Odds are if you ve seen a bengal cat.
Marble bengal cat markings.
I e background color the marble markings and another color outlining the markings.
This dilute colour is not found in the wild cat species and therefore currently not considered for inclusion in the breed.
The blue bengal s pattern and markings will never turn black.
We do not breed classic tabbies we only breed bengals.
Generally their coats can be spotted like a cheetah or marbled with long slightly wiggly stripes as seen in marble stone.
The spotted coat a spotted coat bengal cat is the most popular style of coat.
All the other breeds we mentioned have a symmetrical pattern on both of their sides but bengals don t and this is unique to the bengal breed.
A desirable bengal marbled pattern will look similar to a classic but it is stretched out along the spine and sides of the kitten cat with asymmetrical markings using the spine as the axis.
The most recognizable characteristic is likely their striking distinct markings.
Now let s move on to the varieties that aren t recognized by cat associations as of yet.
The marble bengal cats make for great pets but aren t much appreciated in pet shows.
Bengals coats are short silky and have an iridescent effect.
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Silvers have pewter to jet black markings on a clear silver background.
These marbled bengals are often referred to as tri colored marbles.
The rosettes however can have a light brown color in them as well.
This colour tends to have a buttery peachy toned background colour with bluish gray spotted or marbled pattern.
In the same way that spotted bengal cats have asymmetrical markings marbled bengal cats do too.
Check for a spotted coat.
Most associations that have a bengal breed standard do give preference to marbles that have three or more shades.
The patterns on both tabbies pictured are both symmetrical.
The markings on their coat are always dark which provide a dramatic contrast.
These cats have inherited these spots from their leopard ancestors.
This makes it quite easy if you re wondering whether or not your marbled fur baby is a bengal.
The silver bengal is the most recent addition to the bengal breed s accepted colors.
They too can be either spotted rosetted or marbled and again as with all bengal cats a high degree of contrast is most desirable.
If the light catches a bengal cat s coat the right way it can look glittery.
