This is an excellent photo of a Bengal cat by Helmi Flick, the well-known, Dallas based, American cat photographer. The photo is watermarked with “Babbling Bengals” so this super looking cat must be one of theirs. Breeders often ask Helmi to photograph their cats. Helmi has a photographic studio at home but most of her photography takes place at cat shows using a mobile studio which is erected in a room attached to the show hall.
You can click on the image to see a full screen version on another page. It’s impressive.
The coat is a spotted tabby and the spots are described as ‘donuts’ for obvious reasons. Is there some Bengal glitter in the coat? I’m not sure. Glitter is a mysterious Bengal cat quality that breeders search for and desire (another page on glitter!)
Another unusual cat coat quality which you can see on this cat breed is embossing.
A work colleague has a snow bengal whom she adopted through one of the breed specialist rescues. At first she had no intentions of allowing him outside, but that all changed when he kept trying to sneak out at every available opportunity. Initially she walked him on a harness, but eventually she relented and now allows him outside unsupervised during the day. He’s a rather assertive individual who used to bully their other cat, but is apparently much calmer now that he goes out every day.
I’ve asked her if she worries about him being stolen, as snow bengals are especially rare and expensive, but she says any stranger trying to pick him up would have a battle on their hands. He’s happy to play rough with their Newfoundland dog, but has been known to chase off strange dogs who pass too close to their garden!
I’ve a few friends with pedigree cats and apart from one, they all allow them outside and have been doing so for years.
Me too. I’d make sure he was thoroughly well leash trained. No other way.