the black tabby bengaal
The black tabby bengaal
In Bengal, the most common color is the brown "black tabby" Bengal. This can be found with various types of print such as marble, spotted and rosetted. Information about the colors and patterns can be found here "Colors and patterns"
Heredity - the black tabby bengal
By performing a color test, a Bengal can be tested for B Locus. This test indicates how much and how the black pigment in the coat is visible. Normally this is "normal" full color / brown with a Bengal. In an exceptional case chocolate or cinnamon. The colors brown - full color is dominant over cinnamon and chocolate. (and chocolate over cinnamon) These are the possible results B/B = Full color, the most common genetic result of the B-locusB/b = Full color, carrier of chocolateB/b1= Full color, carrier of cinnamonb/b = chocolateb /b1= cocolate , carrier of cinnamonb1/b1= cinnamon Below the possibilities are shown in a diagram.
