The marble pattern is the term used to describe the appearance of the blotched tabby sometimes called classic or bull s eye pattern in the bengal cat.
Markings on the paw of a marbled bengal cat.
It seems that each generation of marble bengals just keeps getting better.
No matter what the color tone the pattern on a bengal cat should yield a high degree of contrast unless the.
As word of millwood inner circles rosettes spread some folks attributed the creation of rosettes to the breeding of a spotted bengal to a marble.
Sometimes the spots link together to resemble more of a striped patterns but these are still considered bengal cats.
Most associations that have a bengal breed standard do give preference to marbles that have three or more shades.
The most recognizable characteristic is likely their striking distinct markings.
Marble patterns look like elongated blotchy tabby stripes and are the rarer pattern style among bengals.
These marbled bengals are often referred to as tri colored marbles.
As for bengal cat colors they re like your typical cats there s a wide variety.
Some brown spotted bengals even have a very clear golden background coloring.
This dilute colour is not found in the wild cat species and therefore currently not considered for inclusion in the breed.
Generally their coats can be spotted like a cheetah or marbled with long slightly wiggly stripes as seen in marble stone.
As for bengal cat colors they re like your typical cats there s a wide variety.
Bengals coats are short silky and have an iridescent effect.
A desirable bengal marbled pattern will look similar to a classic but it is stretched out along the spine and sides of the kitten cat with asymmetrical markings using the spine as the axis.
The patterns on both tabbies pictured are both symmetrical.
If the light catches a bengal cat s coat the right way it can look glittery.
Spot patterns can look like a cheetah s or a jaguar s.
This makes it quite easy if you re wondering whether or not your marbled fur baby is a bengal.
All the other breeds we mentioned have a symmetrical pattern on both of their sides but bengals don t and this is unique to the bengal breed.
Bengal cats come in two pattern styles.
We do not breed classic tabbies we only breed bengals.
I e background color the marble markings and another color outlining the markings.
Bengal cats also have a striped black tipped tail.
Blue d d this colour tends to have a buttery peachy toned background colour with bluish gray spotted or marbled pattern.
Spot patterns can look like a cheetah s or a jaguar s.
Marble patterns look like elongated blotchy tabby stripes and are the rarer pattern style among bengals.
The spotting rosetting or marbling color can also range from very black to a light brown.
The blue bengal s pattern and markings will never turn black.
