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| .The Bengal The bengal is a cross from the Asian Leopard Cat and the domestic cat. The most commonly used domestic crosses were the abyssinian, egyptian mau, and the ocicat. This was done to preserve the stunning beauty of the Asian Leopard Cat. The first three generations are called foundation cats. By the time they reached the fourth generation they are considered SBT which is the domestic cat resembling characteristics of the Asian Leopard Cat. The first documented cross between the ALC and the domestic cat in the United States is recorded in 1963 by Jean Mill. |
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