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Learn The Facts About 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 breed is a mix of the domestic cat and the Asian Leopard Cat. They are the result of breeding two kinds of feline together that began in the 70s and 80s. With careful attention to the breeding a feline was produced with the disposition of a domestic cat and the beauty of a wild cat.

One of the first things you will notice out this breed is the magnificent coat. It is not just stunning to see, it is smooth and soft to the touch. Their coat will also glisten in the light. These felines have to patterns to their fur, a spotted pattern and a marbled swirl pattern. Both patterns are a mix of three colors with a variety of shades that form the markings.

Bengal cats can be found in various colors. Silver, snow, blue, and brown are the most common of colors. The newer colors are chocolate, charcoal, and cinnamon. Snows are also known as Seal Mink, Seal Lynx Point, and Seal Sepia. Black and charcoal colored cats, known as melanistic, are also available. These felines are similar to a Panther in the way their spots are only visible in a certain light.

A Seal Lynx Point is of Siamese ancestry and always have bright blue eyes. The Seal Sepia is of Burmese ancestry and will never have blue eyes. The Seal Mink is a mix of Sepia and Lynx Point and can have any eye color. Even though the Seal Mink can have blue eyes, they are never as brilliant a blue as the Lynx Point.

These felines are rather large. Males weigh between ten and fifteen pounds and females between eight to twelve pounds. There are some that are larger and some smaller. With that in mind, if the kitten you choose does not grow to these weights there is no reason for concern. This breed is agile and strong, slim and athletic. Their back legs are slightly longer than the front giving them an arch to their back when they stand in certain positions.

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.

This breed of cat is quite mischievous but very intelligent and in need of lots of interaction to keep them occupied. They are very vocal especially when it comes to cleaning their litter box or food. They love to play with their human, love water, and are easily trained. If you want an affectionate, active, and entertaining cat, the Bengal is a good choice.




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