{"title":"Bengal","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake room for exploration, play and comfortable downtime with everyday essentials for your Bengal. Choose durable, appropriately sized equipment and introduce new activities at a pace your individual cat enjoys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare priorities\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePDSA notes that Bengals enjoy a high vantage point, making suitable cat furniture a useful consideration. Their short coat generally needs light weekly brushing or combing to remove loose hairs. Provide opportunities for interactive play as well as somewhere quiet to retreat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEveryday essentials to consider\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrioritise stable climbing furniture, a sturdy scratching post and supervised interactive toys alongside food and water bowls, a bed, litter equipment and a carrier. Check the dimensions, fixings and weight limits of climbing furniture. Place it securely and follow the manufacturer’s assembly instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUseful extras, when needed\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA simple food puzzle, an alternative scratching surface and toys you can rotate may help keep play varied. Begin puzzles at an easy level. Put string and wand toys away after supervised sessions so your cat cannot become tangled in them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFood, treats and supplements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose food labelled complete and suitable for your cat’s life stage. Keep fresh water available and place it away from food and litter trays. Treats and food used in puzzles count towards the daily allowance. A cat eating a complete, balanced diet does not usually need extra vitamins or minerals. Only introduce supplements after discussing your cat’s individual needs with your vet; breed alone is not a reason to give them. Supplements and accessories are not treatments for illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA comfortable home, thoughtfully equipped\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide quiet resting places, scratching opportunities and short, enjoyable play sessions. In homes with more than one cat, provide separate resources in different locations; allow one litter tray per cat plus an extra. Check product measurements, materials, cleaning instructions and suitability before purchase. Add extras to solve a real need rather than buying everything at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFurther care guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pdsa.org.uk\/pet-help-and-advice\/looking-after-your-pet\/kittens-cats\/bengal\"\u003eCare guidance from PDSA\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cats.org.uk\/help-and-advice\/getting-a-cat\/preparing-for-a-cat\"\u003ePreparing your home for a cat\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cats.org.uk\/cats-blog\/do-cats-need-vitamin-supplements\"\u003eUnderstanding cat supplements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eGeneral care information, not personalised veterinary advice. Seek veterinary advice about changes in eating, drinking, toileting, movement or behaviour.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1084\/2918\/1258\/collections\/cat-f79f2f2a-7fb3-427c-9eb0-cd37c0bb620f.png?v=1794336107","url":"https:\/\/theyorkshirepet.com\/collections\/bengal.oembed","provider":"The Yorkshire Pet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}