Bengal

In 1963, Jean S. Mill crossed the domestic cat with the Asian Leopard Cat. This was the first effort to use hybrid offspring to create a breed of domestic cat with the loving nature. The modern Bengal breed traces to cats bred by Mrs. Mill beginning in the early 1980's. Accepted as a TICA new breed in TICA in 1986, Bengals gained championship status in 1991. Bengals are the only domestic cat with rosettes markings. Bengals are generally confident, curious and devoted companions. They get along well with other pets when properly introduced and enjoy being part of a family.