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Color: The International Cat Association recognizes brown tabby, seal lynx point, seal sepia tabby and seal mink tabby colors, and spotted (single-colored spots or two-toned rosettes in a random pattern) and marble (random tabby markings minus the distinctive bull's eye) patterns.
Grooming: Minimal; weekly brush out or rub down controls shedding.
Energy Level: High.
National Breed Club: The International Bengal Cat Society; www.tibcs.com
Accepted for Show: First Accepted for Show: 1991.
Personality: Confident, alert, curious, intelligent and friendly. Bengals are known to be big talkers, communicating with their large, expressive eyes what they can't convey through meows and chirps.
Appearance: Sleek and muscular with a wedge head that is longer than wide; a broad nose and large oval eyes.