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| Bengal Cat | |
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 A female Bengal Cat with tricolored rosettes and a clear coat. | |
| Origin | United States |
| Foundation bloodstock | Egyptian Mau, Abyssinian, and others (domestic); Asian leopard cat (wild) |
| Breed standards | |
| CFA | standard |
| FIFe | standard |
| TICA | standard |
| WCF | standard |
| ACF | standard |
| ACFA/CAA | standard |
| CCA-AFC | standard |
| GCCF | standard |
| NZCF | standard |
| Feline hybrid (Felis catus × Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis) | |
The Bengal cat is a hybrid (mixed) breed of house cat. They were bred to be even-tempered. This means they do not get angry easily like most house cats. Most Bengal cats weigh 8–15 pounds (3.6–6.8 kilograms) and 10–12 inches (25–30 centimeters) in height.
It was bred with a leopard cat and many other domesticated cats around 1990. From the leopard cat, it has a marbled and spotted coat like a leopard. view more...
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