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Your right, I referred to it as marble because that's what us bengal breeders call our "classic tabby" patterend cats, although our marble cats are different in that the pattern has a different sort of flow (horozontally flowing) to it and it should have no "bullseye" circle in the center. So, your more correct to call it a "classic tabby" pattern because it does not resemble accurately what a bengal marble pattern should be.Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45
Americans call it "classic tabby" and Europe usually calls it "marbled".
The color is very nice and rich with a bright contrast.
True but when you look at cats with the classic pattern and you compare them with a marble there is so much of a difference! (well there should be anyway. Take for instance my marble-her pattern looks nothing like a classic tabby to me. I think the tri-coloring helps the pattern look distinct and different then the classic coloring/pattern as well though. The asian loepard cat should really have an influence in the pattern, if not, as you said they really should be petted out. With the ALC influence the pattern looks more ocelot like then classic tabby.Originally Posted by SolarityBengals
That sounds like a good description. Though I see a lot of marble bengals with a bullseye. It seems to be hard to get rid of. If they have a bullseye then they should be petted out.
Yeah the 'swiss roll' type pattern is from the domestic. If it dosen't have the horozontal flow it means that there is not enough ALC influence on the pattern.Originally Posted by SolarityBengals
See now thats nice horizontal flow. I still see a lot of marbles with a bullseye. It is from the American Shorthair isn't it? So it still has to be bred out.
Marbles are my fiances favorite. I think he will be hoping for one in the litter.