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Saturday is Caturday: The Olympian Breeds of the Cat World

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Some cats are lap potatoes. Others? They’re pure muscle wrapped in fur, built like sprinters or gymnasts. If agility were an Olympic event, these five would own the podium. Abyssinian — The Acrobat • Nickname: The Parkour Artist • Lean, long-legged, and wired like a coil. • They don’t walk into a room — they scale it, bounce off the fridge, and perch on the curtain rod like it’s natural. Oriental Shorthair — The Gymnast • Nickname: The Springboard • Insane muscle-to-bone ratio; can leap 6+ feet straight up. • Combine that with curiosity, and suddenly every shelf is a jungle gym. Bengal — The Sprinter • Nickname: The Wild Card • Descended from Asian leopard cats, they’ve got that wildcat engine. • Known for lightning sprints and gravity-defying vertical jumps. Savannah Cat — The High Jumper • Nickname: The NBA Draft Pick • Hybrid of domestic cats and servals. • Famous for jumping up to 8 feet in the air — like dunking on your living room. Turkish Van — The Swimmer • Nickname: The Aquac...

Saturday is Caturday! Bengal Cats Are A Most Unique Breed. Post your kitties!

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  If you’ve ever looked at your housecat and thought, "I wish this fur-covered decorative pillow had the wild, pulsing energy of a jungle predator and the self-esteem of a Hollywood publicist," allow me to introduce you to the Bengal. They are the feline equivalent of a panther in designer leopard print, with the soul of a chaotic neutral sorcerer. A Bengal cat is what happens when an Asian leopard cat has a fling with a domestic feline, and their descendants collectively agree to never calm down. Ever.  Bengals are, quite frankly, almost too beautiful. Their coats shimmer with something called "glitter," a genetic feature that makes them glisten in the light like they’ve just returned from a spa day with the moon. Spotted or marbled, they strut through your home like 90s megamodels with knives for feet. Their eyes, often electric green or gold, don’t just look at you—they audit your life choices.   Take SukiCat , for example: an online Bengal goddess who travels ...