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ALLOWANCES

No specific point values + or -

Bengal Breeders

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2018 CFA Bengal Standard for ALLOWANCES:

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Smaller size, in balanced proportion, in females.  Jowls in mature males.  Slightly longer coat in kittens.  Slightly larger ears in kittens.  Eyes slightly almond shaped.  Incorrect paw pad color.

Breed Council Change Considerations:

1.   Allowance for light pale blue eye color in Lynx Points color variations.


ALLOWANCES:  Smaller in size, in balanced proportion, in females.  Jowls in mature males.  Slightly longer coat in kittens.  Slightly larger ears in kittens.  Eyes slightly almond shaped.  Pale blue eye color in Lynx Points.  Incorrect paw pad color. 

 

RATIONALE:  Pale blue eyes on a Lynx Point coordinates with the Ghost pattern effect for their markings.   Some breeders enjoy this color variation – especially when you have a Blue Seal Lynx Point which can additionally dilute/block certain colors from expressing.

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PROPOSAL #27 ON THE 2019 BALLOT.  Results: 25 Yes, 42 No - 67 Voters needs 41 "yes" votes - Did not pass.

  

Breed Council Change Considerations for 2019 that did not get on the Ballot:

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