Adoption Info

Why is it Epsilon a better place to purchase a Bengal Kitten?

All of our young kittens are vet checked and come with a Health Certificate. Most breeders sell kittens with a short 3 day health guarantee that have never be examined by a vet. While kittens do encounter stress related other illnesses just as human children do, these problems are much less prevalent if the kittens have been seen by a veterinarian and treated for any ailments that may be present. Because of our years of experience and rigorous preventative practices, we encounter few case of upper respiratory infections, bowel distress and other common ailments commonly seen in kittens. Having a Veterinarian document on the health certificate the state of a kitten's health at 10-12 weeks of age assures the buyer that they are getting a healthy kitten.

We provide a 2 week unconditional guarantee. If you don't like how your cat is eyeballing your gold fish or doesn't fit in to your home in some way, you can bring them back for a full refund. We want the Bengal cat you choose to be the right pet for you. After all, it's going to be with you for many years.

All of our cats are spayed or neutered prior to moving into new homes. The cost of this procedure is usually included in the price.

All of our cats are micro-chipped with Avid FriendChipTM. This is done to protect the animal throughout it's life if it's lost, stolen or otherwise left in a compromised position. Each kitten has the microchip implanted prior to registering the litter with TICA, so the ID numbers are on the certificate of ownership and in TICA's database. The microchip ID is kept in 4 databases: 2 international (TICA & AVID), 1 US (Microchip vendor) & in Epsilon's database. If a Bengal from Epsilon gets lost, a shelter or rescue will scan for a microchip and obtain contact information from Avid and contact the owner or Epsilon if the owner is unable to be contacted.

Epsilon shall remain as the secondary contact. We hope that the guardians of adopted cats will take every measure to assure the safety and well being of their pets, but understand that "stuff happens" and have faith this measure will insure the safety of the animal. There is an additional cost of $40.00 for cat/microchip implant & registration with Avid.

We pride ourselves with our ability to match cats with homes and people. We get to know our cats and will only place then in approved homes we think are a good match. We have few absolute guidelines, but we are quite thorough about new home evaluation for our kittens and cats. We evaluate based on a "spirit of well being & care" a potential home may provide and the ability of caretakers to make good decisions regarding the cat's welfare.

How much do Bengals cost? The price varies depending on the quality of a kitten or cat & age. Pet kittens generally start at $900 and go up to $1300 and sometimes more for best of the best pet quality. Most quality pure bred cat goes for $800 and up, so this price range is consistent with other breeds. Bengals are very popular so you can expect to pay more for a quality kitten compared to a similar quality purebred. Sometimes we have kittens for under $900 if they have a fault or aren't what I consider to be high quality. Adults go for $100 to $1200 depending on age. A young breeding or show quality adult that for some reason became undesirable for breeding/showing may sell for $400 to $1200 or even more for a spectacular cat. Older cats are priced depending on age and overall quality between $100-$500.

The cost of a kitten usually includes spay/neuter, microchip implant and Veterinarian health exam and health certificate which values between about $175-275 depending on the vet. Please keep this in mind while comparing prices. We're always investing in our animals well being and work hard to provide the best quality and state of health of precious cats and kittens so your new pet won't have be fixed or probably not need veterinary care. In spite of our good care, occasionally kittens do encounter stress related other illnesses just as human children do and will need vet care.

These prices are only a general guideline.

Are there any additional costs? Unlike other breeders, I include spay/neuter, Veterinarian wellness exam and report, microchip implant and registrations for the cat and microchip which would be a cost of $225-350. If you’re comparing prices, please subtract at least $250 from what other breeders are asking ($175 if they include spay/neuter in their price).

Even though our kittens are vet checked at 10 weeks of age and come with a health certificate, you are advised to take your new kitten/cat to a vet for a checkup and follow up with a third vaccination and a rabies vaccine now required by the State of Washington. After the TICA registration is received, I produce a registration/pedigree document suitable for framing in an 8x10 frame free of charge and mail that to you along with the official TICA registration certificate.

Can I show my kitten/cat? Many cats can be shown and I allow approximately 75% of my pets that option. They can be shown in the Alter class at a TICA show. There are other cat organizations where Bengals may be shown. Even though I allow the showing of a cat, no cat is guaranteed to perform in the show.

How are Bengal kittens evaluated? It's hard to evaluate kittens because they change so much as they grow. I've often placed a kitten and later get pictures of the grown cat showing an exquisite animal I would have loved to keep for breeding and showing. That said, I have years of watching kittens develop and know pretty well how they develop.

A pet quality is a broad classification that is defined by whether they will be spayed/neutered. Within that pet quality range can be your average Bengal to an premium show quality animal. When I say show quality, I mean that a cat has a good chance of performing well in a show and conforms well to the TICA Bengal standard. Pets that don't fall into the show quality category can be spectacular or very plain. Kittens are evaluated for health, conformation (how the cat is built), coat quality, color and pattern and temperament (not necessarily in that order).

How much does shipping cost? The price for shipping is $350-$450 in addition to the price of the cat & micro-chip registration. That includes a quality carrier, vet exam and health certificate, rabies vaccination & actual shipping costs from Seattle/Tacoma international airport.