sha shas bengals
sha shas bengals
fresno, CA 93727
United States
ph: 559-681-8956
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history of bengals
The wild asian leopard cat(alc)
The wild Asian Leopard Cat(felis bengalensis) is found in southern Asia as well as India,Korea, Phillipines, and many other countries. It is similiar to the domestic cat, but has longer legs, a longer back, and weighs around
10lbs. They have a relatively small head, short muzzle, large eyes, and a thick tail. With their nocturnal behaviors, they prefer to live in the forest or brush and make their dens in hollow trees and caves.
The Asian Leopard Cats love the water and are excellant fishers and swimmers. They also prey There are approximately 10 subspecies in which all have a spotted or ringed tail, with a black tail tip, four black bands running from the forehead to the back of the neck, breaking up into elongated spots on the neck and shoulders, often forming a " broken necklace". The round black ears have a white spot on the back, and all cats have a white underside, throat and cheek-flashes. The underparts are spotted on the white background. The body markings can be solid or rosetted and sometimes show marbling.
the bengal cat
Bengal cats are a breed of domestic cat that mirrors the beauty of spotted wild cats and yet makes a great house-pet. In fact, the very first bengals were created by out-crossing domestic cats with the asian leopard cats (ALC)
The Bengal is an exotic looking cat with domestic temperament. This breed is recognized for champion competition starting with the fourth generation by most international domestic cat
associations such as TICA.
The Bengal's coat is as soft as velvet and shedding is minimal.
The background color can range from golden,
orange, rust, brown,tawny, buff or ivory. Their spots can be cocoa,rust, brown, charcoal, and black.
The second Bengal patten is called marble. This is created by the combination of rosettes from the Asian Leopard Cat and the domestic classic tabby pattern to produce a marbleized look.
Both spotted and marble Bengals should have a horizontal flow.
Bengals are very athletic, interactive with their master and
extremely intelligent and can be taught dog-like tricks like
fetching, jumping in the air, shaking hands, ect.
Above, these Asian Leopard Cats were given to Jean Mill by Dr. Willard Centerwall.
They contributed greatly to the development of the Bengal breed.
sha shas bengals
fresno, CA 93727
United States
ph: 559-681-8956
shashasb
