Bengal Cat

Despite its wild ancestry, the Bengal is an affectionate, sociable breed, provided it is separated by at least 3 generations from the original crossing between a domestic and Asian Leopard Cat. This breed is highly active and playful, making it a great cat for children. The Bengal gets along with people, dogs, and other cats. It often attaches strongly to one person, demanding constant attention from that person. It can be taught to fetch and walk on a leash. Bengals are known for joining their owners in the bathtub or pool, as they enjoy playing in the water. They are excellent hunters. Bengals have a distinct voice from most other domestic cats. It is quiet, but has some wild characteristics.The Bengal originates from the United States, though its wild ancestry comes from Asia. Currently it is a rare breed that can be found in America and Europe.The creation of the Bengal breed began in 1963, when Jean Sugden, an American geneticist of Yuma, Arizona, crossed her female Asian Leopard Cat with a black short-haired domestic male in hopes of combining the wild physical characteristics of the Leopard Cat with the friendly disposition of the domestic cat. Though matings between domestic and wild cats usually produce only infertile offspring, the females from this cross were fertile. A female of this litter, named Kinkin, was bred with her father, and produced a litter of both plain and spotted kittens. This breeding project could have been the beginning of the Bengal breed, but it was abandoned after the second mating, when Mrs. Sugden was widowed. However, later in1973, another geneticist, Dr. Willard Centerwall of California, began a new breeding project with Leopard Cats and short-haired domestic cats in order to determine the Leapord Cat's resistance to feline leukemia. He gave eight females to Jean Sugden, now Jean Mill, after her remarriage, and she used them to start a new breeding program.In 1983 the International Cat Association (TICA) accepted the first Bengal for registry. His name was "Millwood Finally Found". The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) currently does not recognize the Bengal.This breed's name was derived from the Asian Leopard Cat's scientific name, Felis bengalensis. It has no affiliation with the commonly known Bengal Tiger. Many different domestic breeds have been used in breeding programs for the Bengal, including the Siamese, Burmese, Egyptian Mau, Ocicat, Abyssinian, Bombay, and British Shorthair. RESUMO O gato-de-bengala é uma raça recente de gato doméstico, reminiscente do leopardo asiático O leopardo asiático não pode ser domesticado e é conhecido pela sua timidez. Note-se que o leopardo asiático tem o mesmo número de cromossomas que um gato doméstico, aspecto essencial para no acasalamento produzir crias férteis. Foram necessários vários cruzamentos e a superação de grandes obstáculos para que a raça fosse reconhecida.

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[Eric Maire]

wonderful summary it helped me out alot with my bengal she is 9 months now and shes very hyper lol btw great pitchures!

[ANDERS0N1977]

thanks! this week I will post new videos visit my channel!

[RaysBigCats]

Bengals are gorgeous cats! These are beautiful pictures!

Very informative summary of the Bengal Cat history.  Thanks for putting this all together.

Well done!

[ANDERS0N1977]

I appreciate your comment and thanks for your attention!

[xraycharles]

Please credit the music.

[bernice kozinski]

my bengal hates with a passion any human contact...can not hold him or even pet him....

[mad eye moody]

Awwww... This is sooooooooooooooooooooooo cute you are awsomeeeeeee

[groovesan]

1:01 omg that face. just beautiful

[NeVeXi]

thank you for this information i found it very useful as im getting a egyptian bengal :) takes note to keep him away when i have a bath XD

[melissaburd71381]

It is. It has to be F5 or beyond.

[headalphafemale]

Nice cats, but what is this music and who is the artist, please.

[HugoHB]

Well done! And the song is really cool! Can you please give us the title and the artist? Thank you!

[Ella070510]

it says you can only get the cats in the states and europe but i live in canada and have a male named jasper, he is a great cat, but is scared of my daughter, and dogs, but likes other cats once he gets to know them, and hes ok with water he showers with me but doesnt get to to wet

[xSojaMrBoot]

i got 1