Mokave Bengals are beautiful cats that look like little leopards! They are more talkative than domestic cats, very curious, and love to play. My Bengals are slightly larger than regular cats. They have "jungle" coats: big rosettes or marble pattern; glitter (a satin-like sheen to their fur); and soft, silky fur.

My Mokave Bengal, Honey, won an International Cat Agility Tournament in Jacksonville, Florida for making a flawless agility course run in just 17.1 seconds!

I also produce Asian Leopard Cat hybrids, from which the Bengal cat originated. Their high intelligence, dramatic coloring and great personalities make these cats stand out from other animals.

Mokave Snows have spots or a marble pattern on a white background. I produce two types of snows: Seal Lynx Point and Snow Mink. These names refer to the color of the kitten's coat - not the breed.

Seal Lynx Point kittens have the whitest background color. These cats always have blue eyes. Usually, a Seal Lynx Point snow is born with a solid white coat (see kitten on left). Over time, spotting or a marbled pattern begins to show. After 12 months, the pattern darkens to its permanent color (see cat on left).

Over the years, people have contacted me, asking for certain wild-looking traits in the cats that they wanted. To comply with their requests, I have been developing two new designer breeds: the Mokave Jag Cat and Mokave Lynx Cat. These "designer cats" are as friendly as domestic cats but have a larger size and wilder look.

I am designing my Mokave Jag Cat to represent a miniature Jaguar with non-domestic traits such as a larger, heavier body; strong square jaw and slanted profile; gorgeous soft pelt with rosetted spots or clouded marble pattern; and long, thick tail. These cats are also bred to be faster and smarter than most housecats.

All Mokave cats are bred for temperament first and hand-raised within my home as my focus is on breeding playful, loving, intelligent companion cats. Jag Cats will tend to have golden brown or snow colored coats. The Mokave Jag Curl have the same traits as the Jag Cat plus exotic-looking curled ears.

Early-generation foundation kittens are now available. Please note that this is a breed in development, which means that foundation kittens will exhibit some, but not necessarily all, of the traits mentioned here.

No special permits are necessary to own a Mokave Jag Cat or Jag Curl.

To comply with requests from people looking for "something different in a cat," I have been developing two new designer breeds, the Mokave Jag Cat and Mokave Lynx Cat. Both are as friendly as domestic cats but have a larger size and more exotic look. All Mokave cats are bred for temperament first and hand-raised within my home to qualify them as companion cats.

My Mokave Lynx Cat is being modeled after the beautiful Iberian or Spanish Red Lynx with such non-domestic traits as a larger, taller frame; big head with fat cheeks or "ruffing" and ear tufts; big paws and barring on the legs; slightly shaggy coat with light ticking or spots; and bobtail. These cats are very quick and more intelligent than most housecats. Mokave Lynx Cats will tend to have red, reddish brown or black coats.

Early-generation foundation kittens are now available. Please note that this is a breed in development, which means that foundation kittens will exhibit some, but not necessarily all, of the traits mentioned here.

No special permits are necessary to own a Mokave Lynx Cat.

To develop a new breed, I must find cats that carry the necessary genetic traits to enhance the size, look, and temperament of the new breed. These cats are called outcrosses. I am very selective as to which outcross will be used and for what purpose. Once the desired traits are achieved in the offspring, the outcross parent is retired.

Mokave Desert Lynx are exotic-looking domestic cats that have bobcat blood in them. Each litter produces an interesting mix of kittens with spotted or marbled coats, long legs, and various tail lengths. These cats love to play, are very intelligent, and often make funny bobcat-like sounds.

Desert Lynx cats are registered with the Rare & Exotic Feline Registry. No special permits are required for ownership of a Mokave Desert Lynx.

Mokave Highland Lynx have the same personalities and traits as the Desert Lynx with one exception: their ears are curled! Highland Lynx cats originated from the breeding of a Desert Lynx to a Jungle Curl, creating a new hybrid with curled ears. This breed was developed in 1995 in North Carolina and is recognized in "The Ultimate Guide to Cat Breeds."

Highland Lynx cats are registered with the Rare & Exotic Feline Registry. No special permits are required for ownership of a Mokave Highland Lynx.