![]() ![]() Not all Bengals have defined rosettes – they have spots more like a Leopard, with no outline of colour. The tri-colouring is what can give spotted Bengals “rosettes” – where each individual spot has an outline of a darker colour, giving a look similar to that of a Jaguar, for example. Both spotted and marbles are often tri-coloured with various shades forming the unique markings. The first thing most people notice about the Bengal cat is the wonderful coat! Not only is it beautiful to look at, but it’s also very soft and sleek and many Bengals also shine in the light with a glitter that permeates through every hair shaft! Shining in the sunīengals have two basic fur patterns: the more common spotted pattern and the wonderfully swirly marbled. ![]() Through careful breeding, this aim has definitely been achieved! Physical Appearance: The Famous Bengal Markings! They were developed by various people, most notably Jean Sugden Mill, in the 1970s and 80s with the aim of harnessing the beauty of the wild cat, yet maintaining the temperament of the domestic cat. The original Bengal cats are a hybrid of the Asian Leopard Cat and domestic cats. We’ve written another article about the differences between a Bengal cat and a tabby cat so if you’re wondering if your cat has some Bengal genes, it may help you to decide – all you need to do is check out our article: “ Is my cat a Bengal cat?” on our Advice Centre pages □ A Very Brief History Welcome to our Bengal Cat facts page where we’re going to tell you all about the wonderful and exotic Bengal cat! Not only are we going to let you know all about these beautiful felines, we’ll also hopefully bust some of those myths you may have heard about the breed! ![]()
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