Hi Pammy

yes cats have to be screened yearly to confirm that HCM is still not detected.

You can find some good info on Fab cats.
Feline advisory bureau.

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Best Wishes
Christina
www.sungold-bengals.co.uk

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Best Wishes
Christina
www.sungold-bengals.co.uk

It's recommended to buy from a breeder who tests the parents for HCM every year. The kittens won't have been tested and it's up to you whether you do that. More and more breeders are testing their queens/studs for HCM but by no means all of them do. Some will just say there's never been any HCM in any of their lines. It is expensive to test and, as already explained, it has to be done every year so over the lifetime of a breeding cat the cost adds up. In my opinion however, the cost is irrelevant if it means HCM is erradicated from the Bengal breed. Obviously it's up to you whether you limit your search only to HCM testing breeders but I know I would if I got another Bengal.

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many thanks that is what i am now going to go.

will let you all know when i pick my new addation

Regards

Pammy

Just ask if you've got any more questions - there's usually someone around who can help.

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