Bengal cats are a unique breed of domestic cat that originated from a mix of breeds such as the Abyssinian, American Shorthair, Burmese, Egyptian Mau and the Asian Leopard Cat. While bred to resemble their wild ancestors, they have a loving, friendly disposition equal to any other domestic cat.  Bengal’s are extremely intelligent and can quite easily taught basic commands and will come when called by their owner. The Bengal is more than happy to mix with other pets once it knows and trusts them and gets along well with children.
Bengal's are a large cat with Males weighing in between 15-22 pounds and females 10-12 pounds. They are also very agile and love to climb.  Incredibly active and outgoing, they aren't much of a lap cat and are more suited to those who want more of a 'dog-like' pet.

Fast Facts:

• Bengals love water and are known to often join you for a shower.
• Some Bengals eat their food using their front paws and will only drink from a running faucet.
• The Bengal's thick, short coat is most commonly patterned with the distinctive leopard spots arranged horizontally and forming rosettes.
• White Bengal's are referred to as "Snow's".
• Bengal's often talk to their owners, voices are raspy and sound wild.
• Can cost $AUD800 or more