Cats spotted, wet and happy in Gippsland
For most skittish kittens this scenario would be catastrophic. But there’s no pussyfooting around bath times for this brood of boisterous Bengal cats.
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FOR most skittish kittens this scenario would be catastrophic.
But there’s no pussyfooting around bath times for this brood of boisterous Bengal cats.
Rather than being afraid to get their fur wet, like most moggies, these stunning spotted felines are always up for a bubble bath and revel in the warm soapy water.
Ex-psychologist turned registered Bengal breeder Adriana Mahne, of Gippsland, is so obsessed with her curious “fur babies”, she has raised them in her home alongside her own two children: six-year-old Julia and four-year-old Matthias.
“They’re my fulltime job and my obsession,” Ms Mahne said.
“They’re great companions for the kids — when they watch TV, when they bathe, when they go to bed at night, they’re surrounded by cats. They wear each other out.
“Our cats have their own bedrooms and airconditioning.”
Ms Mahne, originally from the Netherlands, said the exotic cats were partial to water due to very strong links to their ancestors.
“They originate from the Asian leopard cat, so they’re drawn to water to hunt for fish,” she said.
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