The Blue Bengal

       Hi! I am Tikal, a blue spotted Bengal, the less frequent color in the Bengals. My name comes from a Mayan city located in the Guatemala jungle. I am accepted in the expositions since only few years in the “new breed and color” category.  

       Fortunately, soon I will have a girlfriend with the same color and pattern as me. A small blue female was born on February 22nd 2000 and my owners promised to keep her for me.

        Even if the blue Bengal is still not accepted for Championship status with T.I.C.A. and C.C.A., it’s a very unique and beautiful cat. It has the same “Bengal” personality, friendly, curious, playful and has the same affinity towards water.  

       The blue Bengal should still fit the standard as far as the build of the cat goes and the temperament. The tail tip will be blue-grey.  

       They are beautiful cats and are sold into non-show, non-breeder homes as pets. 

         The blue coloring is a recessive gene that must be carried by both parents in order to surface in a litter.

         Blue is not a color that breeders desire to further the breed but on occasion a striking blue Bengal appears in a litter to a fortunate happy pet purchaser.