His maternal grandfather, Warhawk of Flyingwfarms, was the first glittered Bengal to be shown in the early days.Īnd his father, Millwood Rajin Cajun, was the foundation stud for Gogees Cattery and one of the best known foundation Bengals in the breed. Kotton’s paternal grandfather was Millwood Silk’n Cinders, a Blue Mink/Seal Mink Spotted Tabby bred by Jean Mill. The second generation from that cross gave them the first seal sepia “snow leopard” with green eyes, Kotton Pickin. They introduced the Burmese domestic cat gene pool into their programs by breeding Warhawk of Flyingwfarms to a sable Burmese. Two breeders, Gene Johnson (Gogees cattery) and Bob Dundon (Nola cattery), did an experimental breeding, since their gene pool was dangerously small. The foundation cats to look for in Bengal pedigrees for the seal mink and seal sepia snow Bengals, come from the late 1980’s, early 1990’s. This cat usually has a white fur coat with distinct spots and markings, along with striking blue eyes. This original variation of the cat was known as the “Seal Lynxpoint” snow Bengal and was the result of the albino gene in the Siamese gene pool. The first snow lynx Bengal cats appeared early on in the breed’s development when some of the domestic cats crossed with Bengals, were carriers of recessive colorpoint genes. This unique genetic characteristic means that it could possibly take generations for a snow litter to form. You can’t actually “see” it physically but it’s hidden in his genetic coding and may be passed onto offsprings. It means that a brown spotted Bengal cat may carry the specific genes responsible for snow Bengal cat characteristics. Recessive alleles need TWO copies to be “seen”. The snow Bengal cat is a man-made cat breed that was created by crossing gene pools in breeding programs.Īn interesting aspect of snow Bengal cat genetics is that their genes are recessive.
Let’s get started! The Snow Bengal Cat Genetics If you’re looking to learn more about this cat and what makes it so special, keep reading. The Snows can be Rosetted/Spotted, Marble, or Charcoal. There are three main patterns: Lynx Point, Mink Tabby, and Sepia Tabby. Similar to the snow leopard, the snow Bengal has a white or light brown pattern. The unique genetic makeup of the Bengal cat dates back to the 1970s and results in fantastic variations of colors and patterns.Īmong the different colors within this breed is the white Bengal cat, described as “Snow” They are well-known to be athletic, beautiful cats. Have you ever heard of the Snow Bengal cat?īengal cats are an amazing breed of felines and are absolutely breathtaking. However, it would be selling them short to group them all into one huge category. Otherwise, the cat may refuse to eat and become depressed.Cats are amazing animals. Therefore, if the owner has a need to leave the animal with someone, it is better if they are people who are familiar and close to the family. Such character traits make the Bengal an almost ideal cat for families with small children.īengals have a hard time being separated from their owners. But, socializing your kitten from kittenhood will turn your Bengal into a faithful, loyal and affectionate friend. Constant contact with the owner of these cats is very important: with a lack of attention, they run wild and turn into little leopards. On the other hand, it is difficult to find a more affectionate and outgoing breed.
Therefore, if there are smaller animals in the house, the Bengal can mistake them as prey. They are excellent hunters, and their instincts greatly influence their behavior. On the one hand, Silver Bengals are very independent and show with all their appearance that they are predators, strong and dexterous. Silver Bengals combine the physical characteristics of a panther with the gentle nature of a domestic cat.
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