Descended from a cross between a wild cat- an Asian Leopard Cat- and domestic cats, the Bengal has a thick, luxurious coat. This is usually spotted, rather like that of a leopard, or marbleed, with random bands of colour, although a few cats have a plain black coat. Both the spotted and striped patternings are asmmetrical, like that of a wild cat, and not like the more symmetrical markings of a domestic tabby.
Originally some cats also inherited the wildcat's unpredictable temperature, but breeding programs have concentrated on developing a gentler nature. There are relatively few Bengals around the world, but it is popular with breeders so numbers look set to increase. The Bengal is a very lively and active cat, but quite self-contained and quiet.
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