ABOUT TEXAS STAR

My name is Stacy Hansen; I am the owner of Texas Star Safari and Texas Star Bengal's. I would like to introduce myself and my family to you.

As a small child, we can not wait to experience everything , in order to grow up as fast as possible. As an adult, we look back lovingly at that all too quick process called childhood.

What I remember most is my Dad and Mom, my brother and my animals. My family had many animals while I was growing up. My Mom raised Great Dane dogs. My brother and I loved each and every one of them, especially 'Nicki', my mom's dog.. She was a fawn Great Dane which Mom showed in obedience trials. 'Nicki' had a litter of 11 puppies. Mom thought one puppy was born dead. She was trying every thing she could think of, not lose any of the puppies. Mom was rubbing on him and trying to keep him warm , trying to save him. She got some bourbon from the bar and gave him just a little. It stimulated him enough for him to gasp for air and brought him back to life. That puppy ended up with the name 'Bourbon' . He grew up to be a very big, and beautiful, healthy show dog.

I raised Persian Cats/Kittens as a teenager for extra money and all the furry cuddles that a child needs and can stand. Taking care of them was hard work but they depended on me, so it was easy to do. I learned all about them and how to take care of them. Later, as a young adult, I had the opportunity to work with the big cats. You will see their pictures throughout the web site. I was fascinated with everything about them. I set out to learn as much about them as I could. Along the way, I discovered Jean Mill's and her exciting work with the Bengals.

The transition into raising Bengals just came naturally. and is my biggest joy (with the exception of my son and daughter). My mother, "Regena", is my constant inspiration and knowledge base. She has allowed me to set up my cattery at her home just north of Dallas. We are located in the rural community of Lavon. We raise the kittens in our home with the same warmth and love that my brother and I grew up with.

I have introduced many people (Client's Page) to being owned by a beautiful, well socialized Bengal, including my friend, Jamie, in Louisiana. She helps me with some of the kittens, emails and webpage, so that I can spend more time with my two children and our beautiful Asian Leopard cats (ALC Page). Jamie has opened her own cattery now, Bodcau Bayou Bengals, in North Louisiana.

NOW I WOULD LIKE TO HELP YOU GET STARTED ON THE MOST INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE OF YOUR LIFE -