WILD CAT INSPIRATION
Here you will see some of my favorite "Leopards" of the wild. There is a rich and diverse group of genetics here and all are used as inspiriation for my breeding program. You'll find many of these cats traits represented in Traipse Bengals.
The Charcoal or Melanistic Colors with Patterns - Irimote Cat, Black Jaguar
The Longer fur of the Snow Leopard
The "Spot within the Rosette" of the Jaguar
The Broken rosette pattern of the Leopard
The Clarity of Color/Pattern/Contrast of the Leopard, Jaguar and Ocelot
The long line rosette (Chipmunking) of the Ocelot
The Chunky Block pattern of the Clouded Leopard
The huge rounded eyes of the Asian Leopard Cat
The White/Silver color of the Snow Leopard
Etc.
Melanisic inflence created this dark coloring - Look at SMUDGE, ONYX and RAVEN
Just look at the clarity of pattern on this Leopard!
Horizontally Flowing Rosette Stripes - "Chipmunking". look at CLARICE and MORPHEUS
Clouded Leopard patterns can be seen in the offspring of TRU, STORMY, MOTO and SNUGGLEUPAGUS - click on this image to go to Stormy's Page
This is the breed of anscestor used to create Bengals - Only 3 - 6% on average still remains in a Traipse Bengal. Click on the link below to go to Crash's webpage
Charcoal wild cat - Look at SMUDGE, RAVEN and ONYX