Expert: Becky - 2/14/2006

Question
Hi! I have a 9 month old female kitten, Tink. I have been researching her breed for the longest time and the veterinarian said she is a Bengal, yet on her records they put Brown Tabby. I am confused, she has all of the characteristics and behaviors of a Bengal.The facial features, length, actions match to a tee!!! The only thing is she is striped, but not defined stripes, but not really marbled(at least not the ones pictured online). She looks like some pictures I have seen of other Begnals. Can bengals look more striped than seperatly spotted? I also read that sometimes Bengals show up on farms because of the mix breeding.(I got her from a farm) Can you help? Any advice at all would be helpful!!! Thanks....willing to send pictures if needed! Katie

Answer
Hi Katie,
I have never seen a striped Bengal.  Your cat probably resembles one ,but it not a purebred.  It's just like some cats will have siamese features, but that doesn't make them a Siamese.  It sounds to me like you have a lovely cat though!!

God Bless,
Becky