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Bengal Cats are a fairly new breed and were originally bred by crossing an Asian Leopard Cat with a domestic cat. Bengals have a wild appearance but have a domestic temperament.

The conformation of a Bengal is similar to normal domestic cats but their legs and back are longer. They have small heads, short muzzles and large eyes. They weight from 3 to 7 kilos with the males generally being heavier than females.

There are ten sub species of Bengal with variations in colour which is often influenced by the geographical origin of the cat.

The beautiful coat and markings can unfortunately draw the attention of the fur trade.