Breed Information

Bengal cats are the descendants of a cross between the
Asian Leopard Cat and a domestic cat, originally
Egyptian Maus, Abyssians or Ocicats.

The Asian Leopard Cat

The general built of an Asian Leopard Cat (Felis bengalensis) is similar to a
normal domestic cat, but with somewhat longer legs and a longer back. They
have a relatively small head with a short narrow muzzle, large eyes (because of
their nocturnal habits) and a thick tail of about 11 to 14 inches length. Body length
varies between 25 to 32 inches, and they weigh between 7 to 20 pounds. Size
and weight vary between subspecies in different geographical regions, but the
males are generally heavier than the females.