A Look At Bengal Kittens

By Patrick Baker


If you are looking for a new cat there are things you will want to learn about the breed of feline you will choose. Bengal kittens are among the most beautiful and exotic animals. However, before you bring one of these felines into your life you should learn about the breed. It is important to understand temperament and behavior of these gorgeous animals.

This is a unique breed of feline that is the result of crossbreeding domestic felines with the Asian Leopard Cat. This breed of cat was created in the 1970s and 80s. The focus was to breed the disposition of the domestic cat with the beauty of a wild cat to produce this exquisite animal. The goal was accomplished.

Folks will notice right away that the cat has a glorious coat. It is soft and smooth to touch and stunning to look at. In addition, their coat glistens when it catches light. There is also a pattern to the fur, a marbled swirl and spotted pattern. The patterns are a combination of three different colors and various shades which create the markings.

Bengals are available in various colors. Common colors are snow, silver, brown, and blue. There are newer colors such as charcoal, chocolate, and cinnamon. Snow Bengals are also known as Seal Lynx Point, Seal Mink, Sepia, and Seal. These felines are also available in black and are considered melanistic. They are similar to the wild Panther because their spots can be seen only in certain light.

The Seal Lynx Points are from Siamese cat ancestry and their eyes are always blue. The Seal Sepia, will not have blue eyes, and has Burmese ancestry. With Sepia and Lynx Point genes, the Seal Mink can have eyes of any color. However, even though their eyes can be blue, they will never be the brilliant blue of a Lynx Point.

The Bengals are pretty big with males weighing as much as 15 pounds and females as much as twelve. Of course there are some cats that are bigger or smaller than the average size, so if a kitten does not reach this weight range there is no cause to be concerned. This is an agile but strong breed with an athletic and slim body. The hind legs are a little longer than the front legs which gives their back a slight arch when standing in a certain position.

Additional physical features of this breed include a small head in comparison to body size. The ears are also small and are suggestive of their ancestry. The ears will also have a patch of short fur that is shaped like a thumb. The thumbprint is similar to that of tabby cats. In addition, they have an M design on their forehead.

Bengals are a bit mischievous, highly intelligent, and need a lot of interaction. They are quite vocal especially when it comes to food or having their litter changed. The also love to play with their people, are easy to train, and love water. If you are looking for an active, affectionate cat, the Bengal is a good choice.




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