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Bengal Standard [FIFE]

FIFE’s (Fédération International Féline) standard for the bengal breed.

GENERAL
Appearance: The Bengal is a domestic cat, which has the physical features of the small forest dwelling Felis Bengalensis or’ Leopard cat. A cat with a basic “feral” appearance and the loving dependable temperament of the domestic cat. Alert appearance.
The Bengal is sleek and very muscular. Size: medium to large.

HEAD
Shape: broad modified wedge, with rounded contours, longer than it is wide. Allowance to be made for jowls in adult males. Size: slightly small in proportion to body, not to be taken to extreme. Profile: gently curved forehead to bridge, very slight concave curve of nose. Nose: large and wide, slightly puffed nose feather. Bridge of nose extends above the eyes. Cheeks: high prominent cheek bones. Muzzle: full and broad, with large prominent whisker pads.

EARS
Shape: medium to small, basically short ears with wide base and rounded tips. Light horizontal furnishings acceptable, but tufts undesirable. Thumb print. Placement: Set far apart, following the contour of the face in the frontal view, pointing forward in the profile view.

EYES
Shape: oval. may be slightly almond shaped Large but not bugged. Placement: Set wide apart, with a slight slant towards the base of the ears.

NECK
Thick and muscular, long and in proportion to body.

BODY
Shape: long and substantial, large In proportion to head, not oriental or foreign.
Robust bone structure, never delicate. Very muscular, especially in males; is one of the features. Hindquarters slightly higher than shoulders.

LEGS
Medium long, slightly longer in the back than in the front. Very muscular, never delicate. Paws: large and round.

TAIL
Thick, tapered at the end, with rounded tip. Medium large, medium length.

COAT
Structure: Short to medium length. Allowance for slightly longer coat in kittens. Texture is thick, luxurious, unusually soft to the touch, glittering. Color: For color varieties refer to the following tables.

CONDITION
Perfect physical condition, well balanced physically and temperamentally.

REMARKS
General: Bengals should be confident, alert, curious and friendly cats. Registration/breeding: Novice cats are not permitted. It is not allowed to cross the Bengals with any other breed. Coat: A mousy undercoat should not be penalized.

FAULTS
Head: Oriental type of head. Coat: Much darker paint color (compared to color of body markings) on Snow Bengals, Seal Sepia and Seal Mink Bengals. Spots on body running together vertically, forming a mackerel tabby pattern. Circular bull’s eye pattern on marbles. Long or coarse coat. Any distinct white locket on the neck, chest, abdomen or any other area not provided for in the standard.

DISQUALIFICATION
Belly: not spotted. Paw pads: not all of the same color; not consistent with their color group description. Tail: Tail tip not black for color varieties n 26/28. Tail tip not dark seal to sable brown for color varieties 31/32/33.

SCALE OF POINTS

TOTAL: 100 points
Head (20): general shape, nose, muzzle and the, forehead, chin; placement and shape of ears; neck.
Eyes (10): shape, placement and color.
Body (25): size, shape, torso, shape of legs and feet, shape and length of tail.
Coat (40): texture and color (20), pattern and contrast (20).
Condition (5).

RECOGNIZED COLOUR VARIETIES
Eye color
22/24: green, brown, gold
22/24 31/32: blue-green (aquamarine), green, gold
22/24 33 blue

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COAT COLOUR

BENGAL MARBLED – BEN 22 [31/32/33]
Pattern
22: Markings, while derived from the classic tabby gene. shall be uniquely different with as little “bull’s eye” similarity as possible. Pattern shall, instead, be random, giving the impression of marble, preferably with a horizontal flow when the cat is stretched. Vertical striped mackerel influence is undesirable.
Preference should be given to cats with 3 or more shades: i.e. ground color, markings and dark outlining of those markings.
Contrast with ground color must be extreme, with distinct shapes and sharp edges.
Belly must be spotted.
22 31/32/33: There should be little or no difference between the color of body markings and the point color.

BENGAL SPOTTED – BEN 24 [31/32/33]
Pattern: For the description of the pattern refer to the General Part.
Spots shaft be random or aligned horizontally.
Rosettes formed by a pan circle of spots around a distinct redder center are preferable to single spotting, but not required.
Vertical stripes are undesirable.
Blotchy horizontal shoulder streaks are desirable.
24: Contrast with ground color must be extreme, with distinct shapes and sharp edges.
Strong bold chin strap and mascara markings are desirable.
Belly must be spotted.
24 31/32/33: There should be little or no difference between the color of markings on the body and color of the points.

BENGAL MARBLED – BEN n22 [31/32/33]
BROWN (BLACK) MARBLED – EMS Code BEN n 22
Coat color: Ground color: Variations of yellow buff, tan, golden or orange color. Chin, chest, belly and inner legs show a cream-white ground colour in contrast to flanks and back. Pattern: The markings are virtually black, brown, tan or shades of chocolate or cinnamon.
Nose/Eye rims: Eyes, lips and nose are outlined with black, spectacles encircling the eyes.
Nose leather: Brick red.
Paw pads: must be black.
Tail tip: must be black.

SEAL SEPIA MARBLED – EMS Code BEN n 22 31 and
SEAL MINK MARBLED – EMS Code BEN n 22 32
Coat color: Ground color: Ivory to cream. Pattern: clearly visible. Various shades of sable to brown to bitter chocolate. Little or no difference between color of markings on the body and the color of the points.
Nose/Eye rims: Ivory cream spectacles, whisker pads and chin are desirable.
Nose leather: Brick red.
Paw pads: dark brown with rosy undertone allowed.
Tail tip: dark seal to sable brown.

SNOW MARBLED – EMS Code BEN n 22 33
Color: Ground color: Ivory to cream. Pattern: dark seal brown, light brown, tan or buff. Little or no difference between color of markings on the body and color of the points. Pattern as for n 22.
Nose/Eye rims: Light, white spectacles, whisker pads and chin.
Nose: Brick red.
Paw pads: dark seal brown.
Tail tip: must be dark seal brown.

BENGAL SPOTTED – BEN n 24 [31/32/33]
BROWN (BLACK) SPOTTED – EMS Code BEN n 24
Color: Ground color: As for n 22. Pattern: refer to the general description of coat color above.
Nose/Eye rims: Eyes, lips and nose are outlined with black, spectacles encircling the eyes.
Nose: Brick red.
Paw pads: black.
Tail tip: must be black.

SEAL SEPIA SPOTTED – EMS Code BEN n 24 31 and
SEAL MINK SPOTTED – EMS Code BEN n 24 32
Coat color: Ground color: As for n 22 31. Pattern: clearly visible. Various shades of sable brown to bitter chocolate.
Nose/Eye Rims: As for n 22 31.
Nose Leather: Brick red.
Paw pads/Tail tip: As for n 22 31.

SNOW SPOTTED – BEN n 24 33
Coat color: Ground color: as for n 22 33. Pattern: Color as for n 22 33. Pattern as for n 24.
Nose/Eye Rims: As for n 22 33.
Nose Leather: Brick red.
Paw pads/Tail tip: As for n 22 33.