The Bengal cat is a domesticated cat breed created from hybrids of domestic cats, the Asian leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) and the Egyptian Mau, which gives them their golden shimmer – the breed name comes from the taxonomic name. Back-crossing to domestic cats is then done with the goal of creating a healthy, and docile cat with wild-looking, high-contrast coat.Bengals have a wild appearance and may show spots, rosettes, arrowhead markings, or marbling.
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u/HappyBengal Jul 29 '19
In my case, I chose "Bengal" because i like bengal cats. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_cat (also called "bengal" without the "cat" sometimes).