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One of the most expensive and quite rare, as well as very beautiful, is a Bengal cat. An ordinary domestic cat was crossed with a wild leopard cat and got an unusually beautiful individual. The combination is impressive, and if not for its size, the Bengal cat could be called wild. It differs not only in its unusual color, but also in its special temperament, while their care and maintenance are quite simple. It was brought out in the early 60s of the last century in America.

Description of the breed

Bengals are usually small in size, the weight of an adult is about 8 kg. Cats of this breed can be seen from a distance due to their special appearance. Although they create the appearance of independent and independent animals, in a state of constant readiness for exploits, in fact this is far from the case. Their appearance is deceptive and does not determine the character. The wild leopard gave her only 20% of his genes. The remaining 80% they inherited from the appearance and character of an ordinary domestic cat. This small percentage of wildness did not make the Bengal cat any aggressive, but rather gave it new features and characteristics. In the photo, the Bengal cat looks as bright as in life. Their general description and characteristics can be viewed in this video.

Basically, they have a leopard color, such a cat can be called a "leopardette". She is most popular among Bengals because she bears the greatest resemblance to her wild ancestors.

There are cats of golden color with spots of brown and chocolate color. This color is called "sorrel". In this species, the end of the tail is black. This color is formed only when the kitten reaches one and a half years. Related to this is the difficulty of determining its value when the kitten is less than this age.
Sorrel Bengal cat

This breed boasts another type of color - marble. It differs from others in that it has a different pattern on its body. Marble is not like a "leopardette". A very unusual color called "snow leopard" has shades of white and gray, there are dark spots on this background. These kittens are born snow white and later acquire shades of gray, with dark spots.

Accepted Breed Standards

In order not to confuse the Bengal cat with other similar breeds and accurately define it, you can refer to the accepted standards that describe all its external features. The distinguishing features of Bengals are:

1. wedge-shaped head shape with a peculiar fit of the ears. Her muzzle is square, similar to a tiger, thanks to a massive chin and thickened whiskers. This is especially pronounced during pet yawning, growling and meowing.
2. The animal has high, but short ears with a wide base and slightly rounded ends.
3. Nose cat is large and wide, has a curved shape. The pads under the mustache are plump and large.
4. Eye shape they have an almond-shaped, and the eyes themselves are green or golden in color, unusually beautiful.
5. Pets of this breed have a muscular, thick and massive neck. Despite its shape, it is proportional to the body and head.
6. Body the cat is muscular, large and strong, with powerful and large paws of a round shape. At the same time, the hind legs are slightly longer than the front ones.
7. Tail the cat is dense, not long and not fluffy. Along its entire length there is a pattern in the form of rings or spots.
8. Wool It is short to medium in length and feels very soft to the touch, like silk.
9. Color Bengal wool comes in two types of shade - marbled and leopard. Shades, in turn, can be white, gray or red. The spotted pattern is evenly distributed throughout the body. Photos can be seen here.

The Bengal domestic cat breed standard also affects its cost. And it is not cheap, the minimum starting price is 35,000 rubles, in Ukraine it will be 10,000 hryvnias. Regardless of the color and pattern, be it marble or leopard type, the price is always high. Their cost on the market is lower, but the pedigree will be in doubt. Quality pets can be bought in special nurseries or from breeders. In this case, questions about the kitten's pedigree will disappear, since breeders and cattery owners have the appropriate documents.

Character features

The Bengal domestic cat is constantly in need of affection and attention, although some mistakenly believe that they are aggressive. Apparently, such an opinion about them is associated with their special appearance.

Bengals are known for their curiosity, playfulness and intelligence. At the same time, they will never climb where they don’t stand, where they instinctively feel the danger. They can sit for a long time, as if frozen in a certain position. This indicates the calm and thoughtful nature of the Bengal cat.

By nature, Bengal cats are very sociable and friendly. This is evidenced by their ability to get along with other pets and children.

To the best of its nature, the Bengal cat is strongly attached to its owners - more than any other. She is distinguished by incredible devotion, as if the dog accompanies her master everywhere and everywhere. Such affection is also manifested in the fact that they are bored during separation. Therefore, knowledgeable people do not advise having a kitten of this breed in the house if you know for sure that you will be absent for a long time.

Loneliness and lack of attention will make her wild and distrustful. Therefore, if you want to buy a kitten for yourself, you should opt for representatives of more independent cats.

