Ashanti Bengals

Wandering Italian Romeo…

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:17:59 +0000

Look who showed up at our house!

A Calcatta Custom Made grandson! Wow!

We look forward to seeing what sort of “paint job impact” this lovely, well-structured male will have during his short summer sojourn with us in France. Casarocca Arazzo Dorato is a glittered, clear-coated boy with a lovely, flowing pattern of well-contrasted rosettes. He’s a big boned,with nice type and a sweet personality. AND, so far, still has a whited Trollspotting/Casarocca belly… Many thanks to Marc King of Casarocca Bengals, for allowing this lovely male to visit us for a short while!

A Step Towards “the Wild Side”!

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:22:36 +0000

Bengal breeders from around the world who appreciate the importance of wild type in our cats – nod their heads in recognition to the remarkable work done by Judith Lindeman of Awagati Bengals in the USA. Her cattery is a by-word for an astonishing level of wild type and her work has been an inspiration to countless breeders. It’s no surprise then, that we are “over-the-moon” about our plans to be acquiring a 4-year-old, proven, sweet-tempered queen with an exceptional head and a brilliant white belly! ”Awagati Brown Sugar” should be relocating to France sometime during the autumn of 2008, and how excited we shall be to see what surprises she may hold in store for us in attempting to improve our own wild type, here at Ashanti Bengals. Having this girl, will feel like guarding a precious gem. We are very grateful for the friendship and cooperation of the breeders involved (Awagati & Casarocca) who trust us enough to treat these bloodlines with the respect and protection they deserve.

New Baby Bengals, Born May 5th, 2008!

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:15:18 +0000

Imagine: two litters born the same day! To the same father (Argentea Granite Frost). Granite (our silver male, now returned to live with his breeder in Italy) was one happy guy! Now the babies are 3 weeks old, there eyes are open and they’re starting to explore the world of the maternity ward on tiny bengal paws. Currently we are not stating who will be available for adoption. We are waiting to see how they develop (we have never had a silver Bengal parent before!) In the mean time, let us introduce them!

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Luthien’s Kittens at 9 Weeks!

admin — Sun, 18 May 2008 16:20:07 +0000

We love these wild-looking little jungle cats! All three seem to have facial qualities which remind us of the early-generation Bengals (which means much more like an Asian Leopard Cat!) Thankfully, it’s only an illusion — because they are as sweet as sugar. At 9 weeks, the two brown spotted tabbies are really “in the fuzzies” — but we believe that soon their patterns will LEAP OUT again. Danae, the little marble, is not fuzzy at all — and she is beginning to open up and show the stained-glass effect that we think will develop in those dark, dark swirls… Come see the photos! (more…)

Aphrodite’s Kittens at 12 Weeks!

admin — Sun, 18 May 2008 15:35:49 +0000

It’s finally the age where the babies are ready to start going home with their new owners. Everyone has been well socialized with adult cats, small dogs and young children. We’re very proud of the personality of these little guys — they never stop purring (except to EAT, of course!)!

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Aphrodite’s Kittens at 11 Weeks!

admin — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:38:36 +0000

The rules are: never stop purring, attack anything that moves and sleep on top of as many siblings as possible at one time. Oh. And, try to eat ALL the food before your siblings can have ANY! Some of the kittens are beginning to come out of the fuzzies now and it’s beginning to be possible to imagine how they will look as adults. They are “long and lanky”and all that play is turning the kitten fat into muscle! Very healthy affectionate bunch! Come see them! (more…)

Luthien’s Babies at 8 Weeks!

admin — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:57:15 +0000

Sometimes, it feels like there are baby leopards on the bed! Watching these kittens at play surprises us again and again at how wild looking these little “cubs” are. Fortunately, despite the wild appearance they are sweet as sugar when the energy level runs down. Early morning finds them purring beneath our chins. A very wonderful and unforgettable way to wake up! We highly recommend it! If you’re ready for this week’s photos, here they are! (more…)

Bellona’s New Babies!

admin — Sat, 03 May 2008 22:41:12 +0000

News flash! New spotted babies by Casarocca Bellona and Argentea Granite Frost. This is our first litter sired by Granite Frost! (Yipee!) More news as the kittens get older…

Aphrodite’s Kittens at 9 weeks!

admin — Sat, 03 May 2008 16:23:30 +0000

Amidst this rainy spring we haven’t been blessed with many sunny days. But when we are, the kittens go outside as often as possible to continue their discovery of the world. We think they are almost as startled by that big, glowing orange thing (Oh! that’s the SUN, isn’t it?!) as ourselves! So, photo shoots are not so simple: either they are running in all directions to play, or they are dumbstruck by the sunlight! All the kittens are showing their obvious second color in their rosetted markings — visible despite their current camouflage fuzzies. They are growing and changing every day, much like my 8-year and 5-year-old children – faces, features and proportions all growing at different speeds. I’m very happy about their personality — all of them are extremely people-oriented and affectionate! Have a look at today’s photos! (more…)

Luthien’s Kittens at 5 weeks!

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:59:36 +0000

In one week the kittens have completely adjusted to their new surroundings in our bedroom with mom (Luthien). The last 2 weeks of athletic training have been successful, and now all 3 kittens know how to climb up on the bed. While Luthien politely sleeps on top of my feet, her 3 babies are likely to sleep on our heads, beneath our noses or wedged between pillows. Everyone is growing and developing well. Raw chicken has been completely incorporated into the diet, and mom’s milk is just a wonderful and tasty “security blanket”. Getting up in the middle of the night (for the humans), now requires turning on the bedroom light to avoid stepping on nocturnal kittens at play… Meanwhile, as there was a moment between rain storms — the kittens profited to have their photos taken outside in the garden! (more…)