Tuesday 22 March 2011

Bengal Cat

The name Bengal cat was derived from the taxonomic name of the Asian Leopard Cat (P. b. bengalensis), and not from the unrelated Bengal Tiger.

Bengal Cat is a relatively new hybrid breed of cat, formed by the cross of a domestic feline and an Asian Leopard Cat ("ALC"). They have "wild-looking" markings, such as large spots, rosettes, and a light / white belly, and a body structure reminiscent of the Asian Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis)

The Bengal cat has a desirable "wild" appearance with a gentle domestic cat temperament, provided it is separated by at least three generations from the original crossing between a domestic feline and an ALC.

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