The Bengali cat is a feline with a wild appearance and domestic character, ideal for living in an apartment or house with a garden. But there is a special kind of Bengali cat, the Silver Bengali cat.
If you are looking for a cat with personality and wild beauty, you have found it. As soon as you see one, you recognize that they have something magnetic with respect to other breeds of cats.
Its mottled fur, its leopard spots (called rosettes) and its brown, reddish or silver colors catch the eye that admires it, because there has always been something irresistible about wild spirits.
Origin
Originally this breed was born as a hybrid of the Asian leopard cat (prionailurus bengalensis), a wild cat, with domestic cats, especially the spotted Egyptian Mau.
Silver bengal cat character
The Bengali cat has a curious, fearless, active and playful character. They are known for their above-average intelligence, and for their ease in learning tricks and words. They are very talkative cats, and they make many different sounds.
Many of them even play fetch with the ball or their favorite object, like a dog would. This breed is a good candidate for clicker training. They love heights, jumping and being able to observe all the scenes from above.
Curiosities
- Its fur is reminiscent of the leopard and is characterized by large dark spots called rosettes.
- Males can take two years to reach their final size and are markedly larger than females.
- Like wild fishing cats that they were, they like water and splashing around in dishes, or even drinking bowls if they get the chance.
- According to their color genetics, we find these types of Bengalis: Bengal brown, Bengal snow, Bengal Silver, Bengal blue, Bengal charcoal, Bengal smoke, Bengal black Melanistc and Bengal cashmere.
Silver Bengali Cat Price and where to buy
This is one of the most popular and expensive cats today, costing some especially beautiful specimens, more than $ 1,500. Here is a list of breeders worldwide:
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