 Bengal Cat Breed Profile
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The Bengal Cat is a medium to
large domestic cat that has descended from the crossing of the wild
Asian Leopard Cat to the domestic cat.
Bengal Personality
Bengals are extremely intelligent cats who form strong bonds with their owners.
They love to interact with their humans and are always found at the center
of any family activity. The Bengal's activity level is very high and they
love to play, run and leap. They are great climbers and jumpers. They could
at times be described as mischievous. Bengals are not a cat to be ignored.
They sometimes demand a lot of attention but they will always keep you
entertained with their antics.
They are are extremely
affectionate Often described as having a 'dog like' personality they are
easily trained. It is not difficult to train them to walk on a leash, fetch
or even to shake hands. Many Bengals have a love of water and love to play
with it. They may scoop their water dishes with their paws, play in puddles
or follow their owners into the shower or bath tub.
Bengals make fun,
affectionate, wonderful pets and are great with children and dogs.
Bengals are medium size and
muscular cats. They are unique in that they do not have fur like other cats,
instead they have a pelt. Many Bengals also have or carry the glitter gene,
which makes them shimmer in sun light. Bengals should retain the look of the wild but with the temperament of
a well balanced domestic cat.
Bengal Colours
Below are some of the Bengal
colours and patterns
Brown spotted tabby includes leopard spotted (black or dark brown spots and
rosettes on beige, tan, or reddish background)
Sorrel spotted (light brown spots or rosettes on light beige or tan background),
and charcoal on grey.
Classic brown tabby includes, black marble pattern and sorrel marble pattern on
lighter background in two or more colours.
Seal-lynx point includes blue-eyed snow leopards and snow marbles with medium
grey or brown pattern on off-white background
Silver spotted or Pearly white snows are black spotted on light silver or grey
background, currently being developed.
Bengal Patterns
 The marbled pattern occurs nowhere else in nature, while called a Brown Marbled,
look for the tricolour marbled kitten. Patterns should be symmetrical on both
sides of the body and the pattern should swirl and flow around the body, like
the colours in a glass marble. Marbled Bengals also come in all three snow
variations, the Seal Sepia, the Seal Mink and the Seal Lynx Point who also
sports deep blue eyes.
All Bengals except the Seal Lynx Point Snow must have a black tipped tail and
black paw pads. The Seal Lynx Point has a bitter chocolate coloured tail tip and
can have a rose tinted nose and paw pads. Marbled kittens start with blackish
grey coats with small streaks of lighter coloured fur scattered about their
coat.
New Breed Colour's being shown now, but not yet excepted in the Standard include
the Blue and the Silver, both come Spotted or Marbled patterns, both are
incredible in appearance.
Regardless of colours and patterns, all Bengals should display the same
conformation which is reminiscent of their ancestor the truly beautiful Asian
Leopard Cat.
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