Bengal Cats - TICA Championship Breeds - 2010 Kelowna

The Bengal is a relatively new hybrid breed of cat, formed by the cross of a domestic feline and an Asian Leopard Cat (“ALC“). Bengal cats have “wild-looking“ markings, such as large spots, rosettes, and a light/white belly, and a body structure reminiscent of the Asian Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis).The Bengal cat has a desirable “wild“ appearance with a gentle domestic cat temperament, provided it is separated by at least three generations from the original crossing between a domestic