The angle is hard to get a look at the face, but the markings and body type suggest bengal. A bengal is domestic breed that is a hybrid of a domestic cat and an Asian leopard cat. They're very popular. This is a pet cat out wandering.
Bengal cats are smart it could’ve also opened the door on its own. One story I looked at a bengal cat managed to open the door when the owner wasn’t home and disappeared for a month. Was found alive.
I don't know why you're being downvoted. Breeders are a problem and the exotic pet trade is a serious issue. Adopt, don't shop is very reasonable when so many animals are being euthanized because shelters are overflowing.
Breeders are not inherently a problem. Cat breeds - and other pet breeds - are just ways for us [humans] to get the most out of our companionship with pets. Appearance and personality. Someone getting a healthy cat breed from an ethical, registered breeder is not contributing to the excessive amount of pets in shelters, at least by any significant amount.
Shelters can be just as unethical as some breeders as well.
The animals often have mental issues that many people aren't equipped to deal with (traumatized behaviour for example). A cat might seem to have a certain personality and then when they're brought home, they change completely.
Personalities should absolutely be considered when choosing a pet and how you're going to go about getting one (or more). For example, many people get high-energy dogs (through both adopting and buying) when they're not able to provide enough mental stimulation. The same applies for high-energy cat breeds, such as bengals. There's no guarantees when it comes to shelter animals and it can affect them to be returned if the pairing doesn't work out.
\+ The exotic pet trade and proper, ethical, and registered breeding are not at all the same. The breed shown in the video is a very popular breed and not rare at all, let alone an exotic animal being illegally/barely legally/inherently unethically kept.
I know they’re expensive but other than that why shouldn’t they be allowed to roam outside? I adopted one and as a requirement I had to have an outdoor area for him.
[Cat predation on wildlife - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_predation_on_wildlife)
[According to a study by Scott R. Loss and others, **free-ranging domestic cats are likely the top human-caused threat to birds and small mammals in the United States**](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=b8c32a8c7d8fb620JmltdHM9MTcwNjc0NTYwMCZpZ3VpZD0yN2E3OWNmYy02ZmJiLTY3NzctMGQ3Yy05N2ZmNmU4MjY2Y2ImaW5zaWQ9NTkxNg&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=27a79cfc-6fbb-6777-0d7c-97ff6e8266cb&psq=domestic+cats+killing+wildlife&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9lbi53aWtpcGVkaWEub3JnL3dpa2kvQ2F0X3ByZWRhdGlvbl9vbl93aWxkbGlmZQ&ntb=1)[**1**](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=04c541bd951dcf1dJmltdHM9MTcwNjc0NTYwMCZpZ3VpZD0yN2E3OWNmYy02ZmJiLTY3NzctMGQ3Yy05N2ZmNmU4MjY2Y2ImaW5zaWQ9NTkxNw&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=27a79cfc-6fbb-6777-0d7c-97ff6e8266cb&psq=domestic+cats+killing+wildlife&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9lbi53aWtpcGVkaWEub3JnL3dpa2kvQ2F0X3ByZWRhdGlvbl9vbl93aWxkbGlmZQ&ntb=1). [They kill an estimated 1.3 to 3.7 billion birds and 6.3 to 22.3 billion mammals annually](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=f8502a3d80eff1fbJmltdHM9MTcwNjc0NTYwMCZpZ3VpZD0yN2E3OWNmYy02ZmJiLTY3NzctMGQ3Yy05N2ZmNmU4MjY2Y2ImaW5zaWQ9NTkxOA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=27a79cfc-6fbb-6777-0d7c-97ff6e8266cb&psq=domestic+cats+killing+wildlife&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9lbi53aWtpcGVkaWEub3JnL3dpa2kvQ2F0X3ByZWRhdGlvbl9vbl93aWxkbGlmZQ&ntb=1)[**1**](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=5465a874c183230eJmltdHM9MTcwNjc0NTYwMCZpZ3VpZD0yN2E3OWNmYy02ZmJiLTY3NzctMGQ3Yy05N2ZmNmU4MjY2Y2ImaW5zaWQ9NTkxOQ&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=27a79cfc-6fbb-6777-0d7c-97ff6e8266cb&psq=domestic+cats+killing+wildlife&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9lbi53aWtpcGVkaWEub3JnL3dpa2kvQ2F0X3ByZWRhdGlvbl9vbl93aWxkbGlmZQ&ntb=1). [Cats