The Bengal Cat As A Family Pet

Some other of the cat breeds only codified in the latter part of the 20 th century, the Bengal cat was designed for that take a look of the wild and exotic with the love and closeness of the basic house cat. Western civilization first turned aware of the crossbreeding of Asian Leopard Cats utilizing domestic breeds near the turn of the twentieth century. Obtained not, however , until the 1960's and 70's that these last longer than were used to create an acceptable unique breed.

The silver bengal cat is not named for the Asian tiger but comes from the Latin name for the Asian Leopard cat, bengalensis, even though some Bengals do have tiger-like striped markings. Usually the Bengal Cat has large spots and rosettes along its back and sides with some striping on the hind legs. They usually have white underbellies and feature the black "mascara" lines across the eyes. The acceptable coloration includes red, mink, sepia, and silver and comes in both saw and marbled patterns.

Temperamentally, the average cat owner shouldn't get closer than three or four generations from the original frustrated as the aggressive nature of the Leopard Cat takes a even while to breed out of subsequent generations. Still, once achieved, the main Bengal becomes a very intelligent, interactive, and happy doggie to have. They are constantly on the move and are as likely to be stuck fishing in the aquarium as chasing other pets savings around your house or exploring the contents of a kitchen cupboard. They are not for you if you maintain a sedentary lifestyle. They will still be happy to extend and nap with you for a while before resuming the discovery.

For best results in maintaining a happy and sociable Bengal Cat, it is recommended that you play with it daily and help it all feel comfortably accepted in the family group where it again draws its social acceptance and contentment from.