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Is the Marbled Bengal Cat a true Bengal Cat species?

I ask as it looks completely different to the Silver, Brown and Snow Spotted types of Bengal Cat. They all have spot markings and resemble a leopard. Does the Marbled Bengal even have leopard blood like the others? It looks nothing like a leopard to me.

Public Comments

1. The Bengal is a relatively new hybrid breed of cat developed to have a gentle and friendly temperament, while exhibiting the markings (such as large spots, rosettes, and a light/white belly), and body structure reminiscent of the wild Asian Leopard Cat. In other words, a Bengal cat has a desirable "wild" appearance with a gentle domestic cat temperament. There are currently three varieties of domestic cat being developed from the Bengal (although there are many subspecies that are still considered as 'pure): The Serengeti Cat - developed from crosses with Oriental or Siamese with the aim to produce a domestic cat mimicking the appearance of an African Serval, without actually incorporating Serval genes by hybridization. The Toyger - developed from crosses with domestic cats with the aim to produce a striped 'toy Tiger The Cheetoh - an attempt to blend two existing domestic breeds of spotted cats with defined characteristics (Bengal and Ocicat), into a third. Specific registered characteristics of the Bengal cat can be found on the International Cat Association (TICA) website
2. Bengals aren't bred from Leopards. They are bred from Asian Leopard Cats. A dramatically smaller, spotted species that is little, if any, bigger then a domestic cat. Some are only five pounds, but they can get up to fifteen. They are a tad longer then a domestic cat, but have rounded ears. Yes, marbles are a true Bengal, they are just a different color variation. They aren't any less of a Bengal because of their color, nor are they mixed with anything different then a normal bengal, they just have a funny pattern. My best friend has two of them, and they are wonderful cats. I hope that helps!
3. Yes marbled Bengals Snow bengals are all Bengals you can get Bengals with or with out spots you can get some that just look like plain tabbies as they carry the Acooti gene Bengals here in the UK are T6 any thing under a T4 is not classed as pet Bengals are highley strung cats and demand a lot of attention do not mix Bengals and Maine coons they do not get along