goal is to breed well-tempered and beautifully-rosetted charcoal snow & brown SBT bengals. BellArista Bengals is a TICA registered cattery specializing in TOP quality brown & snow Bengal kittens & cats. All of our kittens are highly socialized and come with a health guarantee. We have brown and snow rosetted kittens available year round... Bengal cats have a desirable 'wild' appearance coupled with a gentle domestic cat temperament. Development: The Bengal was developed to have a gentle and friendly temperament, while exhibiting the markings (such as spots, rosettes, and a light/white belly), and body structure reminiscent of the wildBengals are a hybrid breed developed over several generations through a process of selectively crossbreeding domestic cats, (possessing desired features), with Asian Leopard Cats. The modern SBT Bengal gene pool contains genes sourced from many varieties of domestic cats - mainly Egyptian Maus, American Shorthair, Abyssinian, Ocicat, and domestic shorthaired cats.

The breed was developed by Jean Mill of California in the 1970s. The first three generations of these hybrid animals are properly referred to as the "filial" generations.  Golden Retriever Pups For Sale In IlA Bengal with an ALC (Asian Leopard Cat) parent is called an F1 Bengal, short for first filial. Beveled Mirror Frame KitAn F1 then bred withConverse T-Shirt Rot domestic male yields an F2, or second filial. Kittens from an F2 female and another domestic cat are then termed F3. Kittens from a subsequent F3 mating with a domestic are F4s. The F4 and later generations are considered domestic cats and correctly designated as Stud Book Tradition (SBT) Bengals. Name:   'Bengal' was derived from the scientific name of the Asian Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) :- and not from

the more widely known Bengal Tiger species, which has nothing to do with their ancestry, or looks. Size:  Medium sized:- a male may weigh as much as 20 lb (9 kg), and a female commonly weighs 7 to 12 lb (4 to 6 kg.) Colors:   Brown, Silver, Snow (Sepia / Lynx / Mink), Melanistic and Blue. Personality:   Bengals can take a great deal of interest in running water and often don't mindMost  owners have stories about their cat's affection for running water or even jumping in a sink orBengals have been known to play games with their owners, such as "fetch" and "hide-and-seek." They tend to vocalize to communicate with their humans. Additionally, they have very high-energy, are intelligent, and curious, and so are particularly interactive with their human housemates, wanting to be in the middle of whatever the human is engaged in, and often following the human around the house as household chores are performed.My name is Barbra Brooks. Welcome to Babbling Bengals — a TICA registered cattery.

We are a small in-home cattery located in Maryland close to PA, VA and WV. I have loved cats since I was a small child and spent the past twenty years rescuing cats and kittens from high kill shelters. I met my first Bengal cat several years ago and knew I had to have one to share my life with.  It took several months for me to find the right kitty for me, but from that first day I was hooked. I knew it was inevitable that I would spend the rest of my life heavily involved with this exotic, wild looking, energetic, loving breed and so Babbling Bengals was formed. My mission is to breed to the Bengal standard. I focus on producing Bengals that are healthy with good temperament, having puffy whisker pads with a nice pinch, small to medium ears with rounded tops, large eyes, thick tail and muscular bodies. I am very selective and am currently breeding from international winning bloodlines, concentrating on quality over quantity. Please enjoy your tour of the Babbling Bengals website . . .

TOP ~ BACK ~ HOME Bengal Cats Available on Petfinder Right Now Bengal Cat Personality The Bengal may look like a wild cat, but breeders insist that the Bengal is as lovably friendly and docile as any full-blooded domestic cat. Fanciers describe Bengals as playful, gregarious, and energetic cats that have a generous dose of feline curiosity and that want to be involved with their family. Not intimidated by water, they will sometimes join their family for a swim, as long as it's on their terms.Although show-quality cats must be four generations away (F4) from the leopard cat to be shown, previous generations of Bengals are placed as pets; therefore, it's important to know what you're getting when acquiring a Bengal. Before getting a second generation (F2) or third generation (F3) Bengal, be sure that the cat is free of temperament problems. Bengal Cat Breed Traits The Bengal's spots are aligned horizontally rather than in random or tabby configuration. Rosettes formed in a part-circle around a redder center is the preferred look.

Emphasis is put on the contrast between the spots and the background color; the edges should be sharp and pattern distinct for a show-quality cat. In the marbled pattern, the markings are derived from the classic tabby gene, but the overall look is random, giving the impression of marble.Bengals often possess a 'glitter gene' that gives the fur an iridescent glow, as if covered with warm frost. Three recessive coat variations have been developed: the snow leopard, the marbled, and the snow marbled. These types are still quite rare. Interested in the history of the Bengal cat breed? The Bengal breed originated as a human-made hybrid of the Asian leopard cat and the domestic cat. The leopard cat (Felis bengalensis ) is a cat-sized inhabitant of southern Asia and is thought to be one of the closest of the modern undomesticated cat species to the ancient common ancestor of the cat family.The leopard cat looks very much like a domestic cat, except for the larger, snapping eyes, pronounced whisker pads, longer legs, and brilliant leopard markings.

He looks, in fact, like a miniature leopard. The Bengal began his journey toward becoming a recognized breed in 1963 when breeder Jean Mill of Covina, California, bought a female leopard cat from a pet store. At that time, leopard cats could be purchased in the United States, although today it's illegal to sell them. She wasn't trying to create a new breed of cat, she just wanted a unique pet.After several years, Mill thought the cat looked lonely, so she put a male domestic cat in the cat's cage to keep her company. She wasn't expecting a romantic relationship, but to Mill's surprise, in 1965 her leopard cat produced a litter.Only one kitten from the litter survived, a female hybrid that Mill named Kin-Kin. Mill contacted Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York, for advice on how to handle the hybrid, and was told that Kin-Kin was probably sterile. That, also, proved false. Kin-Kin grew up, mated with her father, and produced two kittens. One was all black and had inherited the wild leopard cat temperament, it refused to let anyone near it.

The other, a spotted male, inherited the sweet disposition of a domestic. After some consideration, Mill decided that creating a crossbred breed would benefit the plight of the leopard cats. Mill was dismayed by the plight of orphaned leopard cat cubs taken by hunters and sold to American pet stores. The cats generally ended up in zoos when the cubs grew to adulthood and reverted to their wild ways. Mill wanted to provide the American market with an acceptable spotted substitute.In the first crossings of leopard cat to Domestic Shorthair, the male kittens were infertile, as is the case with many hybrids. The females were usually fertile as were the male kittens in subsequent generations. However, many of those first hybrid kittens grew up to be nervous cats of uncertain temperament, similar to their wild relatives. It was only after the cats were several generations away from the leopard cat that the Bengal's temperament became more predictable.The standard for the Bengal, unlike other cat breeds, includes a description of the cat's ideal temperament, describing him as confident, alert, curious, and friendly.