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 The
Bengal
Cat Breed
came into existence in the 1970s by crossing a wild
Asian Leopard Cat with a
domestic pedigree cat.
The Asian Leopard Cat has very small ears, robust large wide eyes, a
spotted coat with a white spotted tummy.
Bengals Cats that are four or more generations removed from the wild
Asian Leopard Cat ancestor should be a loving, highly
intelligent domesticated Bengal cat with a fabulous personality and wild exotic
appearance.
Bengals Cats are breed to mimic the Asian Leopard Cat's appearance with
the added benefits of a lively, interactive domesticated behaviour
with normal
litter tray habits.
Bengal Cats and Kittens love playing in water.
This
is a habit developed from their ancestors the Asian Leopard Cat who
usually swim in their natural environment. It is really
interesting to see Bengal Cats clear water bowls by using their paws to
move the water from side to side before taking a drink!
Where ever there is water, most Bengal cats will be attracted to it.
 Bengal
Cats
have
unique colours ranging from brown & black spots, black rosette spots
to brown & black marbled, snow spotted and snow marbled.
The
Bengal Cat's coat is
dense and sleek and
should have a glittering effect of gold when exposed to light.
Their tummies are also covered in spots.
The
Bengal Cat's
eyes are large almond shaped and their heads should be, small with a
narrow muzzle.
They carry
a thick tail which should not be too
long and it must be spotted or ringed with a black tip.
Their stomachs
are of a lighter shade than their main colour,
matching their throat and under chin and again covered in spots.
The
Bengal male cat tend to be around 14lbs and the females are less,
averaging around 10lbs. Bengal
Male cats are slightly larger and more muscular than the ordinary
domestic cat. Their
bodies are longer averaging between 25 - 32 inches.
We
recommend you vaccinate your Bengal Cat against flu and enteritis every
anniversary of the date your Breeder first injected your kitten.
Do seek further advice from your Vet on giving your
Bengal
Cat
a Felv injection and protective measures against infectious diseases
when taking your Bengal cat to Cat shows or leaving them in a
Cattery.
Your Bengal Cat will love all the attention you can provide for
it. It would be a good idea to set
aside valuable time to
train and
play with them.
Ensure they are provided with safe toys to play with. My
Bengal Cats prefer paper scrunched into a ball and thrown across the
room and they will play fetch for a good while!
It is important
to ensure that your Bengal Kittens are not destructive and if they are, do try
to discipline them in a kind and consistent way as they are very
intelligent and easily trained.
In general, Bengal Cats and Bengal Kittens
and young children make great companions.
Always deter your Bengal kitten from playing
rough
or
biting
especially amongst young children. The same goes for Children, they must never handle a
kitten or adult cat in an aggressive way.
We will provide you
with guidance and re-homing advice should your circumstances change
and you are no longer able to look after your
Bengal.
The Bengal Cat Club
may also assist in re-homing Bengal
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