Bengal cats are covered in beautiful leopard skins, and some of them have coats that shimmer like gold dust. Although it looks wild, it has a lively and intelligent personality. Like other cats, it will use cat litter to eat cat food, and can get along happily with adults and children. And they have an interesting habit of playing in the water and taking a bath with their owners. When they hear the sound of water, they will come running happily! Some Bengal cat owners will put a collar and leash on their cats and then go out for a walk, just like walking a dog. According to the feedback from owners, Bengal cats’ personality and behavior are really more like dogs. If you like to raise a wild cat, in addition to the Abyssinian, which resembles a puma, Bengal cats are also a good choice!
Bengal cat secret file
Chinese name: Bengal cat English name: Bengal
Hong Kong common name: Toy leopard/leopard cat Origin: United States
< p>History: This is a cat breed resulting from the mating of Asian lynxes and Egyptian domestic cats. The breeding program began in 1963, after geneticist Segedian tried to breed it, and the result was a spotted female cat. In 1981, he worked with a doctor to improve the Bengal cat breed. But now this kind of mating activity has been banned, so the number of Bengal cats with ideal appearance has gradually decreased. In 1985, it was exhibited at the American Cat Show and was deeply loved by European and American people. In 1996, it was introduced to Hong Kong.The Bengal cat is indeed a very unique cat species. Its ancestor is a hybrid cat between the Asian Leopard Cat and a domestic cat. Its name comes from the Asian Leopard Cat. It comes from the Latin name Felis Bengalensis, and the English name is Bengal Cat. , this cat breed has been recognized by the TICA International Cat Association in 1984, but it must be four generations after the Asian American leopard cat to be considered a Bengal cat. The first generation of Bengal cats is called F1, which has the same name as a racing car. The father of F1 is limited to an Asian leopard cat, and the mother is a native cat. The next generation is called F2, and then F3. By the F4 generation, Bengal cats will only have 1/8 Asian American leopard cat blood, and then they will lose the wildness of Asian American leopard cats and approach the gentle personality of ordinary domestic cats. Cats from F1 to F3 are not considered as household pets as Bengal cats. They are used as the basis breeding cats for the fourth generation of F4. Their natural wildness and behavioral performance are not suitable for living with humans. It must be raised by experts or professional breeders, otherwise there will be serious problems getting along with it.
Features: The spotted leopard pattern on the body creates a wild feeling for Bengal cats. The coat feels like mink, and has a unique sense of nobility that is not found in other cat species. It has wild bobcat blood but is very docile, good at getting along with people and likes to be petted. This kind of cat doesn't meow loudly, but it likes to talk to its owner and play with children. Bengal cats are also characterized by their adaptability and curiosity. They range from short to medium-long hair, with kittens having longer coats. It feels silky soft and has beautiful speckled patterns. The coat colors include bright orange with black spots, dark red with black spots, and light orange with brown spots.
Character: Confident, alert, agile, smart, active, curious and friendly, not aggressive. Bengal cats are smart, very active, very affectionate, and have a docile temperament, and can live harmoniously with children or other pets. But if it wants to hide and seek with you, you may be too exhausted to catch it.
Rearing points: Due to its hidden wild blood, forcing it to stick around will only arouse disgust. It has to be given some freedom.
Overall description: It has the appearance of a wild cat and the friendly and reliable character of a domestic cat. The body is medium to large and full of muscles. The hindquarters and legs are slightly higher than the shoulders, and the coat is smooth.
Head: broad, wedge-shaped, rounded. The head is longer than wide, and male adult cats may have a double chin. Compared with the body, the head is small in proportion, slightly curved from the forehead to the bridge of the nose, and the bridge of the nose extends to above the eyes.
Face: plump and broad, with prominent cheekbones.
Nose: It is large, broad, and slightly concave. Viewed from the side, the nose line to forehead line forms a gentle curve.
Ears: Thin ears, basically short ears, wide at the base, wider at the point where they connect to the head, rounded at the tip, slightly lower.
Eyes: Large eyes, oval in shape. Slightly sunken when viewed from the side, widely spaced, avoid bulging eyes. The eyes are slightly upward, and the color ranges from golden yellow, green to blue-green, and the color coordinates with the coat color.
Mouth: Normal bite, strong jawbone.
Neck: Stout and fleshy, relatively thick and long in proportion to the head and proportional to the length of the body.
Body: long and strong, medium to large in size, strong bones, and full of muscles, especially in male cats.
Legs: Medium length. The hind limbs are slightly longer than the forelimbs, the soles of the feet are large and round, the bones are thick, and the limbs are well developed and strong, giving it a rough and strong look.
Feet: Large and round.
Tail: medium length, thick, rounded at the tip.
Coat: short to medium length. The coat is dense and extremely soft.
Coat color: 1. Brown tabby: The coat color is yellow, light yellow, tawny, gold or orange; the spots are black, brown, etc. The soles of the feet and the tip of the tail must be black. 2. Bobcat seal spots: fur color ranges from milky white to light yellow; seal spots are dark brown, light brown, yellowish brown or light yellow. The tip of the tail is dark seal brown; the eyes are blue. 3. Dark brown seal-colored tiger spots: The coat color ranges from milky white, light yellow, and light yellowish brown; the spots are clear, with different shades from dark brown seal-colored tiger spots to dark brown seal-colored tiger spots. The tip of the tail is dark brown seal-colored tiger spots. 4. Seal-colored tabby: The coat color is milky white, light yellow or light yellowish brown, plus different shades from seal-colored tabby to dark seal-colored tabby. The tip of the tail is dark seal-colored tabby.
Pattern: divided into two categories: spots and marble patterns. If it is spotty, the spots on the body will be scattered in all directions or grow horizontally, ideally in the shape of a rose. It must be in strong contrast with the main color of the coat to highlight the clear pattern on the body; there must be spots on the abdomen. Marble pattern is derived from the genetic factors of typical tiger pattern, and the pattern is scattered in all directions, like marble pattern. Three or more shades are particularly ideal, including main color, spotted color and darker colors around the spots. There must be spots on the abdomen.