Quality Bengal Kittens

How much does a Bengal cat cost?

All kittens are sold for $3000.  We put the same time, energy, veterinary care, and genetic testing into each kitten; therefore, all kittens are priced the same.  There is no price bouncing here at Quality Bengal Kittens.  When you buy from us, you are not just buying a kitten; you are buying our knowledge and experience.  You have educated, experienced breeders who you can consult throughout your cat's lifetime. Learn more about what makes us different here. 

How do you reserve a kitten?

Because of a change in California State Law, we are migrating away from the Waitlist system.  The Waitlist is still fully functioning for those who joined before 2026.  Startin wth 2026, we are offering an Advisory Membership that doubly functiopns as a Waitlist.

With your Advisory Membership, you reserve your place in line to select a kitten, but you also have access to an educational Zoom once a month when you can aske questions.  We will have  Zoom Sessions for people beofre they bring their kitten home and after you buy a kitten to support you as a new Bengal owner.  

Your membership lasts for two years.  While you are not required to atend the once monthly Zoom sessions, they are available to you. 

What is the process of buying a kitten under the Advisory Membership?

Step 1: Apply

Families interested in a kitten from us begin by completing our application. This helps us understand your household, expectations, and what type of Bengal will be the best fit.

Step 2: Commit to the Advisory Membership

Approved applicants are sent an Advisory Membership contract.  You sign the contract which hold your place in line to select a kitten and puts you on the invite list for the Advisory Zoom session. You will be invited to Zoom sessions once a month for two years. You can choose to attend or not attend.  Attendance is not mandatory. 

Step 3: Kitten Selection

When kittens become available, members will be contacted.  Appointments will be made in the order of the date each person joined the Advisory Membership.  You will need to pick your kitten either in person, over Zoom, or by photographs during you one hour appointment.

Step 4: Commitment

When you identify a kitten you would like to reserve,  a 50% reservation payment is required to hold that kitten, with the remaining balance due at pickup. Kittens typically go home around 14 weeks of age.

When are kittens photographed?

We begin sharing photos and videos once kittens are old enough for their personalities and structure to start emerging, typically after the early neonatal stage. At that point, images are meant to provide a general sense of pattern, expression, and development.  Kittens will always be photographed and shared before families are asked to make a selection, ensuring decisions are made with current and appropriate information. Our focus is on allowing kittens time to develop before presenting them, so families can make thoughtful decisions based on temperament, health, and overall fit — not just a single moment captured on camera.

How long is the wait for a kitten?

Wait times vary depending on several factors, including how specific your preferences are and how closely those preferences align with kittens as they naturally develop. Families who are flexible on traits such as pattern, contrast, or gender are often matched more quickly, while requests for very specific or less common characteristics may require a longer wait. Kittens displaying recessive or harder-to-achieve traits also tend to take longer, as they occur less frequently and cannot be produced on demand. 

Feline reproductive cycles mean that the largest groups of kittens typically go home around June and November. During other times of the year, availability may be limited, and there may be periods when no kittens are ready for placement at all.

Do I get to pick my kitten out in person? 

Yes—families are welcome to select their kitten in person during our scheduled kitten selection weekends. These visits are planned in advance so we can ensure a calm, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment for both the kittens and their mother. For this reason, we do not allow unscheduled or drop-in visits outside of these designated weekends. If visiting in person does not work with your schedule, we are happy to offer Zoom calls or support selection through photos and videos, ensuring every family has a thoughtful and informed selection process regardless of location.
 

Can I reserve a kitten without joining the Advisory Membership?

Yes, but kittens are first offered to Advisory Members and then to the general public if kittens remain available. Once a specific kitten has been identified and offered, a 50% reservation payment is required to hold that kitten, with the remaining balance due at pickup. Kittens typically go home around 14 weeks of age, and reservations are only accepted once a kitten’s development, temperament, and readiness for placement can be reasonably evaluated.

If you do not wish to join our Advisory Membership to reserve your spot in line to select a kitten, we recommend joining our Mailing List.  You will reeive notices of when kittens are avaialble to those not on our Advisory Membership.


Why are the kittens priced at $3000?

Our pricing reflects what it takes to responsibly and sustainably raise Bengal cats the way we believe they should be raised. We feed a raw diet, pursue comprehensive health testing, and have done so consistently for more than twenty five years. This depth of testing and record-keeping means our cats come with an extensive, well-documented health history - not assumptions or shortcuts.

Our kittens are raised in a home environment where confidence, friendliness, and proper socialization are priorities from the beginning. Across generations, our cats demonstrate consistent quality, both in temperament and in type. They display the hallmark features of the Bengal breed: large expressive eyes, rounded ears, strong nose leather, and the flowing horizontal patterning characteristic of small wildcats. We participare in both TICA and CFA shows to prove our cats' adherance to breed standards and temperment that is adaptable to a shoew hall environment. 

Beyond the kitten itself, what truly distinguishes our program is experience and knowledge. We remain actively engaged with ongoing developments in Bengal breeding and feline veterinary science, and we support our families throughout the life of their cat. Robyn is TICA's Bengal Breed Chair - an election position votedBengal Breeders from around the world vote.  Jon is TIBCS Health Liaison and is a resource both breeders and veternarians turn to for consultation.  We created the non-profit club Catology Cats to bring education into the show hall and host an educational cat show once a year in Reno, Nevada.  

Many of our buyers describe us as a lifelong resource, not simply a breeder. Our pricing reflects not only the kitten you take home, but the depth of care, expertise, and long-term support that comes with it.

Do you offer a discount on two kittens? 

Yes. Bengals often do best with high energy, intelligent companion.  If you commit to two kittens at once, we reduce each kitten's price by 10%.  If you come back and buy a second kitten from us, we offer a 10% price reduction on the second kitten.  This offer lasts a lifetime. 

Do you ship pet kittens?                                         

We do not ship kittens.  When kittens travel by air, they need to be in cabin with a person.   Additionally, The Retail Pet Law prohibits breeders with more than four breeding-age animals from shipping pet kittens sight unseen.  While the law is rarely enforced, we prefer to follow it.

We are more than happy to meet people at the Sacramento airport with your kitten.  Most people who fly in do so in a turn-around trip.  They fly in; we meet inside the airport, and the kitten and owner are on the next flight home. 

Read More about Buying from Quality Bengal Kittens
Thinking About Getting a Bengal Cat? 
Why Buy from Quality Bengal Kittens? 
Purchasing from Quality Bengal Kittens 
Preparing for a Quality Bengal Kitten 
The Difference between Pet, Breed, and Show 

We have an extensive blog about Bengal cat health, nutrition, behavior, and care.  You may find helpful information on our QBK BLOG.

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