Bengal cats feel like the kind of animal you shouldn’t be able to have in your house. They’re so cute, but they also feel like little cheetah cubs, almost like their mama is waiting around the corner to eat you up for almost touching her baby. She’s not! They’re just sweet little cats!
Bengal cat wearing a purple hat.Image via Shutterstock/Amerigo_images
Even so, though, Bengal cats are still crazy. These cats give their caretakers a seriously hard time sometimes: they have complex needs and very big personalities that can sometimes be hard to manage. It’s all worth it, though: these cute, quirky cats are some of the nicest companions.
Recently, one Bengal cat decided to pick up a new trick, and I can’t stop laughing. His mom tried to teach him to do somersaults, probably not even thinking it would work. However, he ate it up, and he honestly killed it:
Maggie McCleary claims this is all part of her master plan. First, she teaches her Bengal cat to do somersaults. She makes the tricks harder and harder from there until eventually she’s teaching him how to drive her car. That’s one way to get out of paying for Uber!
This cat’s name is Mowgli. He’s just over a year old, and he’s the craziest Bengal ever. Nothing is safe with him, no matter how many toys he has. He loves to get into trouble and snuggle his way out of it. Luckily, it works like a charm: he’s a very handsome boy.
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Mowgli loves to practice his gymnastics routines, and he likes to walk around outside on his pretty pink leash. However, he loves to commit crimes more than anything. His mom is looking for baby-proof door handles because of him:
I could never have a cat like this. He’s smarter than me!
Cats Can Learn Tricks, Too
Some people don’t think about tricks as a “cat” thing. They think cats get litter-trained and that’s all, but it’s not true at all! While training for cats might not be as intensive as it is for dogs, you can train a cat to do anything!
Some common cat tricks are things like:
Training a cat and asking them to perform their favorite tricks is a good way to provide enrichment. Bengal cats need a lot of enrichment every day: they’re intelligent cats who get bored easily. Luckily, Mowgli gets plenty!
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This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Oct 28, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.