Bengal — breed standard (CFA & TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)

Bengal — breed standard (CFA & TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Bengal is a hybrid-derived breed combining the wild spotted appearance of the Asian leopard cat with a dependable domestic temperament.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The shorthair coat is short, close-lying, soft and luxurious with minimal resilience and may show a glittered shimmer; the longhair coat is medium to long, flowing and soft.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The tail is thick, tapering to a rounded tip and of medium length; the belly must be spotted, and a clearly visible tail kink or deformity is a disqualification.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The recognized patterns are spotted/rosetted or marbled.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Eye colour is independent of coat colour except in Lynx Points (where blue is required), and otherwise ranges across green-gold, aqua, gold-to-green and blue-gray.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The TICA standard requires an unchallenging temperament; a cat that bites or shows intent to deceive is disqualified.