Colours and Patterns

THE SPOTTED PATTERN:

Spots shall be random or aligned horizontally. Rosettes formed by a part- circle of spots around a distinctly redder centre are preferable to single spotting, but not required. Contrast with ground colour must be extreme, giving a distinct pattern and sharp edges. Strong, bold chin strap and mascara markings are desirable. Blotchy horizontal shoulder streaks are desirable. Belly must be spotted.

THE MARBLED PATTERN:

Markings, while derived from the classic tabby gene, shall be uniquely different with as little “bulls-eye” similarity as possible. Pattern shall, instead, be random giving the impression of marble, preferably with a horizontal flow when the cat is stretched. Vertical striped mackerel influence is also undesirable. Preference should be given to cats with three or more shades; i.e., ground colour, markings, and dark outlining of those markings. Contrast must be extreme, with distinct shapes and sharp edges. Belly must be spotted.

CHARCOAL:

Definite contrast between ground colour and markings, with distinct shapes, and clearly
defined edges. Pattern to have a horizontal flow. Preference is given to very dark markings, with
clear outlines, and well contrasted on the ground colour. There must be white, or nearly white
spectacles or “goggles” encircling the eyes. A dark mask runs all the way from the nose bridge to
the nose and connects from the mascara lines all the way to the nose bridge. A wide, dark, “cape”
running down the length of the back may or may not be present Colour on chest and belly should
be lighter than ground colour. Charcoals can be Spotted, or Marble Pattern. The Charcoal
pattern can be expressed across all Bengal patterns and colours, cooling the coat colour tones and
darkening the pattern within each colour.

PENALISE

Spots on body running together vertically forming a mackerel tabby pattern, circular bulls-eye pattern on marbleds, substantially darker point colour (as compared to colour of body markings) on Lynx Points, Seal Sepia or Seal Mink. Do not penalise for mousey undercoat.

WITHHOLD ALL AWARDS:

Belly not spotted. Paw pads not consistent with their colour group description, or paw pads not all the same colour. Any distinct locket on the neck, chest, abdomen or any other area not provided for in the standard.

SCALE OF POINTS

Head 10 points

Ears 10 points

Eyes 5 points

Neck 5 points

Body 10 points

Legs 5 points

Feet 5 points

Coat 10 points

Colour 10 points

Pattern 30 points

RECOGNIZED CATEGORIES/DIVISIONS/COLOURS:

Brown Spotted Tabby,

Brown Marbled Tabby only.

Seal Sepia Spotted Tabby,

Seal Sepia Marbled Tabby only.

Seal Mink Spotted Tabby,

Seal Mink Marbled Tabby only.

Seal Lynx Point (spotted or marbled) only.

Brown Tabby:

All variations are allowed; however a high degree of rufinism yielding a yellow, buff, tan, golden, or orange ground colour is preferred. Markings may be virtually black, brown, tan, or various shades of chocolate or cinnamon. Light spectacles encircling the eyes, and a virtually white ground colour on the whisker pads, chin, chest, belly, and inner legs (in contrast to the ground colour of the flanks and back) is desirable. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose should be outlined with black, and centre of nose should be brick red. Paw pads and tail tip must be black.

Seal Lynx Point:

Ground colour should be ivory to cream. Pattern can vary in colour from dark seal brown, light brown, tan, or buff, with the light spectacles, whisker pads, and chin. There should be little difference between colour of body markings and point colour. Paw pads seal brown. Tail tip must be dark seal brown. Eye colour: blue.

Seal Sepia Tabby/

Seal Mink Tabby:

Ground colour should be ivory, cream, or light tan with pattern clearly visible. Pattern may be various shades of sable brown to bitter chocolate. Ivory cream spectacles encircling the eyes, and ivory cream whisker pads and chin are desirable. There should be very little or no difference between the colour of the body markings and the point colour. Paw pads should be dark brown with rosy undertones allowed. Tail tip should be bitter chocolate (dark seal sepia/mink).

Any Other Colour:

Any colour other than those listed above are classed as Any Other Colour and cannot be awarded a challenge

Maintaining the Standard ensures that breeders maintain the integrity and quality of the breed, producing cats that not only meet aesthetic criteria but also embody the breed’s unique personality traits and health standards.

This recognition not only promotes the breed, but also encourages us, as breeders to strive for excellence, continually improving our Family Care breeding program.

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