What kind of domestic cat has leopard spots?
What kind of domestic cat has leopard spots? The answer must be the Bengal cat as you can see from the montage below: You will not match a leopard’s spots exactly in a domestic cat. As you can see they … 
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Gloriously glamorous Bengal cat
This is a special looking cat. Silky and smooth, sumptuous and striking! Gloriously glamorous, glossy and gobsmacking in his sumptuous good looks! He lives in the UK and he is on Twitter. I just thought the photograph was very nice …
Why are Bengal cats so naughty?
Without wishing to lecture, I have to take issue with the language used in the question. Bengal cats are not naughty from the cat’s perspective. The word “naughty” in this instance means that the person living with the cat considers …
What is Bengal cat glitter?
I wrote about Bengal cat glitter in 2008. More is known about this phenomenon nowadays. I thought, therefore, that I would revisit the subject. In simple terms, it refers to a coat which appears to glitter in the light as …
Why are Bengal cats illegal in New York City (NYC)?
It is difficult to believe it now but Bengal cats are controversial in some places for the single reason that they are wild cat hybrids. They have Asiatic leopard cat DNA in them to varying degrees depending on their filial …
Bengal Cat Can Inherit Distal Neuropathy
Although I have a page on Genetic Diseases in Purebred Cats (gathered together from reliable and what I thought was complete source material), I have recently discovered that the much loved Bengal Cat can inherit Distal Neuropathy. In fact the …
Bengal Cat Behavior
This is an article about Bengal cat behavior. The Bengal cat is a wild cat hybrid. The public might know that cats of this breed can be first-generation (F1) or, for example, sixth generation (F6) from the wild. The first-generation …
Can I let my Bengal cat go outside?
The decision as to whether you should let your cat go outside is entirely based in practicalities and the answer is NO unless they are leash trained and on a lead or inside a custom built enclosure or catio. The …
Do Bengal cats get along with other cats?
Once again this is not strictly a question about Bengal cats funnily enough. I’ve just written a post about Maine Coons making good pets and this topic is very similar. With regard to domestic cats getting on with other cats, …
What does a Bengal cat look like?
People thinking of adopting a Bengal cat ask Google, ‘What does a Bengal cat look like?’. There is no better way of finding out than looking at a photograph of this popular cat breed by the renown, American cat photographer …
Importing Bengal cats to Australia?
Under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), as administered by the Department of the Environment and Energy, and the Biosecurity Act 2015, as administered by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources the importation into Australia …
Picture of Bengal cat with arrowhead markings
This is a lovely Bengal cat with clear arrowhead markings. There are many different types of coat markings for this breed. The arrowhead is not the most common. However, it is easy to identify as the shape is clear. The …
Bengal Cat: The Greatest Showman
This Bengal cat is straight out of The Greatest Showman. He’s the Ringmaster in a circus. The compère of a high energy show, dazzling the customers who roar their approval. At their best, Bengal cats have a stunning high contrast …
Where is the Bengal cat from?
The Bengal cat was created in America (Covina, near Los Angeles). It is an American cat despite its name hinting at Asia. The name is taken from the scientific name, in Latin, of the Asian leopard cat which is the …
How much do Bengal cats weigh?
In general the Bengal cat is considered to be larger than average for domestic cats. This must be due to selective breeding because as you may know this is a wild cat hybrid but the wild cat species used for …