Back Bengaalse kat Afrikaans قط البنغال Arabic قط البنجال ARZ Бенгалска котка (домашна) Bulgarian বেঙ্গল ক্যাট Bengali/Bangla Bengala (raça de gat) Catalan Bengálská kočka Czech Бенгали кил кушакӗ CV Bengalkat Danish Bengal (Katzenrasse) German
| Bengal Cat | |
|---|---|
 A female Bengal cat with tricolored rosettes and a clear coat. | |
| Origin | United States |
| Foundation bloodstock | Egyptian Mau, Abyssinian, and others (domestic); Asian leopard cat (wild) |
| Breed standards | |
| CFA | standard |
| FIFe | standard |
| TICA | standard |
| WCF | standard |
| ACF | standard |
| ACFA/CAA | standard |
| CCA-AFC | standard |
| GCCF | standard |
| NZCF | standard |
| Feline hybrid (Felis catus × Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis) | |
The Bengal cat is a breed of hybrid cat created from crossing of an Asian leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis), with domestic cats, especially the spotted Egyptian Mau. It is then usually bred with a breed that demonstrates a friendlier personality, because after breeding a domesticated cat with a wildcat, its friendly personality may not manifest in the kitten. The breed's name derives from the leopard cat's taxonomic name.
Bengals have a wild appearance; their golden shimmer comes from their leopard cat ancestry, and their coats may show spots, rosettes, arrowhead markings, or marbling. They are an energetic breed that needs much exercise and play.