Not everyone agrees about what a "big" cat is since it's not a clearly defined scientific term. Although there are about 37 species of cats, only a few of these are usually described as big cats. Scientists rarely use the term “big cats” without saying which cats they mean. They often include lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, snow leopards and clouded leopards, most of which belong to the “panther” group of cats. However, many people call other large cats, such as cheetahs and pumas (also called cougars, mountain lions or panthers), big cats too. Big cats and small cats have a lot in common, but there are also some interesting differences between them. Some big cats can roar, while no small cats can. Most big cats also tend to feed lying down, while small cats generally feed in a crouching position.

This information on large wild cats is provided for your information and edification. The Bengal Cats which we produce are NOT WILD CATS. They look 'wildly' exotic, but are domestic in their dispositions. Generally speaking, Bengal cats and kittens are active, energetic, intelligent, self assured, outgoing, friendly, affectionate and make wonderful household pets and great companions that interact well with children and other pets.