Posted by Bev English on Tuesday, June 26 at 4.14pm
On Sunday 17th June, "Ben" the Bengal Cat went missing from Beamish Way in Winslow. This story is similar to that of Jemima Khan's who also has a missing Bengal Cat, which hit headline news in the National papers and Sky News just this week.
The Bengal is a modern creation as a pet, first bred by crossing an Asian leopard cat with a domestic shorthaired cat in 1975. They are sought after for their exotic look - spotted or marbled
patterns on a white or orange-brown coat - and some UK breeders have a waiting list of more than a year. The cheapest kittens sell for about £450, with prices starting at £1,000 for a pedigree show-cat. The purest bred Bengal in Britain, called Zeus, came with a price-tag of £100,000.
There is a possibility that Ben has been stolen. The owners are keen to recover Ben as he is a much oved family pet. He was wearing a red plastic collar with name tag and has been micro chipped.
He also has a VERY LOUD howl!
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