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in the U.S.A and was originally created by crossing an Asian
Leopard Cat with a domestic cat. The domestic Bengal derives
its name from the Latin name of its wild ancestor, Felis
Bengalensis (Asian Leopard Cat). The domestic Bengal is
similar in appearance to the Asian Leopard cat, and its genetic
makeup contains a contribution from that wild cat species, its
temperament however is purely domestic.
The goal in developing the domestic Bengal cat breed was to
preserve a strong physical resemblance to its beautiful wild
ancestor and at the same time the new domestic breed was
designed to be a pleasant and trustworthy family companion.
Therefore, the conformation of the Bengal is definitely
reminiscent of its ancestors.
The Bengal is a large, sleek and very muscular cat The
different coat patterns are either leopard spotted or marbled,
on a background color of brown, or sometimes white.
There is no other breed of cat which displays the gold or pearl
dusting effect (glitter) of the Bengal. Its pelt has a rich smooth
feel of satin or silk. They like to jump and somersault and love
to play with water!