ALC- Asian Leopard Cat, the cat that our Bengals are derived from<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AON, BON, CON – these terms are used for breeders using and outcross (seeing outcross below) and will appear in the registration number of these cats<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A= first generation outcross from two cats from different breeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n
B= second generation outcross with at least one non-Bengal grandparent<\/p>\n\n\n\n
C = third generation outcross with at least one non-Bengal great grandparent<\/p>\n\n\n\n
O – means outcross and that there are no unknown or unregistered cats in the three-generation pedigree<\/p>\n\n\n\n
N – means non-permissible. While an outcross can be registered, it cannot be shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n
APb – this gene comes from the original Asian Leopard cats that our Bengals are derived from. A refers to the agouti alleles, Pb is the abbreviation for the scientific name for the Asian Leopard Cat, Prionailurus bengalensis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CFA – Cat Fanciers Association, a registering body for purebred cats<\/p>\n\n\n\n
COI- Coefficient of Inbreeding, this number measures the degree of relatedness or genetic similarity within the breed or among individuals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EG – Early Generation, this refers to a cat that Is earlier than a fourth generation or SBT (see SBT below) cat. They include F1, G2 and G3 cats (see F1 and G2 below). They are 1, 2 or 3 generations away from the wild Asian Leopard Cat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ESN – Early Spay and Neuter<\/p>\n\n\n\n
F1- This is a hybrid cat produced from a wild Asian Leopard Cat and a Bengal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
F2- This is a cat produced from two F1 Bengal Hybrids. This is NOT common n the Bengal breed as most males that are F1, G2 and G3 (sometimes later generations) are sterile and CANNOT reproduce<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Filial – Denoted by \u201cF\u201d. The first generation from the parental generation that are of two distinctly different parent types in the case of an F1 this is an ALC and a Bengal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FIP – Feline Infectious Peritonitis is a viral disease that derives from a type of corona virus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FIV\/FeLV – Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and Feline Leukemia Virus. Both are viruses that impair the immune system. FeLV can result in certain types of cancers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fuzzies – is when a kitten goes through a period where their coat looks less contrasted and fuzzy in appearance. This usually starts around 4 weeks old and could take until 12-16 weeks to clear it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
G2 – Generation Two. This represents a cat that is the product of an F1 ALC x Bengal HYBRID and a Bengal. This is commonly termed as an F2 but is incorrect as an F2 can only be produced by two F1s and generally most F1 males are sterile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Glitter – a sheen found on the hair shaft that shimmers when the pelt is exposed to light<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HCM – Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, a serious heart condition that can only be identified by an echocardiogram (heart screening) by a board certified cardiologist<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mascara – markings that appear as streaks on the cheeks of the cat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Outcross – the product of a Bengal bred to a another breed like American Short Hair or Egyptian Mau to produce a cat with the end goal of a cat that is more diverse and less related to the rest of the breed among other benefits<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pedigree – Similar to a family tree. It documents a cat\u2019s parents, grandparents, great grandparents etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PFS – pure for spotting. This cat does not carry the genes for marble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PK-def – Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency. An enzyme deficiency that results in anemia. not to be confused with PKD<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PKD – Polycystic Kidney Disease. An inherited disorder that eventually results in kidney disease. Not to be confused with PK-def<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRA-b – Progressive Retinal Atrophy. An eye condition that results in blindness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rosettes – a type of coat pattern that is a a circle with a dark outline with the inside color typically being a different color than the background pattern and the outline color<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SBT- Stud Book Tradition. This is a purebred cat that is at least four generations away from the wild Asian Leopard Cat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SLP – Seal Lynx Point<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Snow – an umbrella term for seal lynx, mink and sepia colored bengals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spots – a type of coat pattern that is a solid filled in circle or organic round shape<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tarnish – a red, yellow, orange or brown coloring on a silver cat. Think of tarnish on silver silverware. You don\u2019t want it<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TICA – The International Cat Association, a registering body for purebred cats<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Type\/Typey – a cat that seems close to the Bengal Breed Standard<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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