I have a six month old male kitten who loves water, jumps in the bathtub while bathing. Very active and can jump very high. Loves unique foods.. just comparing him to my 2 1/2 year old cat. She was never like this? Wondering if my cat may be part Bengal?? Someone mentioned to me those were traits of them?? Idk? Thanks!
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What kind of kitten is this?
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Domestic shorthair. Cute one 
Very active and jumps high is within the range of normal for more or less any breed of kitten. Now if your talking can jump on top of a regular height door or fridge from the ground, that level of athleticism is quite rare except in certain breeds (Abyssinian for example), but its certainly not unique to those breeds.
Very active and jumps high is within the range of normal for more or less any breed of kitten. Now if your talking can jump on top of a regular height door or fridge from the ground, that level of athleticism is quite rare except in certain breeds (Abyssinian for example), but its certainly not unique to those breeds.
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The internet seem unreliable on this issue. Guiness claims the record jump is 7 feet, but numerous internet sources note that up to 8 feet is within the range of normal. A youtube video that I didn't watch claimed 11 feet, which seems made up. Six feet seems pretty unusual for a random domestic shorthair, and one that is only 6 months to boot, but I have read accounts of mixed breed cats jumping on top of standard height doors and such. So pretty good, but he'll need a serious training program to break the record!
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Oh wow! He does look a bit like a bengal, although personally I don't know much about them. What a beautiful cat
Domestic short hair black or, blue (I think based on the toe bean/nose color), Tabby spotted or broken Mackerel pattern
I see no Bengal in him, certainly not in the coat color/markings or body type.
All of those traits can be found in all kinds of cats.
People tend to think tabbies are part Bengal for some reason.
I see no Bengal in him, certainly not in the coat color/markings or body type.
All of those traits can be found in all kinds of cats.
People tend to think tabbies are part Bengal for some reason.
I think a common reason is, because of the spots most tabbies have on the belly.
So, spots on the belly: aha, part bengal!
This particular tabby looks almost as a spotted tabby, and is very nice and pretty; but still its no part bengal.
Probably because sketchy pet stores and backyard breeders advertise them as such and sell them for higher prices. (At least here!)
K kim c Here's an article that tells you the different types! The 5 Tabby Cat Patterns
No such breed as 'TABBY', Tabby is a coat marking and Bengal cats have Tabby coat markings: spots, rosettes, marble. Stripes are also part of a Tabby marking/coat. A Bengal cat usually has green eyes, very round large eyes, longer back legs and a very muscular body.
The individual said domestic short hair as breed
I don't think any of our comments were meant to say that Bengals don't have tabby coats, just that spots are a very normal tabby markings that happens in non-bengal cats; therefore spots are not an indicator of the Bengal breed.
Nope he's not a Bengal, we once had a cat very similar and as a kitten we took him to the vets and even the veterinarian thought he was a Bengal because of all the lovely spots on his belly, as he grew up those remained but his back faded and became just more of a mingled Tabby, his head shape and general body contours was that of a domestic cross breed cat and it was obvious at that point.
He was a brilliant cat and I wouldn't have changed him for the world. Now 8 years later we have lots and lots of Bengal Cats and looking back I kind of realise the similarities when they are kittens.
Our Bengal cats are so different to other cats and extremely vocal to the point where it gets so annoying also when you read about Bengal cats loving water that's so true too.
Your man is a lovely little cat though...here's some information on the breed which might help you.
The Bengal Breed
He was a brilliant cat and I wouldn't have changed him for the world. Now 8 years later we have lots and lots of Bengal Cats and looking back I kind of realise the similarities when they are kittens.
Our Bengal cats are so different to other cats and extremely vocal to the point where it gets so annoying
also when you read about Bengal cats loving water that's so true too.Your man is a lovely little cat though...here's some information on the breed which might help you.
The Bengal Breed
