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(TICA) - http://tica.org/public/breeds/bg/intro.php
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Lovinspots Bengals
2007-2012

History

"Throughout history there are indications of a profound human fascination with the large and small wild felines that inhabit the
jungles and forest of the world. In 1963, Jean S. Mill crossed the domestic cat with the Asian Leopard Cat, a spotted five to
twelve pound shy wild cat species from Asia. This was the first effort to use hybrid offspring to create a breed of domestic cat
with the loving nature of a favored fireside tabby and the striking look associated with Leopards, Ocelots and Jaguars. The
modern Bengal breed traces to cats bred by Mrs. Mill beginning in the early 1980's. The breed's name is a reference to the
scientific name of the Asian Leopard Cat, Prionailurus bengalensis. The hybrid crosses are registered as Foundation (F1, F2 &
F3) Bengals that are not eligible for show and only the females are used for breeding." (TICA) American Short Hair cats have
been used as well as many other breeds of cats to develop the "bengal breed" which it is today.

General Decription

Bengals are short-haired cats that have large-boned and heavily muscled bodies (one of the most distinguishing features) with a
medium length, thick tail. They have a true "pelt" rather than a regular coat. The pelt is dense and luxurious, unusually soft and
silky to the touch. They average between about 10 to 20 pounds with the females of the breed usually being smaller. They
should have a relatively "wild" look to their expression with small rounded ears, oval almost round eyes, strong chin, full and
broad muzzle, large-wide nose, concave profile, long muscular neck. It is desirable to have a friendly domestic Bengal that has
the look of its Asian Leopard Cat ancestors.

Colors & Patterns

There are several colors and patterns recognized in this breed. There colors are brown, seal mink, seal sepia, seal lynx point,
black silver, seal silver sepia, seal silver mink, seal silver lynx point spotted and marbled patterns. They are also recognized in
the New Breed and Color Class at TICA shows in silver, blue and solid black.  A "glittered" pelt is also a welcome addition. This
is a high shine resembling actual glitter. These are the most common of this breed. Spots should be random or aligned
horizontally.

  • The spotted brown tabby Bengals have dark spots on a lighter background color ranging from tawny to sorrel to grey to
    golden or even a bright orange (rufused) and a rich mahogany. Their bellies are preferably whited with dark spots.

  • Marbled Bengals have a swirled or marbleized pattern to their pelt. The pattern has swirls of spotted colors flowing in a
    horizontal design.

  • Rosetted cats have dark outlining around their spots creating a third color. Different types of rosettes are: paw print,
    arrowhead, doughnut and embryonic.

Difference of the Pet, Breeder/Show Cats & Kittens

  • The pet quality kitten/cat requires a spay/neuter contract. The pet quality usually means it is not a good candidate for a
    breeder/show due to undesirable characteristic, such as a tiny "flaw" in appearance that would not be viewed a favorable
    by a judge. Prices rang from $500-800

  • A breeder/show quality kitten/cat should have no disqualifying (DQ) characteristics as defined in the Bengal breed
    standards, and should be the very best in conformation, color and pattern.  Prices range from $1200-2000

Deposits

  • Deposits are non refundable and are used to “hold” the kitten/cat of your choice
  • Deposits are $200 for each Pet kitten/cat and $400 for each Breeder/Show kitten/cat
  • Deposits are Cash or Check (contact seller to make arrangements)
  • Final payments are CASH ONLY, unless other arrangements are made. Also non refundable!

What Terms Mean?

  • ALC = Asian Leopard Cat

  • ASH = American Short Hair

  • F = Foundation

  • F1 (A1S) = First generation cross between an ALC and another Bengal  

  • AON = ½ ASH 1/2 ALC - first generation cross

  • F2 (B2S) = A Bengal that is two generations removed from the ALC

  • BON =  ¼ ASH 1/4 ALC - second generation

  • F3 (C3S) = A Bengal that is three generations removed from the ALC

  • CON = 1/8 ASH 1/8 ALC - third generation

  • SBT = Stud Book Tradition - This is the TICA definition for any purebred cat that has 3 previous generations of    same
    breed-to-same breed mating in its 3 generation pedigree.