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Bengal

Country of Origin: United States

Breed Profile

Coat Length: Shorthair

Temperament: Alert, curious

Coat: Short to medium length fur, soft silky and thick, rosette pattern of the wild leopard on the coat

Head: Large modified wedge shaped head, short nose, large almond shaped eyes, small to medium sized ears, thick set muscular neck, full broad muzzle

Body: Large long sleek body, strong boned, very muscular, relatively short legs, hindlimbs shorter than forelimbs giving a "stalking" appearance, large round paws, thick medium length tail

Grooming: Occasional combing

Disease Predispositions

Not known

Breeders

Bengal Breeders Directory

Web Links

Breed Standards:
NZCF Bengal Standard
TICA Bengal Standard

Cat Clubs:
Bengal Cat Club of Great Britain (UK)
The International Bengal Breeders Association (USA)
The International Bengal Cat Society (USA)

References

Blood DC & Studdert VP, Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, Great Britain: W.B. Saunders & Co, 1999

Page S, The Complete Cat Owners Manual, Australia: Readers Digest, 1997

Taylor D, The Ultimate Cat Book, Great Britain: Dorling Kindersley, 1989

Tilley LP & Smith FWK, The Five Minute Veterinary Consult - Canine and Feline (2nd Edition), Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2000

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