Features of maintenance and care

Bengal cats live an average of 15 years or even a little more - it all depends on care. Caring for such a pet is a real pleasure. This is explained by the fact that, firstly, when bathing, they do not behave like other cats, but calmly enjoy the process. Secondly, do not spoil home furniture. Thirdly, feeding them is not a problem, in this matter they are unpretentious.

In addition, it is necessary to put all the necessary vaccinations on time, provide a minimum set of hygiene procedures, and regularly comb out their hair. Their distinctive feature is the trouble-free accustoming to the tray. They like to bury their waste. Therefore, when purchasing a tray for kittens, it is better to opt for deep and closed models, otherwise you will have to collect the contents of the tray. Sand must be added to the tray.

You can feed adults and kittens with ordinary food or ready-made feline, industrial. The only condition is that whatever food you choose, it must be of high quality. Kittens and cats can be fed low-fat varieties of fish, but first you need to remove the bones from it. Lean meats are also suitable for their diet. It is highly recommended to introduce fermented milk products, cereals and vegetables into the diet, with the exception of potatoes.

If you decide to feed with ready-made food of industrial production, then you need to give it, having previously weighed it to prevent overeating. The weight of one serving depends on the age of the cat. Overeating negatively affects her health, as well as a lack of calories. Liquid canned food should be present in the diet, you can moisten ready-made dry food with broth. It is important to give a sufficient amount of drink, this must be constantly monitored. In percentage terms, their protein diet should comply with the following standards.

The Federation of European Cat Fanciers has compiled a rating of the most desirable representatives of these animals. The list of the most popular breeds has not changed much: the top five are Persians, Siamese, Sphinxes, Devon Rex, Exotics. But there have been changes in the Top 3, all three cats that took the first three places are very similar to little leopards.

This is because they were crossed with the closest relatives of these amazingly beautiful wild cats. We present the top three. All of these breeds are bred in the USA.

The most expensive is called Ashera

The Ashera breed is recognized as the most expensive and desirable in the world. Sometimes they are also called mini-leopards. These wonderful cats were bred in 2006 by scientists from the biotechnology company Lifestyle Pets based on the genes of the African serval, the Asian leopard cat and the common domestic tabby (mongbred) cat. Leopard Ashera weighs up to 14 kg and reaches a meter in length.

As the owners of outlandish mini-leopards assure, the Ashera, although a formidable beast in appearance - powerful paws and an animal grin, is actually an ideal and peaceful pet.

According to its habits, Ashera is like an ordinary cat. In care, she is unpretentious, not aggressive, loves to sleep and eat tasty food, play with children. Plus, Ashers are the only felines that can be led around the streets on a leash like dogs.

Despite the fact that the Ashera kitten is quite expensive (the price for the simplest one is from $22,000 to $27,000), it is not easy to buy one. Those wishing to adopt this amazing cat should sign up for a year in advance - the company does not breed more than 100 cats a year. In addition, you still need to pay a deposit of $6,000.

Today there are four varieties of the breed - Ashera regular, snow (almost white), hypoallergenic and royal. The latter differs from the usual one in that the spots on the caramel-colored skin are not black, but orange. It is the Royal Ashera that can be safely called the rarest cat in the world. No more than four such kittens are received per year. The cost of this mini leopard starts at $125,000.

The largest is the savannah

Savannah is also very expensive, but in addition it is the largest and most similar to a natural wild cat of all hybrids. In Russia, according to 2011 data, there is not a single savannah kitten, and the closest such animal to us lives in Riga. The price for this handsome man starts from $4000, and for the breeding one - from $8000.

Savannah is the fruit of love between a wild serval cat and an ordinary domestic cat. This cat looks like dad - large, long-legged, long-necked, with huge ears.

No sudden movements can be made near the savanna - she has very strong hunting instincts and the beast will instantly rush at a flashed object. At the same time, he does not have any malice and aggression - only automatism and reflexes.

Specialists are still working on this young and not quite domesticated breed, which also affects the cost of kittens: the price of a savannah starts from $4,000 to $10,000.

bengal cat

If the previous mini-leopards have not yet had famous fans, then the bengal has already won the hearts of both Hollywood stars and the richest people on the planet.

Recently, the Sultan of Brunei and actor Kevin Bacon became the owners of super-elite Bengal kittens. The joy of owning a rare kitten cost them $145,000. But if they wanted to buy the main stud of the Almaden cattery in California, Zeus, they would have to fork out another $200,000.

