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About The Bengal |
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Following is a brief introduction as to how the spectacular
Bengal cat came to be.
Back in the 1980's Jean Mill (Millwood Bengal's USA)
thought how wonderful it would be to have a domestic size cat with the exotic look and
markings of a Leopard!
Jean acquired an Asian Leopard Cat (Felis Bengalensis) which is a small, forest dwelling
wild cat that inhabit's part's of Asia. It's marking's are similar to that of a Leopard.
The next step was the mating of the Asian Leopard Cat to the American Shorthair and
domestic cat, she used these cat's to stabilize the timid, shy temperament of the
Asian Leopard Cat.
After year's of frustration and excitement the Bengal cat as we know it today emerged.
We thank Jean for having the insight and determination.
Jean has only just retired from breeding in 2008! |
An Asian Leopard Cat
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Bengal's of today are truly a breed that intrigue and
delight almost everyone who come in contact with them. Their beautiful pattern's,
colour's and marking's along with their inquisitive nature make them a unique breed to own.
Once you own a Bengal your hooked!!!! |
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MARKING'S AND COLOUR'S
BROWN SPOTTED BENGAL'S.
Brown Spotted Bengal's come with varying background coat
colour's, cream,golden and orange.
Marking's on these base colour's will vary from black which is desirable for greater
contrast,to lighter shade's.
The Brown Spotted Pattern
'Ch Warpaint Just In Time'
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ROSETTED BENGAL'S.
Rosette's have the three colour's of black,brown and lighter centre marking's!
They are the most sort after of marking's by breeder's and are really exquisite!
The sort after Rosetted Bengal pattern!
'NZ Ch Warpaint Dressed The Best'
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MARBLED BENGAL'S.
Marble Bengal's are truly exotic to see!
Their wonderful swirl's and pattern's have to be seen to be appreciated!
Like the Brown Spotted's, all the same colour variation's apply!
The Exotic 'Marbling' Pattern
'Warpaint Showstopper'
SNOW COLOURED BENGAL'S.
Bengal's also come in what is called 'snow' colouring
and have the same marking's and pattern's as the traditional 'Brown', Marbled',or
'Rosetted' Bengal's.
The 'snow's' come in three different categorie's which are as follow's
Seal Lynx Snow
The 'Lynx' colour has pale cream to white background colour, with markings that can be
quite contrasted. They have wonderful blue eye's!
Seal Mink Snow
The Seal Mink has a background colour of creamy white with chocolate coloured marking's.
Their eye colour is classed as Aqua which are very beautiful!
'Warpaint Sno Foolin'
(Seal Mink Spotted)
'Phoebe' is showing the wonderful Aqua eye colour!
Seal Sepia Snow
Sepia's can be very much like Brown Spotted's with the exception of a lovely pale
background colour with dark marking's.
'Warpaint Cool and Composed'
(Seal Sepia Spotted)
SILVER BENGAL'S.
Silver Bengal's are relatively new to Australia but are rapidly becoming
very popular due to their beautiful colouring and black contrasting marking's!
They have the same pattern's and marking's as the more traditional colour's, but are
completely different in colour to the 'Snows'
Silvers are also different in that to breed a Silver Bengal,one of the parents must be
the Silver colour.
The Silver Bengal
'Warpaint Hot and Cold'
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BENGAL TEMPERAMENT
Bengal's are boisterous, energetic and very
playful, sometimes a little headstrong,quite often naughty!!!
They are very intelligent and can be taught quite easily basic command's.
Many can be taught to walk on a leash, come when called and fetch paper ball's.
They really are more dog like than cat!
I am sure they know what you are going to do before you do it!!
I hope this introduction will encourage you in your
final decision on whether the Bengal is for you.
I can almost guarantee you will not regret it!!!
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