to find her a new forever family. Parting with Aletheia is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. She’s been with me since the beginning, and choosing to find her a new family is a sadness I can’t fully describe.

But… knowing who I placed her with gives me some peace. Angie and Craig have shown me how much they love her, and I know they’re doing everything they can to ensure she has the best future. Even with that comfort, it breaks my heart that I can’t bring her back home…

So now I am looking for a new family for Aletheia… a family with no dogs, a small number of cats.. where she can thrive in a calm, indoor-only environment. It’s going to be incredibly hard to find someone who loves her as much as Angie and Craig, but I’m confident we will find the right family for her.

This decision is for Aletheia’s best future, and I know she will be loved. If you think you could be the right fit for her, please reach out. We want her to be in the best hands possible, and I truly believe there’s a perfect family out there for her. πŸ’•

11/29/2024

β€œπ‘»π’‰π’† π’˜π’π’“π’”π’• 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 π’‰π’π’π’…π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’Žπ’†π’Žπ’π’“π’Šπ’†π’” π’Šπ’” 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’‘π’‚π’Šπ’. 𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’π’π’π’†π’π’Šπ’π’†π’”π’” 𝒐𝒇 π’Šπ’•. π‘΄π’†π’Žπ’π’“π’Šπ’†π’” 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅.”
― π‘³π’π’Šπ’” π‘³π’π’˜π’“π’š

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π‘Œπ‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘™π‘–π‘”β„Žπ‘‘ 𝑀𝑖𝑙𝑙 π‘›π‘’π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿ π‘“π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’, π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘’π‘β„Žπ‘œ π‘œπ‘“ π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿ π‘šπ‘œπ‘šπ‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘  π‘‘π‘œπ‘”π‘’π‘‘β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑀𝑖𝑙𝑙 π‘ π‘‘π‘Žπ‘¦ π‘€π‘–π‘‘β„Ž π‘šπ‘’ π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘’π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿ. π‘‡β„Žπ‘œπ‘’π‘”β„Ž π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘”π‘œπ‘›π‘’, π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘šπ‘’π‘šπ‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘–π‘’π‘  𝑀𝑒 π‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘‘ π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘šπ‘Žπ‘–π‘› π‘Ž π‘β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘–π‘ β„Žπ‘’π‘‘ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘ π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’, π‘Ž π‘™π‘Žπ‘ π‘‘π‘–π‘›π‘” π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘šπ‘–π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿ π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ 𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑝 π‘–π‘šπ‘π‘Žπ‘π‘‘ π‘¦π‘œπ‘’ β„Žπ‘Žπ‘‘ π‘œπ‘› π‘šπ‘¦ 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘œπ‘› π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘€π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘™π‘‘ π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘’π‘›π‘‘ π‘¦π‘œπ‘’. π‘Œπ‘œπ‘’ π‘€π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘šπ‘¦ β„Žπ‘’π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘‘, π‘šπ‘¦ π‘—π‘œπ‘¦, π‘šπ‘¦ π‘π‘’π‘™π‘œπ‘£π‘’π‘‘ π‘π‘Žπ‘π‘¦ π‘π‘œπ‘¦.

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πŸ¦ƒπŸΎ **Happy Thanksgiving from Dracarys Bengals!** πŸΎπŸ¦ƒThis season, we're thankful for our amazing community of Bengal cat l...
11/29/2024

πŸ¦ƒπŸΎ **Happy Thanksgiving from Dracarys Bengals!** πŸΎπŸ¦ƒ

This season, we're thankful for our amazing community of Bengal cat lovers and the joy our stunning fur babies bring to the world. May your day be filled with love, laughter, and cozy cuddles! πŸ‚πŸ’›

BAKERSFIELD CAAfter heartfelt discussions with Angie, I’ve come to the difficult decision to look for a new forever home...
11/18/2024

BAKERSFIELD CA

After heartfelt discussions with Angie, I’ve come to the difficult decision to look for a new forever home for Aletheia. As she retires from breeding, we had originally hoped she would stay with Angie forever or come back to me. Unfortunately, those options aren’t possible at this time, and I want to honor Angie’s wishes as well, since she has been such an incredible second mom to Ali.

Finding a family as wonderful as Angie’s will be no easy task, but I truly believe there’s someone out there who can meet my expectations for Aletheia’s forever home. From the moment she was born, Ali has held a special place in my heartβ€”there’s never been another kitty quite like her. I can still feel her warmth nuzzling my neck or resting in the palm of my hand.

