Charcoal Bengal Named Mose Is Equally Handsome And Hilarious

He's the purr-fect package.

Elana

• Published in Animal Stories
• July 15, 2021

Around these parts we're a little obsessed with Bengal Cats. It's hard not to be, though, because Bengal Cats are gorgeous, intelligent, and unique.

Mose is a four-year old Charcoal Bengal Cat who also just might be a little obsessed with The Office (you may have heard of the United States based TV sitcom starring Steve Carell, John Krasinksi, and Rainn Wilson to name a few,) and it's the delightful combination of exquisite looks and cheeky post captions that keep his Instagram so hoppin'.

Seriously, Mose is a very handsome cat and his social media is a hoot to follow, we can't recommend it enough. Check out our interview with his family now!

This is Mose. He's a four-year old Charcoal Bengal Cat living his best life.

According to UC Davis, Charcoal Bengals "sport an unusual coat marking of a darker face mask and dark thick dorsal stripe ("cape")."

"This “charcoal” pattern is produced by the combination of a domestic cat non-agouti variant and an Asian Leopard Cat agouti variant."

We asked Mose's humans how Mose came to live with them. His mom said:

"We met when his breeder contacted me and asked if I would be up for a “project Bengal” because he was completely feral as a kitten. I fell in love with his big green eyes and the rest is history."

She added:

"My husband and I have worked very diligently to socialize him."

Immediately captivated by Mose and his stunning pictures, we wanted to know so much more about the adorable cat.

His mom told us about the exceptional taste Mose has in treats:

"Mose’s absolute favorite treat is raw beef."

And he's not been without his shenanigans (as most cats tend to be full of shenanigans,) his family told us about his naughtiest adventure:

"The naughtiest thing Mose has ever done was pee on my old iPad as a way to mark his territory. Needless to say, I got a new tablet."

This seems like the face of innocence though, doesn't it? (Trick question, all cats have an "innocent" face!)

What does Mose love to do?

"Mose’s favorite toy is anything with string. He loves hoodie strings and drawstrings on pants."

Mose doesn't live alone with his humans, he actually has a big, beautiful, cat-tastic family.

His humans told us:

"Mose is the only boy in a house of 5 Bengals."

She added:

"He is definitely on the top of the pecking order and likes to boss his sisters around. He is definitely managing them well!"

This is the face of the cat in charge!

If you like Mose, which we're sure you do, don't forget to keep up with his social media.

You can keep up with Mose and his shenanigans by following here on Instagram. You won't regret it!

Elana