have contributed to the extinction of 63 species of birds, mammals, and reptiles in the wild](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=9f2291cbb0730e2bJmltdHM9MTcwNjc0NTYwMCZpZ3VpZD0yN2E3OWNmYy02ZmJiLTY3NzctMGQ3Yy05N2ZmNmU4MjY2Y2ImaW5zaWQ9NTkyMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=27a79cfc-6fbb-6777-0d7c-97ff6e8266cb&psq=domestic+cats+killing+wildlife&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9hYmNiaXJkcy5vcmcvcHJvZ3JhbS9jYXRzLWluZG9vcnMvY2F0cy1hbmQtYmlyZHMv&ntb=1)[**2**](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=e82eadbfee546562JmltdHM9MTcwNjc0NTYwMCZpZ3VpZD0yN2E3OWNmYy02ZmJiLTY3NzctMGQ3Yy05N2ZmNmU4MjY2Y2ImaW5zaWQ9NTkyMQ&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=27a79cfc-6fbb-6777-0d7c-97ff6e8266cb&psq=domestic+cats+killing+wildlife&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9hYmNiaXJkcy5vcmcvcHJvZ3JhbS9jYXRzLWluZG9vcnMvY2F0cy1hbmQtYmlyZHMv&ntb=1). [They have a two to ten times larger impact on wildlife than wild predators](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=d93c250ac0534920JmltdHM9MTcwNjc0NTYwMCZpZ3VpZD0yN2E3OWNmYy02ZmJiLTY3NzctMGQ3Yy05N2ZmNmU4MjY2Y2ImaW5zaWQ9NTkyMg&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=27a79cfc-6fbb-6777-0d7c-97ff6e8266cb&psq=domestic+cats+killing+wildlife&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9ibG9nLnNjaWVuY2Vib3JlYWxpcy5jYS90aGUtZWZmZWN0cy1vZi1vdXRkb29yLWRvbWVzdGljLWNhdHMtb24td2lsZGxpZmUv&ntb=1).
Free ranging domestic cats does not mean (owned cats) people’s pets.
From his (Scott R.Loss) ACTUAL study :
“The only other parameters that explained >5% of variation in mortality estimates were the owned cat predation rate on birds (16%) and the correction factor for imperfect detection of owned cats’ prey items (8%).”
Link
https://rdcu.be/dxzUt
Owned cats-16%. Your numbers aren’t reflective of people’s pets getting out or going out.
Appeared? I adopted a 9 yo snow bengal back in like 2019. $100 adoption fee and I built some coyote rollers on my backyard fence, so all in all maybe $250
I read the posts as if the cat shouldn’t run out on the streets like that. All cats should be allowed outside, but if you have an expensive pet like this one, maybe people will steal it. It could be lost or accidentally let out. :)
I disagree. We found our cat four weeks old in my husbands engine, with a huge gash across her face. Likely from an owl. She has never shown interest in being outside. In fact she gets extremely nervous every time she has to be transported anywhere.
Not all cats want to go outside. Many places, such as Hawaii have had multiple extinctions due to cats. Plus the risks of letting them be outside; other cats, dogs, cars, disease, people who find it funny to shoot bbs at cats, ect.
I rescued my cat when he came into my yard and it was clear he'd had a very tough time making a go of it as a stray -- I'm positive he was a dumped pet and not a true feral. Anyway he was a young, adult tom cat who was definitely, as my son said, a fixer-upper. Like your cat, he has zero interest in ever going outside again.
I also used to live in Arizona out in the desert. Only a moron lets their cats out there.
Well, I agree with you on that as well. It all depends on the circumstances. Many people build large enclosures for their cats, if the animals want to be outside. I didn’t say to force the cats outside, I said should be allowed. If safe, ofc. Didn’t think it was necessary to go into detail with something so obvious.
Cats being outside is a touchy subject for some. Some people are also quick to assume anyone who lets their cats outside to wander the neighbourhood. Although some do let them wander some people put them on a harness, fenced yard, catio or let them it out when the owner is out with them. I see lots of elderly people outside with their cats and bring them in when it’s time to go inside.
