Hi PipersMom,
Bengals are no more susceptible to common feline health problems than any other (esp pure bred) cat. As with other cat breeds, it is important that potential owners do their research thoroughly re. any health issues that may be in the breed/certain lines and ask the breeder if they carry out the relevant health testing on their breeding cats. It is also important/preferable that potential owners can visit the breeder's cattery/home so that they can see the parents and the kittens - who should have clean ears, clear eyes, no breathing difficulties, firm stools etc... they should also be sociable/friendly with healthy appetites and fully vaccinated with pedigree papers and transferable registration papers. Both parents should be registered with a governing body (TICA, GCCF....) in the breeders name.
Upper respiratory/urinary tract infections/parasites etc... are absolutely NOT exclusive to the Bengal breed.
Any breeder should have a spacious and clean cattery with litters of kittens (ideally) kept separate from each other.
Thank you brianj12 especially, Sherry and the other members who have contributed to this thread with constructive and valuable advice
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