Bengal Breeder and other related Links
History
This cat has always been popular because of its markings and the reminder of a wild cat. It looks like a little leopard with the temperament of a domestic cat. To breed these cats started in the 1960's when a domestic shorthaired cat and an Asian leopard cat was mated. A breeding plan was not developed until the 1980's. This was the beginning of the breed that we call Bengal today. An American geneticist was especially interested in this cross mating because the Asian leopard cats did not seem to have feline leukemia genome in their DNA structure and were immune towards the virus.
The Bengal is real popular because of this. The breed was granted Championship status in the beginning of 1991 by TICA in the US. They have been imported to Europe and a new breeding plan was set up.
Type and characteristics
The general look should be that of a large cat with a coat pattern of a wild leopard.
Body
The body should be sleek and very muscular, with the hint quarters slightly taller than the front.
Head
The head looks like a modified, broad long wedge with distinctive wiskers pads.
Ears
The ears are short, medium-set and with a broad base with round tips at the end.
Coat
The coat should be spotted and show a distinct contrast between the spots and background color. The fur feels like a wildcat's and has an unusual texture.
Temperament
Even it is a large breed it is a friendly cat, curious and intelligent, a little fright for other fellow cats and animals in general. (claimed by one of the members of Cats United)
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Bengal Breeder and other related Links
More Breed Descriptions on the Net
CFA Breed Profile: Bengal
CFA Breed Standards Bengal
TICA
www.tica.org/
http://www.ticaeo.com/Content/Publications/STANDARD.htm
ACF Breed Standard - (The Australian Cat Federation)
http://www.acf.asn.au/Standards/Contents.htm
ACFA Breed Standard - The American Cat Fancier Association
http://www.acfacats.com/breed_standard.htm
CCAFC Breed Standards - Canadian Cat Association Feline Registry
http://www.cca-afc.com/en/show_info/standards.html
FIFe Breed Standards - Federation Internationale Feline
http://www.fifeweb.org/
GCCFBreed Standards - Governing Council Cat Fancy
http://www.gccfcats.org/breed.html
LOOF Breed Standards- Livre Officiel des Origines Felines
http://loof.asso.fr/loof/racine/default.asp?id=212
WCF Breed Standards - World Cat Federation
http://www.wcf-online.de/english/ES/standard.htm
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