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  • Longer spine
  • Taller back legs
  • The pelvis being set further back and angled downward.
  • The primordial pouches

In addition, you want to avoid any excess body bulk as a lean body mass is required to survive in the forest’s canopies.  When you bring all of those elements together on one cat, you get the ideal Bengal body – one that replicates the small forest-dwelling wildcats of Asia.

These Blogs are written by Robyn Paterson, with much of the content coming from the mind of Jon Paterson.  We intend to help other Bengal breeders notice and select features distinct to small forest-dwelling wildcats to better the breed together. 

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Rule of Thirds – The Front Third  
Rule of Thirds – The Middle Third 
Rules of Thirds – The Back Third 

Bengal Nose Set 
Bengal Nose Size 
Bengal Nose Shape 

The Bengal Body 
Selecting the Ideal Body in Bengal Kittens 

Bengal Tail Set