Can I just have a rant?

[Justonedayatatime11]

What is it with people who see certain breeds of cat which are considerably larger than average, and part wild, like the way they look and decide to get one without doing any research, and then dumping them when they discover how high maintenance they are?! WHY?!?!
Absolutely bloody furious having just discovered 2 very high generation Savannahs are now stuck in a rescue, as their owners couldn't cope with them, and have allowed them to run wild. Highly unlikely they'll ever be able to be rehomed. Ffs. Why do people do it?!?!

A colleague of mine was red a Bengal. I told her it was a really bad idea and wouldn't suit her lifestyle etc etc. But no, she must have one. She then had to look after her terminally ill mum, who later died. And the had a baby. The cat has been rehomed. Fortunately she no longer works in my area because I think I'd punch her, I'm so annoyed!

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It's so frustrating. They're a lifelong commitment and people just can't be arsed when it gets a bit difficult! Grrr

There's been a couple of Bengals in my CP centre recently. I don't know the circumstances as to why they ended up there.
Fashion innit. Bit like all the Pugs, Frenchies trend with the dogs. People don't think they just think wow beautiful cat I want one then go online. I love leopards but I'm not going to have one as a pet am I?
OP rant is acceptable.

Frustrates me beyond belief. Saw a Bengal rescue website and nearly every previous owner 'couldn't cope'. Gives the breed a bad name and makes it seem like they are difficult to get on with. Then you are left with lonely maladjusted homeless cats who people don't want to take on because they haven't had owners willing to put in the time and effort. Sad.

I think the most annoying thing is that one of these cats is genuinely potentially dangerous. And I've tried to advise this. But no, don't want to hear it. So if and when that cat attacks child/other cat/dog, it'll end up being destroyed, or shipped off somewhere else. It's just wrong and I'm so angry!

My DS really wants a Bengal, but she has done the research and decided that a feline cross between Jackie Chan and Wolverine with a low boredom threshold is not really a good idea. She likes having curtains.

I agree - Ashycat is my first and I got her by accident so no time for research. I've been lucky that the worst she's done is throw up on my bed. If I'd gone for one of the semi wild species, I shudder to think.

I have two Bengals - brothers - and they do need a lot of understanding and work. But what you put in, you get back from them. They are huge, strapping boys who have never ever scratched, hissed or bitten me or anyone else. They are a delight to have and apart from being stubborn are brilliant pets. But I can see how it can go wrong as they are demanding and very smart and don't like being ignored. Can't understand people who get these breeds and don't give it 100% - they really don't deserve any less!

I love my Savannahs, but even at a lower generation they're still incredibly high maintenance and the boy in particular can get a bit overexcited when he's 'playing' and draws blood (normally from my head or ears ). But I knew that when I got them they were potentially going to be a challenge.
Stupid people on social media implying that a serval or an f1 will be a cuddly cute pet all the time