ZawieCo
Bengal cat breeders
of Florida is a small in-home cattery
devoted to raising
healthy and happy brown spotted tabby's and seal lynx / mink (Snow)
Bengal
kittens.
Our kittens are born in our bedroom, (usually in the wee hours of the night). We believe in handling
our babies from day 1, to create confident,
people oriented
pets. Our cats are members of our
family and
are never caged.
We invite you to come visit ZawieCo Bengals
in South Florida !
Lori and
Preggo Zawie
How we came to be "ZawieCo Bengals"
Before moving to Stuart, Florida, we lived in NY, on eastern Long Island...We had a vet there that we admired greatly due to his
knowledge and compassionate nature. When I got my little Seal Lynx spotted girl, I had just lost my 19 year old Calico, Daisy.
Dr. Zawie had been his kind, caring self as he did the best for Daisy (and me). He touched my family and me greatly, and we
named the little girl Zawie, in his honor. Zawie is now Momma Zawie, and the matriarch of the cattery.
Hence the name Zawie and Company......ZawieCo.
ZawieCo is proud to be a
TICA
Outstanding Cattery
This distinctive title is awarded to those catteries who agree to be part of the
TICA Voluntary Responsible Breeder program and
have passed a thorough inspection by a licensed veterinarian.
Dr. Hopek's
visit to ZawieCo
We are proud to announce:
ZawieCo Cosmo, a handsome Mikita/Cody son, is featured on the cover of this nationally best selling book.
This book will answers all those cat questions we all have, but didn't know who to ask!
Written by Dr. Marty Becker, the veterinarian that wrote "Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul"
Pick up a copy....it's fun and entertaining!
History of The Bengal
Cat
Bengal Cats are a hybrid cat bred from the crossing of an Asian Leopard Cat (Felis Bengalensis) with a domestic cat. This small, elusive wildcat is found from
Siberia, Pakistan, Tibet and India, Burma, Thailand, and part mainland China
then south to Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the Philippines. They can thrive in
a variety of habitats... dense tropical forests, scrub, semi-desert and agricultural areas.
The species Latin name (bengalensis) is derived from the first Leopard Cat that was discovered swimming in the Bay of Bengal.
The early generation Bengals are called Foundation Bengals, or "F" cats, and represent Bengals that are 1, 2, or 3 generations removed from the ALC.
A Bengal is considered domestic (can be registered and shown) when it is 4 or more generations removed from the ALC.
Bengal Cats are a fun loving, affectionate, energetic and curious breed. They have inherited their ancestors intelligence and fondness for water,
and it is not uncommon to find your Bengal playing in the sink, tub or water dish. Bengals are social pets, they get along with children and other animals,
and they are happy to carry on a conversation with you.
Mama SnoBoy...
Yes, this is a male helping socialize the kittens
