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The colors and patterns of Bengal
There are several types of Bengal with variations of colors and patterns.
Existing patterns are :
Spotted : fur is then topped with spots or rosettes (spots bicolor, more or less round and sometimes open, with a dark rim and the interior orange). Namely, that the Bengals are the only cats able to have this type of pattern (rosette).
Marble : This fur shows rosettes too but much more elongated like butterfly wings. In both types of patterns, the head has the typical makeup of tabby cats. Belly is very clear and spotted and the tail is ringed.
The existing colors are :
BLUE BENGALS
The color gene responsible of producing the Blue Bengal is known as a dilute color form of the traditional Brown tabby color. The d gene is a recessive gene that may be carried by any color and pattern type of Bengal, without it's necessarily showing up in the cat. If a Blue male and blue female are mates, all the kittens will be Blue. Otherwise, when we breed two Non-Blue Bengals, we can also have some Blue kittens, if both parents recessively carry the Blue gene.
The Blue gene also carries recessively, other desirable traits to the Bengals. Blue Bengals have the most amazing soft pelts and they are used in breeding program to add glitter, softness and also large spots. Blue Bengals can have gold to green eyes, however the gold eyes is more dominant. Blue Bengals can also show a soft peach undercoat.
With all are desirables traits, the Blue Bengal earn in popularity. In the UK, the Blue Bengals exists in seventeen catteries. At this time, the blue Bengal is able to be shown in the New Breed Color divisions, and also for regular championship status in Canada. However, it is not a recognized color within the major cat associations in the United States.
