A bengal cat can only be bred twice a year.
Overall, a female bengal cat can breed around 12-16 times throughout it’s entire life.
The amount that a female bengal cat can be bred depends on when she goes into into heat, how healthy she is, what breeding guidelines are enforced in your area, whether or not she was imported, and whether you can afford to take care of more bengal kittens.
Female bengal cats can go into heat as soon as 4 months old, however they should not be bred until they are fully grown.
Once a female bengal cat is 4-6 years old, she usually is not capable of producing a litter and should be spayed.
Throughout a female bengals lifespan, she can be bred at least 8 times and usually no more than 16 if she is very healthy.
How Many Litters Can a Bengal Cat Have in a Year?
In one year, a female bengal cat can have as many as 5 litters.
Usually, female bengal cats will be able to produce at least 3 litters every year that they are being bred.
Female bengals become fertile within the first year of their lives.
Once they are fertile, they begin having heat cycles and can become pregnant.
A female bengal stays pregnant for around 2 months before giving birth to a litter.
Most female bengal cats are capable of becoming pregnant almost immediately after giving birth, although it’s usually best to wait until it’s kittens have been fully weaned and are over a month old.
Can Bengal Cats Be Bred Year Round?
Female bengals are capable of becoming pregnant during almost any month of the year.
Normally, female bengals go into heat starting in February or March and continue to be in heat until September or October.
This breeding window can vary across different locations in the world and will start earlier in the Eastern hemisphere and later in the Western hemisphere.
Female bengals will regularly be in heat during the months they are capable of being pregnant and will continue to be in heat during those months until they are in old age.
At What Age Should Bengal Cats Stop Being Bred?
Bengal cats should stop being bred around the ages of 4-6 years.
While some female bengals can handle being pregnant and giving birth after they are 4 years old, others may not be healthy enough to continue being bred.
Most female bengals should not be bred after they are 6 years old.
If a female bengal become pregnant when she is too old, the chances of a miscarriage are much higher and the probability of her becoming ill is also significantly more likely.
Is Having Too Many Litters Bad For a Bengal Cat?
Female bengal cats are capable of having several litters every year for 3-5 years if they are cared for and well monitored.
If a female bengal cat has health problems or is not fully grown, having a litter can negatively affect her.
Being pregnant and giving birth takes a lot of energy and can be very draining for bengals who need that energy to heal from injuries, grow, or recover from any sort of health problem.
If a female bengal is healthy, having multiple litters every year is normal.
