The Bengal cat
The Bengal is a truly exceptional breed, admired for its exotic beauty, remarkable intelligence, and captivating presence. With a naturally inquisitive mind and a graceful, athletic nature. Bengals thrive in environments that reflect their dynamic nature.
A distinguished temperament.
- Exceptionally intelligent and perceptive
- Deeply affectionate and loyal
- Naturally curious
- Expressive, with a unique vocal personality
An environment adapt for a Bengal
- Curated interactive play
- Elevated spaces, such as a bespoke cat trees or shelving
- Intellectual engagement, through puzzle feeders
- Flowing water features
- Dedicated scratching elements, crafted to support instinct while preserving your home
Bengals don't love to stay alone a companion is a good idea.
The body of a Bengal
The Bengal captivates with his slender and harmonious structure. He is a medium - sized cat, charaterized by agile and sinuous movements. His muscular structure is well developed, a particularly distinctive feature in males.
The neck is long and strong, while the chest is full and solid. The hind legs, slightly longer than the front ones, give momentum to his movement. The paws are large, round, and with prominent knuckles. The tail, of medium lengh, is thick and always end with a back tip.
The bengal head
The bengsl's head is slightly smaller in proportion to the body and has a soft a soft wedge shape. The eyes are large, expressive and set slightly below the center of the face. The nose is broad with a pronunced leather. The muzzle is full and well-defined, accompanied by a strong chin wothout protusion.
In profile, the head forms a soft continuous curve sithout a stop from the tip of the nose to che back of the head, blending smoothly into the neck. At the top of the head, there should be a rounded dome. The ears are medium to small, wide at the base, with rounded tips and set laterally with respect of the middle of the head.
The Bengal coat
Petting a Bengal is like touching silk, his coat is incredibly soft, short and velvety.
In some Bengals, the coat shines in sunlight and a golden dust seems to cover the tip of each hair. This effect is called "glitter" and originates from a domestic cat (Tory of Delhi) discovered by Jean Mill in a zoo in Delhi.
Two coat pattern are recognized in the breed: Spotted and Marbled.
- In the Spotted pattern, there are simple spots from brown to black, or rosetted; two toned markings with a darker outline and a light interior.
- The key element is the strong contrast between the base color coat and the pattern.
- Recognized colors include: Brown, Snow, Silver, Blue and also Charcoal inherited from the ALC gene Apb:is an unusual coat marking of a dark face mask and thick dorsal spine.
- Marbled Bengals are less common, but high-qualitiy examples have extraordinary charm like the one below
"Rossbengals Fonzie of Ollie bengji".
