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Cruzamento
de gatos
domésticos ( de raça, como Egyptian Mau ) com Leopardos
Asiáticos, pois ambos possuem cromossomos semelhantes. Leopardos
cruzando com gatos domésticos produzem filhotes com 50% de
sangue selvagem. Todos os machos são estéreis.
Fêmeas F1 voltam a cruzar com machos domésticos,
produzindo filhotes F2, com 25% de sangue selvagem. Estima-se que 50 a
80% dos machos F2 são estéreis. As fêmeas F2
são férteis. Fêmeas F2 cruzam com gatos
domésticos, produzindo filhotes F3 com 12,5 % de sangue selvagem.
Machos e
Fêmeas F3 possuem a mesma taxa de fertilidade que os gatos
domésticos. Bengals F3 cruzam com Bengals F3, produzindo F4 e
assim sucessivamente. A esta altura esses animais ( a partir de F4)
já atingiram os status de raça pura.
Os Bengals
são amistosos, atentos, participativos e extremamente ligados a
seus donos. Aprendem com muita facilidade e respondem a comandos
verbais. Todos os meus animais atendem pelos nomes.
Há
variados
tamanhos, formas e disposição das marcas (também
chamadas “spots”) nas pelagens dos Bengals. É preferida a
distribuição horizontal e aleatória com marcas
escuras sobre fundo dourado. O pêlo dos Bengals possui uma
característica única, um brilho intenso - Gold Glitter -
que é realçado com o animal em movimento, ao ar livre. Os
bebês Bengals possuem uma pelagem pardacenta,
característica de filhotes de gatos selvagens.
Acredita-se
que
sirva como forma temporária de camuflagem.
The
Bengal is a relatively new breed of cat which was first bred in the
U.S.A and was originally created by crossing an Asian Leopard Cat with
a domestic cat. The domestic Bengal derives its name from the Latin
name of its wild ancestor, Felis Bengalensis (Asian Leopard Cat).
Whilst the domestic Bengal is similar in appearance to the Asian
Leopard cat, and its genetic makeup contains a contribution from that
wild cat species, its temperament however is purely domestic.
While most commonly seen in the
brown spotted tabby pattern, they may also be found in the marbled
pattern (classic tabby). Glittering refers to an effect on the coat
that makes it looks as if the coat was sprinkled with glitter; rosetted
refers to the spots forming distinct patterns, preferably with more
than one color tone within the spot. Seal sepia, seal lynx, and seal
mink, color patterns with a pale white or cream background, are
popularly referred to as "snow" Bengals.
The
goal in
developing the domestic Bengal cat breed was to preserve a strong
physical resemblance to its beautiful wild ancestor and at the same
time the new domestic breed was designed to be a pleasant and
trustworthy family companion. Therefore, the conformation of the Bengal
is definitely reminiscent of its ancestors.
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Tem pelagem curta e
coloração mais escura nas extremidades do corpo. O gato
com pedigree é esguio, com o corpo longo e esbelto, diferente do
comumente chamado de siamês no Brasil, devido a sua
coloração, que é mais roliço. Seu
pêlo é fino, curto e lustroso. Possui muita energia e
necessita de espaço para correr e brincar, é bastante
afetivo e ciumento. Suas pernas são longas e finas, e as
traseiras são mais compridas que as dianteiras, suas patas
são ovais e pequenas. É uma raça muito elegante. A
temperatura quente altera sua coloração, fazendo com que
as extremidades fiquem mais pálidas. Suas orelhas são
grandes e a cabeça triangular. Possui um temperamento forte e
exige muita dedicação e compreensão do dono. Sua
cauda é afilada.
The Siamese breed has existed for
many centuries although there is much disagreement as to their true
origin. While there are many legends and stories about the origination
of the Siamese breed, the most probable theory is that the breed had
it's origins somewhere in southeast Asia, in what are known as the
Malay States, Indo-China, Burma or the Himalayan region. This theory is
reinforced by the similarities between Siamese and the cats of this
region (kinked tails, svelt appearance, & long headed).
For many generations the Royal cats of Siam
where jealously guarded by the King of Siam at his Palace in Bangkok.
It is probably owing to this confinement of the 'Palace' cats that
there is little known of their true origins. The original Palace or
Temple cats of Siam were said to be dark-colored with yellow eyes, not
exactly what we would expect now as Siamese. In any event, sometime in
the past centuries either one or several mutations occured which caused
the distinguishing 'Points' and Blue eyes that make the Siamese so
distinctive. It is unfortunate that there are no records of who was
responsible for encouraging and breeding this mutation, for without
this person or group of persons, the Siamese breed may never have come
into existence.
While the true origins of the Siamese may always be
conjecture, we do know when the breed first began to appear outside of
Siam, or Thailand as it is called now. In 1884, a pair of Siamese cats
were brought to Britain by Mr. Owen Gould, then the British
Consul-General in Bangkok. This pair was given to Mr. Owens sister,
Mrs. Veley who went on to cofound the Siamese Cat Club in 1901, and
were shown at the Crystal Palace in 1885. During 1886, another pair of
Siamese cats and two kittens were imported by a Mrs. Vyvyan and her
sister into Britain. These cats along with several others brought into
Britain in the following years comprised the base breeding pool for the
Siamese breed. Therefore, all modern Siamese, especially those in the
US, can trace their lineage back to these original Siamese brought into
Britain during this time. This has been estimated to be at most only
eleven cats !
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