Bengal Cat vs Ocicat
Bengal Cat and Ocicat are two very attractive cat breeds originated in the same country, and they exhibit some differences that are important to consider. Their differences in body colourations, origin, and temperaments are noticeable in comparing these two breeds. This article is an attempt to dig into the particulars of those characters and differences between Bengal cat and Ocicat.
Bengal Cat
Bengal cat is a new hybrid of cats, which resulted after crossing the domestic cat and Asian Leopard cat, and they originated in the United States. They have leopard-like markings and rosettes, which appear on the back and the sides of their bodies. In addition, their body structure resembles leopards, and they have both wild and domestic natures. Bengal cats also have strips on their body and horizontal striping is present on the sides of the eyes as well as on the legs. According to the coat colour, there are two types of them known as brown spotted and snow spotted. Brown spotted Bengals, as the name indicates, have brown colour spots or marble markings. The snow spotted cats have the same marks as brown cats, but some of them have blue (or any other colour) eyes. As they have wild natures with them, Bengal cat should go under three generations of crossing to remove leopard genes, so that they would be more friendly and social with humans than earlier.
Ocicat
Ocicat is a domestic cat, resembling wild cats, but it does not have wild blood in their bloodline. They originated in the United States as a mixture of Siamese and Abyssinian cats, but later American shorthairs were mixed to give them their silver coloured coat, bone structures, and other characteristic marks. Ocicat has a large body with big bones, and their muscular legs have dark markings. In addition, they have spots throughout their body. Furthermore, there are 12 colourations commonly approved for the Ocicat breed. They have almond shaped eyes blessed with an excellent night vision. These are very outgoing, social, and friendly cats, and very easy to train for commands as well.
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What is the difference between Bengal Cat and Ocicat? · Bengal cat is a hybrid of Asian leopard cat and domestic cat, but Ocicat is a mixture of Siamese and Abyssinian cat breeds. · Bengal cat has wild blood, resulting some of the natures in them. However, Ocicat does not have wild genes in their bloodline, but resembles wild cats. · Bengal cats usually have two colourations, whereas Ocicats have twelve different colourations. · Ocicats have spots throughout their body and Bengal cat have leopard looking markings with black colour rosettes throughout their body. · Ocicats are very friendly, easy to train and are very social. However, Bengal cats are little more aggressive and difficult to train compared to Ocicats.
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We have been owned by a pair of Ocicats, one for over 8 years and the other for over seven. Both were adopted as adults, as they were retired from breeding. They are easily the best behaved felines we have ever served under, and that goes back to our first kittens we adopted together in 1974. In short, they are just absolute joys!