Is My Kitten Part Bengal Or...?

[Ewaldron1988]

Hi, I adopted Bambi when she was supposedly 4 months old. I think she was younger. They said she was a brown tabby. However I think she is so interesting looking. She is striped but has spots on her belly. Also her face is different then any cat I have had. She has big eyes with eyeliner and patterns around them. Thank you!

 

[abyeb]

She’s cute! I’m not really seeing Bengal, though. Bambi seems to have a bit of “ticking” within her spotted pattern, which is something we don’t see in Bengals. Bengals also have a smaller, narrower head in proportion to their body. What I’m thinking, though, is that she might have some American Shorthair influence, since her head is fairly wide, especially for a female cat.

 

[Ewaldron1988]

She’s cute! I’m not really seeing Bengal, though. Bambi seems to have a bit of “ticking” within her spotted pattern, which is something we don’t see in Bengals. Bengals also have a smaller, narrower head in proportion to their body. What I’m thinking, though, is that she might have some American Shorthair influence, since her head is fairly wide, especially for a female cat.

Thank you for your reply, appreciate it! Yes she does have ticking. I never knew that about female cats. Well she’s very interesting looking and adorable! Thanks again!

 

[JoZari]

I don't know how to start a topic so I'll ask here. This is my new kitten.

 

[JoZari]

I don't know how to start a topic so I'll ask here. This is my new kitten.

I'm just wondering if he could have bengal in him. I adopted him 2 weeks ago. He is 6mo. He has a lot of characteristics and mannerisms as bengal cats.

 

[StefanZ]

What is the color of the eyes?

His coloration is unusual, so there is defintely something of an ancestry. IF he has blue eyes, he may even be a pet quality snow bengal (ie pointed bengal).

I'm just wondering if he could have bengal in him. I adopted him 2 weeks ago. He is 6mo. He has a lot of characteristics and mannerisms as bengal cats.

 

[StefanZ]

Bengals are normally either spotted - typically rosetted, but common spots are allowed, or they are marbled, having a sort of refined classic tabby marbles.
Bengals arent supposed to be striped, but googling I saw there are breeders on striped = mackerel bengals.

Also, striped tabby is a strong gene. A bengal crossed with a striped tabby, will easily give a half bengal with striped tabby marks.

 

[JoZari]

What is the color of the eyes?

His coloration is unusual, so there is defintely something of an ancestry. IF he has blue eyes, he may even be a pet quality snow bengal (ie pointed bengal).

His eyes seem to change. They are a deep Amber color.

 

[StefanZ]

OK, så he isnt no snow bengal. Still with this coloring his bengal ancestor was probably a snow bengal, with momma a mackerel tabby.

Its my speculations and guess, but I think its a sound shot.

 

[StefanZ]

ps. Snow bengals are usually spotted or rosetted.

 

[JoZari]

OK, så he isnt no snow bengal. Still with this coloring his bengal ancestor was probably a snow bengal, with momma a mackerel tabby.

Its my speculations and guess, but I think its a sound shot.

Thank you very much.