For comparison: an ordinary kitten of this breed costs from $800 to $3000. This breed is very capricious and requires special care.

The Bengal cat also looks like a small leopard or jaguar. Moreover, this breed began to be bred back in the 60s, crossing simple outbred tabby cats with wild leopard cats. But normal, that is, domesticated offspring, managed to get only about fifteen years ago.

There are also Bengal cats in Russia, the best ones can be found in the Samara cattery. You can buy a simple kitten here for up to $1,500, and one that looks like a pet of the Sultan of Brunei - up to $4,500.

Cat lovers are constantly looking at photos of these cute animals on the Internet. There are a huge number of breeds of cats. Leopard Bengal kittens have the most unusual color. We will talk about them in this article. You will learn about the origin of the breed and its care.

Where did Bengal kittens come from?

This unique the breed was artificially bred. It is a hybrid of a wild leopard cat and a domestic cat. The first crossing was carried out in the USA in 1963.

What does a Bengal cat look like?

Most often, cats of this breed are large in size. The body length is from half a meter to 80 cm and additionally the tail is about 30 cm. The weight of cats and cats varies. The female weighs 3–5 kg, the cat weighs 6–8 kg. The tail is in the shape of a cone, the tip is rounded. The head of such cats is relatively small relative to the entire body, has a wedge shape. The representative of this breed is very similar to wild cats, this is due to a fairly wide nose. The ears are not very large, they are wide at the base and rounded at the top.

Kittens have a variety of eye colors, it is emerald, and brown, and pale olive and even yellow. The shape of the eyes is almond-shaped or oval. Unlike representatives of other breeds Bengal cats amaze with their smart look. Even if you look at the photos of Bengal cats, it seems that they have a human eye.

The difference between Bengal domestic leopards and representatives of other breeds:

• Leopard color.
• The habits of a predator are gracefulness and plasticity.
• Love for water procedures.

Unlike all cat breeds, the leopard kitten surprises with its unique color. It is, one might say, a miniature leopard.

Bengal kitten and its color

If you study the photo of several Bengal cats, it becomes clear that different animals have different coats.

The main coat color is most often brown (brown tabby) or silver (silver tabby). From such a division allocate 6 main types of Bengal kitten color.

1. Silver tabby marbled
2. Silver tabby spotted
3. Silver tabby rosette
4. Brown tabby marbled
5. Brown tabby spotted
6. Brown tabby rosette

If you decide to take a small Bengal kitten, do not worry that the coat color and spots are faded and indistinct. This feature is provided by wildlife for camouflage. A Bengal kitten has this coloration, called fading, at about the age of 1 month to 4 months. As soon as the baby turns into a teenager, the color will become more intense.

bengal cat

How to care for a Bengal cat?

Many people think that once the price for such an unusual window is very high, then maintenance will be very difficult and expensive. This is wrong. Bengal cats are quite unpretentious.

If you got an animal just for your own pleasure, and not for the sake of big awards and showing off at exhibitions, then the efforts special for caring for a kitten will not have to be applied. Bengal kittens are quite clean animals. They are not afraid of water procedures, so bathing for a cat will only be a joy.

Periodically, you should comb the animal and clean the ears. During periods of molting, you will need to use the brush more often.

The Bengal cat loves to walk very much, the call of distant wild ancestors makes itself felt. How can take your cat outside more often so that he can walk freely. Cats of this breed can hardly tolerate closed spaces and loneliness. If the owners are not at home for a long time, the kitten will be bored.

It is recommended to feed Bengal cats with specialized food (liquid or dry), depending on the age of the pets. In no case do not give the kitten homemade food from your table. Ready-made food is very convenient to use, it will not take you much time like preparing special food yourself. When using dry food, the animal must receive a large amount of water.

Do not worry that your Bengal kitten will get sick, most often this breed has no health problems. Leopard Bengals have good immunity. They can't even get feline leukemia. Such excellent health is genetic and passed down from their wild ancestor - the Asian leopard cat.

Bengal kitten price

You can find out the price for cats of this breed in any cattery that breeds them. The cost of an animal can also scare away cat lovers. But such a price will pay off with that joy that you will experience when raising this leopard wonder.

The average price in our country varies from 30,000 rubles to 100,000 rubles.

Do not get carried away looking at photos of Bengal cats, best buy this animal please yourself and loved ones. A leopard kitten will repay you for your care with its love.