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Bengal cats are the descendants of a cross between the Asian Leopard Cat and a domestic cat, originally Egyptian Maus, Abyssians or Ocicats.
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The Asian Leopard Cat
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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.
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Most Common Brown Spotted/Rosetted
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Marbled Brown
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Marbled Snow
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Spotted Silver
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Marbled "Blue"
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Two-Tone Arrowhead Rosettes
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Spots With a Very Slight Arrowhead Shape
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Full Rosettes
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