Bengal
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The Bengal Breed resulted from An effort to combine the markings of a wild cat with the body and temperameny of a domestic breed. Although wild/domestic crossesw have occured sporadically for hundreds of years, the first deliberate effort occurredin 1963. A geneticist working in the United States crossed a male domestic cat with a female asian leopard Cat, Producing a varied litter. One Of the kittens then mated with her father, Producing a litter of spotted and Solid kittens.
The large spots on the coat line up in horizontal rows,giving the coat a distinct appearance, It displays colors in the brown and black family.Including Sorrel and milk.
Ideal Breed Characteristics
Overall Apppearance: Muscular cat with a uniquely spotted coat.
Head: Wide, strong, rounded head with a tapered muzzle; medium-sized, oval, greenish-yellow eyes; large, triangular, gently rounded, wide-set ears.
Body: Long, powerful and balanced.
Coat Texture: Short, coarse and smooth.
Tail: Long, gently tapered and rounded with dark rings near the tip.
Disqualifications: Universal cat show disqualifications apply.
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