Bengal Cats
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This breed was created from cross breeding wild Asian Leopard Cats with domestic cats. The latin name of the Asian Leopard Cats is "Prionailurus bengalensis" and from that word, bengalensis, Bengal cats got their name. This breed was developed through several decades, with major breeding programs devised through the 1980's and onwards.
Bengal cats are immensely popular among cat lovers, and are considered a leading breed in most cat fancy associations. Being a relatively new breed, it is not yet recognized by the CFA (Cat Fanciers Association), but it is an official breed at TICA (The International Cat Association) and ACFA (American Cat Fanciers Association) and several other cat fancy associations. Bengals have a unique exotic look, thanks to their wild ancestors. Their coat is smooth and silky with a shimmering effect, known as the Bengal glitter. Their coat pattern can be spotted or marble tabby, with some individuals having the highly desirable actual bi-color rosettes on the side of the body. Allowed coat colors for Bengals are Brown Spotted Tabby, Brown Marbled Tabby, Seal Sepia Spotted Tabby, Seal Sepia Marbled Tabby, Seal Mink Spotted Tabby, Seal Mink Marbled Tabby, Seal Spotted Lynx Point and Seal Marbled Lynx Point. Bengal cats are active, friendly and quite vocal companion animals. They are removed by several generations from their wild ancestors, and so make perfectly safe and fun pets. More Resources: |
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