Aletheia has grown into such a beautiful girl, full of sweetness and just a dash of sass (thanks, Momma Star!). She knows she’s a queen and can be a bit dominant, but she generally gets along well with other kitties. One of her most endearing qualities is her nurturing spirit; she’s stepped in to mother kittens in need, showing a tenderness that melts your heart.

I’m reaching out to see if anyone who already has one of my kitties might be interested in bringing Aletheia into their home. I believe she deserves a loving family that will appreciate her unique spirit and all the joy she brings.

Angie was chosen for Ali because she truly is one of the most amazing people I know. I know this decision was not easy for her either. I am looking for an indoor only home for her with no dogs and a small number of kitties that has patience and time to let her adjust. If you or someone you know is interested in giving Aletheia a new forever home, please reach out to me or so that I can begin the questionnaire process ❀️

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This is Azuma and this video does not do her justice. She is a phenomenal kitten who deserves the absolute best family! She was recently reduced so that I could find her the Purrfect home. Please message me to inquire on her she’s an absolute doll [email protected]

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Breeding is not a journey I ever thought I would find myself on. Although it was a choice I did eventually make, if you had asked me many years ago if I would become a breeder the answer would’ve been no. I admittedly once was a part of the β€œadopt don’t shop” mentality blindly following along with the β€œit’s all about how they are raised” tactics used in brainwashing individuals of their rights to actually choose the animals they wish to own. Polluted by a public persona of what my life should be in terms of owning an animal. The influence of animal rights activists left me with misconstrued perceptions of breeders. It was not until I took home my very first Bengal kitty who I named β€œRyu” that I would even understand how truly amazing this breed was. A breed that only exists because breeders have made them possible. I adopted Ryu from a family who was having difficulties with his personality and activity levels, along with them stating he was having bad bowel issues. I intook him knowing that I may not have him long due to his proclaimed health issues. I spent countless hours in the vet clinic and reading various blogs where I discovered entries from PocketLeopards Bengals suggesting that raw diets could help resolve some of the issues my boy was having. I converted Ryu to raw and watched his entire body transform from this horrible mess of diarrhea into a much happier and healthier cat with solid stools. Ryu lived for many years due to the diligence of some breeders to take the time to educate others on improving health of the breed. I followed Terra’s kitties from that moment and eventually adopted kitties from her as well. Ultimately it led to the adoption of a cat from the breeding community she had alerted me to who was mistreated named β€œBamboo”. I will not discuss the breeder he came from, because he is a vile and disgusting person. My experience with rescuing and rehabilitating Bamboo made me realize that there are goo

Matisse’s little ones wanted to wish everyone a Happy Mother’s Day ❀️ #happymothersday #mothersday #bengalkittensofinstagram

Matisse’s little ones wanted to wish everyone a Happy Mother’s Day ❀️

Sound up ⬆️ Thunderbolt has the cutest meows! #kittens #adoptme #lovehim #silverbengalkitten #bengal #dracarysbengals #wild

Today I was asked why I refused to place a kitten as a breeder... so here is that post I dread explaining, but feel I must... I generally do not place breeders... for so many reasons, mostly the fear of them being mistreated by the person I have sent them to, or having to worry about how they will be used in regards to a program... worrying that people will break my contract and not honor my personal requests in regards to a kitten I have raised and loved for many sleepless nights in my home... many people have came to me and stated β€œwell you sold to this cattery or that one”... so let me put this out here. VERY rarely have I ever placed a breeder and if I have it was with people I knew as friends even prior to becoming a breeder myself... the same individuals I placed with also helped me to start this journey called β€œbreeding” and their trust in me is why I am even here typing this... breeding, which I must tell you is not easy in the least requires a great deal of trust which is honestly something I have a hard time doing due to being hurt so many times over the years. I come from a rescue background and I have seen the effects of bad breeding... the breeders who have my lines are without question able to be trusted. I have absolutely no worries in regards to my wishes being respected with either of the breeders who still have my lines... I have no issues with those individuals ever disrespecting me, my program, or how I want things done for my cats. I don’t have to hear argumentative remarks in regards to my cats because we work together for these cats and everything our breed stands for. And since it’s been a fun Sunday... here is one of my very special girls that I placed as a breeder with Angie from @leap_of_faith_bengals named Ashanti with Ruki as a teeny tiny baby. My cats are so special to my heart and I make decisions that are for the betterment of my program, my cats and the breed as a whole... please don’t ever question why I make the

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