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Bengal
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Description
The Bengal is a medium to large cat. It has retained its wild appearance: sleek, long, and muscular, with the hindquarters slightly higher than the shoulders. The black-tipped tail is carried low. The Bengal has a head that is longer than it is wide; and small in proportion to the body medium to small, rounded ears; oval, wide-set eyes; prominent whisker pads; and slightly puffed nose leather. The Bengal has a spotted or marbled coat with thick fur, which may be a bright shade of tan, gold, or mahogany in the brown varieties and ivory to light tan in the snow variety. In the spotted variety, the spots appear randomly and stand out in contrast to the background colour. Marbled cats have horizontal swirls of darker colour in distinct contrast to the ground colour arranged randomly.
Bengals are intelligent, friendly, assertive, and active cats. Some like to retrieve objects, and many have a fondness for climbing and playing in water. They also enjoy cat-and-mouse games and will find their own toys if none are provided. Their voices are sometimes rather wild-sounding. Bengals adapt quickly to all family members and their playful nature makes them excellent companions for children.
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Average kitten price
£350 - £500
Lifespan
10 - 15 years
Feeding requirements
Give your cat at least two meals a day or leave food out. Feed one ounce of canned food daily, or 1/3 ounce of dry food, per pound of body weight.
Ailments
The Bengal is a normally healthy breed.
Susceptibility to illness
Low
Energy
High
Intelligence
Bengals are very intelligent, they learn quickly and can be taught many tricks.
Noisiness
Medium
Placidity
Low
Compatibility with other animals
High
Suitable for children
High
Grooming
The Bengal is easy to groom, just a combing once a week to remove dead hairs will keep the coat healthy.
Coat length
Short
Shedding
Little
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