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N/A Basic Info Shape Broad, modified wedge with rounded contours. Longer than it is wide. Allowance to be made for jowls in adult males. Size Slightly small in proportion to body, but not to be taken to extreme. Profile Gently curving forehead to bridge. Bridge of nose extends above the eyes. Nose has a very slight concave curve. Nose Large and wide; slightly puffed nose leather. Muzzle Full and broad, with large, prominent whisker pads and high, pronounced cheekbones. EARS: Size Medium small, basically short ears, with wide base and rounded tips. Placement Set as much on side as top of head, following the contour of the face in the frontal view, and pointing forward in the profile view. Furnishings Light horizontal furnishings acceptable, but lynx tipping undesirable. EYES: Shape Oval, may be slightly almond shaped. Size Large, but not bugged. Placement Set wide apart, back into face, and on slight bias toward base of ear. Colour Both eyes to be the same colour. Brown Tabby (spotted or marbled): Any colour except blue or aqua. Seal Lynx Point: blue. Seal Sepia Tabby: gold, to green. Seal Mink Tabby: blue-green (aqua). NECK: Size Thick and muscular, large in proportion to head. Length Long, and in proportion to body. BODY: Shape Long and substantial, but not oriental or foreign. Size Medium to large (but not quite as large as the largest domestic breed). Boning Robust, never delicate. Musculature Very muscular, especially in the males, one of the most distinguishing features. LEGS: Length Medium, slightly longer in the back than in the front. Boning Large and substantial. Never delicate. Musculature Very muscular, like the body. FEET: Size Large. Shape Round. TAIL Shape Thick, tapered at end with rounded tip. Size Medium large. Length: Medium. COAT Length Short to medium. Allowance for slightly longer coat in kittens. Texture Thick, luxurious, and unusually soft to the touch. Health Bengal cats are a hybrid breed developed over several generations through a program of selectively crossbreeding domestic cats, possessing desired features, with Asian Leopard Cats (ALC) and ALC hybrids. The principle of hybrid vigor dictates that hybrid cats are often healthier and larger than either parent. The first three generation males are almost always infertile, though there have been the occasional, but rare F3 studs capable of reproduction. The early generation females are typically fertile, and responsible for continuing the genetic contributions of the ALC to the next generation.
Habitat United States Behavior Bengal cats can take a great deal of interest in running water and often don't mind getting wet. Most Bengal owners have stories about their cat's affection for running water or even jumping in a sink or tub. Additionally, Bengal cats are very high-energy, intelligent, and curious, and so are particularly interactive with their human housemates, wanting to be in the middle of whatever the human is engaged in, and often following the human around the house as household chores are performed. Bengal cats have been known to play games with their owners, such as "fetch" and "hide-and-seek." As their activity and play requirements are high, this is not a cat best left to its own devices for long periods of time, as they can be quite mischievous and destructive when bored. If an owner is likely to spend much of the day away from the cat, having another high-energy feline companion to occupy your Bengal is an excellent idea. Bengals tend to vocalize to communicate with their humans, and are quite capable of jealousy and spitefulness if they feel that another feline is getting more attention, or if they are being ignored. The other side of this coin is that they are also extremely affectionate towards and playful with their humans. Origin United States History The name Bengal was derived from the scientific name of the Asian Leopard Cat, as seen above, and not from the more widely known Bengal Tiger species, which has nothing to do with their ancestry or their looks. In February 1998, an F2 Bengal cat named Cato made the Guinness World Records by being the most expensive cat purchased. It was bought for $41,435.00 (USD) by Cindy Jackson of London, England (Jackson herself also a record holder for having had the most cosmetic procedures). The Bengal cat was sold by breeder Lord C. Esmond Gay of Bedfordshire, England. Note however, that as of 2005, this Bengal cat is no longer the world record holder. Common Foods cat food, milk |
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