The Russian breeder, Лариса Десятова, of this very interesting-looking black purebred cat describes him as a: 🧚♀️ Bengali male 🧚♀️ melanistic, born 30/11/20/. I believe that she means “Bengal male”. There is no breed called the ‘Bengali’ to the best … Continue reading →
This is effectively a lynx (tabby) seal pointed Bengal cat with very faint doughnut shaped (rosettes) tabby spots against a snow white coat. Phew. Quite a cat. It the first time I have seen one but they seem to have … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
This explains some key appearance characteristics that help to identify, as genuine, a cat advertised as a “pedigree Bengal cat”. There are lots of Bengal-mix cats, which are not purebred, pedigree cats and which look like a Bengal cat to … Continue reading →
Momo is a stunning Bengal cat. Here is another great Helmi Flick photograph of him showing off his impressive coat with a hint of athleticism and nice paws (with claws). Momo’s coat looks like it shines. Is this Bengal cat … Continue reading →
by Michael (London) Snow Bengal Cat – photo copyright Helmi Flick What is the difference between Snow and Silver Bengal cats? The underlying answer is in the genetics together with a subtle difference in appearance. Snow Bengals have a ground … Continue reading →
General The Bengal cat coat is comprised of 2 areas, the background and the pattern on the background. Superimposed on either one of two base colors (brown and Snow) are either spots or marbling (vernacular – “tapestry”). Either the spots … Continue reading →
Bengal cat glittering, ticking, the fuzzies, eyes and tail are covered on this page. Go to this page to read about the Bengal cat coat in some detail. Glittering This is essentially a self explanatory term. Some coats have Bengal … Continue reading →
The Bengal is a very modern cat; full of bling and zing. A high contrast coat and plenty of agility and intelligence. Perhaps of all the domestic cats the coat of the Bengal cat resembles most the coats of the … Continue reading →