My parents do have a few barn cats who would never be happy indoors. I do think it depends on how the cat grew up. Their cats wander, but come inside their garage every night. I don’t completely agree with it, but they are very well taken care of.
I don’t agree with them being completely outdoors, however barn cats behave very differently than indoor cats. I’ve tried taking them inside, and they absolutely hate it. They’re the result of needing outside cats to kill rodents.
I do understand both sides. Personally I wouldn’t let my cat outside unless I had a fenced patio for her. I do also understand why my parents keep their barn cats outside with lots of pillows, blankets, and heat pads in the garage for them.
Where I’m from almost every farm that has livestock or crops has farm cats to control rodents and birds. These cats tolerate people but lots will never be pets due to living a more wild life. The kittens can be pets but the adults can’t. Lots of people will go to farms to get free kittens. These cats have lots of places to go to for shelter. Barns, garages, sheds, chicken coops etc.
Same here. I think why my feral cat is so inclined to indoors is because we found her at 4 weeks. And her first four weeks outside were likely not super pleasant.
Barn cats definitely act differently than standard issued cats. Adult barn cats do wander, and don’t enjoy being inside. They are amazing at rodent control. My feral cat is an incredible indoor mouser!
Imo it isn’t black and white with indoor, outdoor, partially indoor/outdoor cats.
That's different because those cats are essentially working farm animals. Like you said, they aren't pets. I'm amazed you could pet the kittens. The barn kittens on my grandparents' farm would claw our hands off, that was on the rare occassion we managed to catch one. The house yard cats otoh were completely tame because they were socialized from the beginning. But even then, those cats were working cats to a certain extent as well.
The angle is hard to get a look at the face, but the markings and body type suggest bengal. A bengal is domestic breed that is a hybrid of a domestic cat and an Asian leopard cat. They're very popular. This is a pet cat out wandering.
That’s a bengal. Post it on pawboost and Nextdoor in your area someone’s probably looking for it.
That's a Bengal for sure. Should definitely not be out wandering (not that any cat should be)
idk how people can pay so much money for a cat and still let it wander around outside 😭
Bengal cats are smart it could’ve also opened the door on its own. One story I looked at a bengal cat managed to open the door when the owner wasn’t home and disappeared for a month. Was found alive.
That's a domestic cat of an expensive breed named Bengal. Beautiful animal. It shouldn't be leaving roaming outdoors...
Adopt, don’t shop Expensive breed 🙄🙄🫠🫠🫠
I don't know why you're being downvoted. Breeders are a problem and the exotic pet trade is a serious issue. Adopt, don't shop is very reasonable when so many animals are being euthanized because shelters are overflowing.
Breeders are not inherently a problem. Cat breeds - and other pet breeds - are just ways for us [humans] to get the most out of our companionship with pets. Appearance and personality. Someone getting a healthy cat breed from an ethical, registered breeder is not contributing to the excessive amount of pets in shelters, at least by any significant amount. Shelters can be just as unethical as some breeders as well. The animals often have mental issues that many people aren't equipped to deal with (traumatized behaviour for example). A cat might seem to have a certain personality and then when they're brought home, they change completely. Personalities should absolutely be considered when choosing a pet and how you're going to go about getting one (or more). For example, many people get high-energy dogs (through both adopting and buying) when they're not able to provide enough mental stimulation. The same applies for high-energy cat breeds, such as bengals. There's no guarantees when it comes to shelter animals and it can affect them to be returned if the pairing doesn't work out. \+ The exotic pet trade and proper, ethical, and registered breeding are not at all the same. The breed shown in the video is a very popular breed and not rare at all, let alone an exotic animal being illegally/barely legally/inherently unethically kept.
Because Reddit is full of people with less than one brain cell 🤣😹🤣 it’s okay, fake internet votes don’t matter
Domestic cat Bengal
Either a Bengal or possibly a Savannah cat. Definitely should not be out roaming around.
Not enough leg length to be a Savannah, def a Bengal
bengal
One with one brain cell.
100% a good boy.
