The History of the Bengal cat started In the early 1980’s, an exotic cat was created by breeding a wild Asian Leopard Cat  “ALC” to a domestic cat. The affectionate, stunningly gorgeous Bengal is the result of such a unique blend.

A Bengal is a cross between a Asian Leopard Cat (Felis bengalensis) and a domestic cat. This is the Foundation pairing that produces a hybrid cat known as a F1 Bengal. Subsequent breeding of the generations into other bengals are called F2, F3  these are best left for the professional breeders and don't usually make good pets. And finally SBT or Standard Bred. SBT is the first generation of Bengals that can be shown at Cat Shows. 

Very loyal, affectionate and loving pets, they purr and meow as do the more domestic breeds. But they often chirp and "talk". Mine can tell you exactly what they want if you listen. They are exceedingly intelligent due to their recent decent from the jungles of Asia. They love to climb, jump and play in water, they will happily streak through the shower or join you in the tub. The SBT Bengal exhibits the mystery and prowess of a jungle cat in appearance with the loving playful and gentle nature it shares with all domesticated cats.

Bengals train more like dogs and quickly learn parlor tricks normally associated with canines and not cats. i "snap train" mine by clicking my fingers they will come or do tricks. There is information on the web about snap training your cat. Bengals love to fetch, will roll over, beg, will high five you and learn quickly to walk on a harness/collar and leash. Their learning is only limited by what you want to teach them.

Being fearless they love outings in the car and are great vacation companions. They interact well with other animals, unrelated cats, dogs, ferrets, and even horses. They are adoring pets of children and quickly adapt to seniors. They have the same requirements for housing, potty box equipment, inoculations and food.

Bengals seldom get the aloof attitude associated with many adult cats, when you are ready to play, they are good to go. Bengals must be handled and socialized as very young kittens. We take great pride in our domesticated kittens.

Bengals come in a variety of colors and in two patterns of markings. First is the Spotted pattern, from small spots spread thickly over the body to large and often rosetted spots with large unspotted areas between them.  There are different color variations. Brown, Snow, Silver and Blue. In all colors and patterns allow for the kitten fuzzies at up to 20 weeks of age that tend to hide or mute the coat, this will pass and is natures way of hiding the very young. The Snow kittens will be almost totally white when born and develop their spots and markings as they age

The marbled pattern occurs no where else in nature, patterns should be symmetrical on both sides of the body and the pattern should swirl and flow around the body like the colors in a glass marble.

All Bengals except the Seal Lynx Point Snow must have a black tipped tail and black paw pads and usually a spotted stomach. The Snow Seal Lynx Point has a bitter chocolate colored tail tip and can have a rose tinted nose and paw pads.  Your breeder can advise you on marking potential.

New Breed Colors being shown now include the Blue and the Silver, both come Spotted or Marbled patterns, both are incredible in appearance.

Whether you are lucky enough to "own" a "show quality" Bengal or a "pet quality" Bengal, you find that once you have one, no other cat will do.