When we got married, we decided that each one of us would keep our own cattery name, but we would operate together under Quality Bengal Kittens. Since kittens are registered based on the owner of the mother cat, each one of our litters will be registered based on whether the mother is Jon's cat or Robyn's cat.
These are the girls of SolanaRanch.
International Winner Regional Winner SolanaRanch Double Take - Kiki Dee
from SolanaRanch Double Down and Beauxmondes Home of the Brave (Bravo)
Kiki Dee is the cat I never got from Una after years and years of trying. SolanaRanch Unalienable Right (Una) is one of the most beautiful cats I have bred, but she never produced her look, so I never kept anything from her and she was retired from my breeding program. Then, Kiki Dee was born; she is practically Una's double with her show-stopping eyes and pawprinted rosettes. Kiki Dee took these traits into the TICA and LCWW showhalls. She hit many accomplishments, becoming the TICA Mid Pacific Best Bengal Kitten along with Best Shorthair Kitten. There were more LCWW shows in our area during her young show career. With LCWW, she became the Best Junior in the United States and the Second Best Junior Worldwide, along with earning a Best in Show award. Kiki Dee loves people and will often be found in the arms of others while in the show hall. Since Kiki Dee enjoys showing, she will to the show hall as time allows.
Kiki Dee's Genetic Lineup: Apb/A, TaM/TaM, C/cb, Pk Deficiency N/N, PRAb N/N which means Kiki Dee has one copy of Leopard cat agouti (informally known as charcoal). She carries for sepia and is homozygous spotted. She does not carry for either PK Deficiency or PRAb. Kiki Dee tested negative for HCM in 2023. See Kiki Dee's Wisdom Panel Test Results along with her 37% Genetic Diversity.
SolanaRanch Double Delight - Charisma
from SolanaRanch Double Take (Kiki Dee) and Wildernesswell Island Rain (Kodi)
Showing Kodi and Kiki Dee together was such so much fun because they engaged with the public as enthusiastic ambassadors of the Bengal breed. When we paired them, we were excited to see what their offspring would bring. While Kiki Dee close resembles her half sister Una, we didn't expect Kiki Dee to produce a kitten who so closely mirrors Una's third-generation mother SolanaRanch Last Patriot (Patty). Charisma doesn’t just look like Patty; she acts like Patty, and she loves like Patty. It’s as if Patty is with us again, bringing the same charm with. Charisma combines the best physical traits of her parents—her sire’s sturdy frame and her dam’s wild, striking face—making her a standout in our breeding program. She is confident, outgoing, and affectionate, embodying the Bengal spirit.
Charisma's Genetic Lineup: We haven’t completed a Wisdom Panel for Charisma yet, but we know she will not carry any genetic health concerns, as both of her parents tested clear of all testable diseases. Based on her coat texture and length, we suspect she carries for longhair. Since her sire is a mink, Charisma carries either sepia or seal lynx point. Charisma tested negative for HCM in 2024.
SolanaRanch Jungle Jewel
from SolanaRanch Serenity and Jewelspride Skookum
A sixth-generation Bengal from Leopard cat Elias of Callista, Jewel looks like she belongs in the jungle but behaves like she belongs in your lap. Sadly, Jewel came of age during COVID and never had the opportunity to show. She would have loved it and the show hall would have loved her. Jungle Jewel is covered in spots; they are on her legs, on her chest, on her white belly, on her golden body - and her spots are here to stay with the pigment density provided by Leopard cat agouti. Jewel's expressive, nocturnal eyes, large, puffed nose leather, and wide base to her ears give her the look of the tree-dwelling wildcat.
Jewel's Genetic Lineup: C/cb, Pk Deficiency N/N, PRAb N/N which means Jewel carries for sepia. She does not carry for PK Deficiency or PRAb. Jewel tested negative for HCM in 2021. All four grandparents have tested HCM negative. See Jewel's Wisdom Panel Test Results along with her 34% Genetic Diversity.
SolanaRanch Raised in the Jungle - Jaws
from SolanaRanch Jungle Jewel and Akerrs Raise the Roof
A seventh-generation Bengal from Leopard cat Elias of Callista, Jaws earned her call name as a kitten. When she grabs the toy, she does not let go! Jaws presents a step towards the colors we are looking ti achieve on a Bengal. She has highly contrasted marking along with a nice countershaded pattern. Her countershaded hairs a gray based - signifying that they will not turn yellow or cream. Jaws' round ear tops and thick tail are tairts we are hoping she can pass to her offspring.
Jaws' Genetic Lineup: Apb/A, Pk Deficiency N/N, PRAb N/N which Jaws has one copy of leopard cats agouti but not receeve colors or patterns. She does not carry for PK Deficiency or PRAb. Jaws tested negative for HCM in 2024. All four grandparents have tested HCM negative. See Jewel's Wisdom Panel Test Results along with her 33% Genetic Diversity.