Spotted is the most common pattern on Bengal cats. The spots can have a diversity
of shapes. Rosettes are the dark outlining of the Bengal markings situated around
another rich color forming the spots. Rosettes that show two different colors and
shapes such as arrowhead, clustered, paw print, and doughnut or half-
The shape of these spots show a minor hint of arrow head.
This picture depicts two-
In this Bengal, the shape of the spots have the appearance of rosettes.
The Bengal spots should be arranged randomly in a horizontal fashion avoiding lining up in vertical strips. Mackerel and rib bands are formed by spots aligned vertically and touching each other creating a strip effect. This disposition is accepted in pet quality Bengal cats, however, there have been some champions that had a small degree of mackerel markings..
The genetics of the spots in Bengal involves a dominant gene, All animals (including human beings) inherit two copies of each gene responsible for their phenotype (appearance). If the Bengal cat inherits two copies that are at odds with each other, and if the appearance is determined entirely by one of those genes, that gene is said to be dominant.
According to the Bengal standard spots should be aligned horizontally or they
can be arranged randomly. Rosettes showing two different colors are more desirable
than single spots. Rosettes can have a doughnut or half-
Kesari has a spotted dorsal stripe. Her spots run beyond the base of her tail.
In this picture we can appreciate the nice contrast between our queen Kesari’s background
and beautiful dark outlined paw-