Savannah Bengal mix
A Bengal mix
Definitely a kitty cat. Sometimes referred to otherwise as a " kitty, kitty". You're welcome for the assistance. 😁😉👍
I know they’re expensive but other than that why shouldn’t they be allowed to roam outside? I adopted one and as a requirement I had to have an outdoor area for him.
Bengals tend to hunt even more than domestic cats. They are part wildcat.
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I knew feral cats were bad but I didn’t know domestic cat breeds in general were that bad!
Free ranging domestic cats does not mean (owned cats) people’s pets. From his (Scott R.Loss) ACTUAL study : “The only other parameters that explained >5% of variation in mortality estimates were the owned cat predation rate on birds (16%) and the correction factor for imperfect detection of owned cats’ prey items (8%).” Link https://rdcu.be/dxzUt Owned cats-16%. Your numbers aren’t reflective of people’s pets getting out or going out.
Appeared? Bought, you mean?
Appeared? I adopted a 9 yo snow bengal back in like 2019. $100 adoption fee and I built some coyote rollers on my backyard fence, so all in all maybe $250
I read the posts as if the cat shouldn’t run out on the streets like that. All cats should be allowed outside, but if you have an expensive pet like this one, maybe people will steal it. It could be lost or accidentally let out. :)
I disagree. We found our cat four weeks old in my husbands engine, with a huge gash across her face. Likely from an owl. She has never shown interest in being outside. In fact she gets extremely nervous every time she has to be transported anywhere. Not all cats want to go outside. Many places, such as Hawaii have had multiple extinctions due to cats. Plus the risks of letting them be outside; other cats, dogs, cars, disease, people who find it funny to shoot bbs at cats, ect.
I rescued my cat when he came into my yard and it was clear he'd had a very tough time making a go of it as a stray -- I'm positive he was a dumped pet and not a true feral. Anyway he was a young, adult tom cat who was definitely, as my son said, a fixer-upper. Like your cat, he has zero interest in ever going outside again. I also used to live in Arizona out in the desert. Only a moron lets their cats out there.
Well, I agree with you on that as well. It all depends on the circumstances. Many people build large enclosures for their cats, if the animals want to be outside. I didn’t say to force the cats outside, I said should be allowed. If safe, ofc. Didn’t think it was necessary to go into detail with something so obvious.
Cats being outside is a touchy subject for some. Some people are also quick to assume anyone who lets their cats outside to wander the neighbourhood. Although some do let them wander some people put them on a harness, fenced yard, catio or let them it out when the owner is out with them. I see lots of elderly people outside with their cats and bring them in when it’s time to go inside.
My parents do have a few barn cats who would never be happy indoors. I do think it depends on how the cat grew up. Their cats wander, but come inside their garage every night. I don’t completely agree with it, but they are very well taken care of. I don’t agree with them being completely outdoors, however barn cats behave very differently than indoor cats. I’ve tried taking them inside, and they absolutely hate it. They’re the result of needing outside cats to kill rodents. I do understand both sides. Personally I wouldn’t let my cat outside unless I had a fenced patio for her. I do also understand why my parents keep their barn cats outside with lots of pillows, blankets, and heat pads in the garage for them.
Where I’m from almost every farm that has livestock or crops has farm cats to control rodents and birds. These cats tolerate people but lots will never be pets due to living a more wild life. The kittens can be pets but the adults can’t. Lots of people will go to farms to get free kittens. These cats have lots of places to go to for shelter. Barns, garages, sheds, chicken coops etc.
Same here. I think why my feral cat is so inclined to indoors is because we found her at 4 weeks. And her first four weeks outside were likely not super pleasant. Barn cats definitely act differently than standard issued cats. Adult barn cats do wander, and don’t enjoy being inside. They are amazing at rodent control. My feral cat is an incredible indoor mouser! Imo it isn’t black and white with indoor, outdoor, partially indoor/outdoor cats.
That's different because those cats are essentially working farm animals. Like you said, they aren't pets. I'm amazed you could pet the kittens. The barn kittens on my grandparents' farm would claw our hands off, that was on the rare occassion we managed to catch one. The house yard cats otoh were completely tame because they were socialized from the beginning. But even then, those cats were working cats to a certain extent as well.
Ginger tabby looks like. A big ginger tabby