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The color gene responsible for producing a "blue" Bengal cat is known as a recessive gene; that is, it may be carried by any color and pattern type of Bengal Cat, without the blue gene necessarily showing up in the cat. When a blue male Bengal is bred to a blue female Bengal, all the resulting kittens will be blues. However, it is quite possible for two non-blue Bengals to mate and, if both recessively carry this color gene, produce some blue kittens in their resulting litter, or in future generations if the gene continues to be recessively carried by the offspring.
The blue Bengal is unique in such that they appear to have the softest of coats and a quiet gentle nature whilst still possessing that gorgeous and unique wild look that makes Bengal cats stand apart from other cats. If you love Bengals you will adore Blue Bengals.
Interestingly, breeders who have had quite a bit of experience with the blue Bengals have found that when dealing with a recessive gene such as the blue color gene, often other recessive genes come in to play in the same kitten, such as desirable large spots in the spotted pattern, the "glitter" gene, which also produces some of the softest and most pelted coats in the Bengal cat. This is one reason why in some areas, blue Bengals are gaining rapidly in popularity, and some breeders are choosing to work specifically with the blue Bengals to try to get this color recognized within the official Bengal breed standard in its own color class and division.
There has been quite a bit of controversy within the Bengal community as to the breeding value of the blue Bengals. Many long time Bengal breeders know that when working with a recessive color gene such as the blue gene, once it is incorporated in a breeding program, it is a difficult and lengthy process (sometimes almost impossible) to then try to eliminate the gene from showing up in future generations. As young kittens, blue Bengals will most often have a color best described as "battleship grey", especially in the tail tips and markings on the foreheads. Blue Bengals will have gold to green eyes as adults, with the gold eyes seemingly more dominant in the blue Bengals than the green eyes. Blue Bengals can also show a soft peach undercoat, and often have a special softness and elegance to them creating their own unique style. The way the blue color gene works (and "blue" is considered a dilute color form of the traditional "brown" tabby color), there can be blue spotted and marbled Bengals; blue lynxpoint spotted and marbled Bengals; blue mink spotted and marbled Bengals, blue sepia spotted and marbled Bengals, etc
Left - Blue kitten showing lovely peachy background and two tone blue markings
Right - Blue Marble kitten
below - Blue spot kitten
At this time,the blue Bengal can only be shown at TICA shows under ‘new traits’, and does not qualify for championship. The Blue Bengal Group has submitted the application for advancement to Championship status to TICA and is now waiting to find out the timetable for the application assessment so that they can proceed with the next steps.
There is no doubt that the Blue bengal is unlike any other Bengal and at the moment there are only a handful of blue breeders in the UK and here at Kodikatz we are proud and excited to be part of the breeding program that will be working to advance and promote the beautiful blue Bengals.
We will update this page as this progresses.
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