Brittany asked:
I got a new cat, actually she got me. She followed me around when I was at the vet. She was a stray bound for the Humane Society. Anyway, long story short I just couldn’t say no and April (that’s her name) became part of my family. Then just the other day someone told me, “My is that a silver bangel?” All I could do was stammer out a slur of unintelliagable noises and shrug. I DO NOT want to get rid of my dear sweet April, I love her to death, but I am wondering what a silver bangel is and how would I tell?
Ok, I misspelled bengal… whatever. And I’m not thinking I have to get rid of my cat. The lady wanted to buy her. I know they aren’t wild… I’m not well versed in cat breeds, but I’m not an idiot either.
Ok, I checked out those links. I don’t think she’s a purebred, but she does have similar markings. Maybe somewhere along the line there was a silver bengal. She’s pretty though. She has an M on her forehead, very cute. She’s three different shades of grey and she has the spotted belly and the stripes. Hmmm, the world may never know.
I got a new cat, actually she got me. She followed me around when I was at the vet. She was a stray bound for the Humane Society. Anyway, long story short I just couldn’t say no and April (that’s her name) became part of my family. Then just the other day someone told me, “My is that a silver bangel?” All I could do was stammer out a slur of unintelliagable noises and shrug. I DO NOT want to get rid of my dear sweet April, I love her to death, but I am wondering what a silver bangel is and how would I tell?
Ok, I misspelled bengal… whatever. And I’m not thinking I have to get rid of my cat. The lady wanted to buy her. I know they aren’t wild… I’m not well versed in cat breeds, but I’m not an idiot either.
Ok, I checked out those links. I don’t think she’s a purebred, but she does have similar markings. Maybe somewhere along the line there was a silver bengal. She’s pretty though. She has an M on her forehead, very cute. She’s three different shades of grey and she has the spotted belly and the stripes. Hmmm, the world may never know.
May 30th, 2008 at 3:10 am
buy a book on cat breeds
June 2nd, 2008 at 1:16 pm
I think you mean “Bengal” which is a breed of cat. But why would you have to get rid of your cat if it happens to be one? It’s not a wild animal, it’s not illegal - it’s a breed of cat!!! Odds are it isn’t a Bengal - it’s probably a silver tabby domestic shorthair - a run of the mill no pedigreed kitty cat.
June 3rd, 2008 at 9:28 am
I hope this link works. Here is a breed profile & photos of a Silver Bengal:
EDITTED TO RESPOND TO YOUR ADDITIONAL COMMENT: A “M” on the forehead is the sign of a tabby. I would suggest (without having seen any photos of your kitty) that she is a silver tabby. it’s possible she may also have the spotted gene - therefore she would be a silver spotted tabby