What's a Bengal?
Short answer:
a cross between the Asian Wild Cat (ALC) pictured above
and domestic cat (primarily the Egyptian Maus).
taken to the fifth generation, when both male and female are fertile.
Prior to that, only females are fertile,
and early generations are noted as F1 (first generation), etc.
Of course those early generations have the prized attributes of the ALC and win many cat shows,
provided that they can also be affectionate, which is their biggest challenge.
and domestic cat (primarily the Egyptian Maus).
taken to the fifth generation, when both male and female are fertile.
Prior to that, only females are fertile,
and early generations are noted as F1 (first generation), etc.
Of course those early generations have the prized attributes of the ALC and win many cat shows,
provided that they can also be affectionate, which is their biggest challenge.
What is their demeanor?
Think of a normal cat's antics
... on caffeine,
and you've got your bengal.
So, if you are ready for the challenge,
leveling up,
with video in hand-
this one's for you.
Oh, did I mention, they do nicely in twos?
... on caffeine,
and you've got your bengal.
So, if you are ready for the challenge,
leveling up,
with video in hand-
this one's for you.
Oh, did I mention, they do nicely in twos?
Video:
What Is a Bengal?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=156&v=2X_lJw58MDE&feature=emb_logo
"Ideal Companion: Bengal"
Copy and paste the following address into the address bar
to see this 3 minute video on the unique bengal attitude and attributes,
for instance:
Did you know the Bengal is also a hypoallergenic pet?
Or, that a Bengal can be highly affectionate?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3DLVIbu2Fo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=156&v=2X_lJw58MDE&feature=emb_logo
"Ideal Companion: Bengal"
Copy and paste the following address into the address bar
to see this 3 minute video on the unique bengal attitude and attributes,
for instance:
Did you know the Bengal is also a hypoallergenic pet?
Or, that a Bengal can be highly affectionate?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3DLVIbu2Fo
Wickapeia says:
(you know you were going to read it there, anyway)
"In the 1970s, Dr. William Centerwall bred ALCs with domestic cats
to aid his studies in genetics because of their apparent immunity to feline leukemia.
Eventually, these hybrids were given to Jean Mill
"At the same time, Bill Engler wanted to preserve the exotic cats' genes by breeding them with house cats.
However, none of the today's Bengal lines originate from these cats.
He chose the name "bengal," which was accepted by the ACFA.
"Jean Mill was instrumental in recognition of Bengals as a breed by TICA in 1983.
Her plan was not to keep the breed as a hybrid, but to domesticate these cats by breeding them further with each other.
"In the 1970s, Dr. William Centerwall bred ALCs with domestic cats
to aid his studies in genetics because of their apparent immunity to feline leukemia.
Eventually, these hybrids were given to Jean Mill
"At the same time, Bill Engler wanted to preserve the exotic cats' genes by breeding them with house cats.
However, none of the today's Bengal lines originate from these cats.
He chose the name "bengal," which was accepted by the ACFA.
"Jean Mill was instrumental in recognition of Bengals as a breed by TICA in 1983.
Her plan was not to keep the breed as a hybrid, but to domesticate these cats by breeding them further with each other.