Bristol Cat Breed

BRISTOL, THE WILD CAT

The breed was the result of crossing a domestic cat and a miniature leopard. It happened in 1980, but only in 1991 kittens with pronounced features of a Bristol cat were born.

Bristol Cat

Bristol cat - experimental half-wild breed, and has not received universal acceptance, because it is very similar to Bengal cat. Officially this breed is closed for selection and is not cultivated.

           Appearance:

As mentioned above, Bristol cats are not that different from Bengal cats. The have the same leopard-colored, thick and short fur.

The body is muscular and slightly elongated, tail and limbs are rounder than that of Bengal cat. Attractive face, with developed cheekbones and chin, but more round than that of Bengal. Eyes - oval, slightly slanted. Ears - rather small and rounded at the ends.

             Character:

Since this is an experimental breed of cats, it is hard to judge their nature. According to the breeders of these specimens, it is know that Bristol cats prefer to spend their time in solitude.

They tend to stay away from people, and rarely willing to socialize. Bristol acknowledges only one person - the owner. They tend to be mistrustful and condescending towards the rest of the inhabitants they live with.

Bristol cats are difficult to subdue, very cunning and self-confident. Inherited the love for nature and wild temper from their ancestors, and require a space where they can freely frolic and hunt. They feel the need to move around a lot, hardly tolerate closed, small spaces.

Care:

Bristol cats are independent and do not require special care. Their fur barely moults, the cat can take care of it on their own. But they require large spaces for their active lifestyle. Bristol cats enjoy swimming.

The most important thing - protect these cats from the cold, they can not tolerate it.

IMPORTANT: The breeders do not recommend to have this breed in the home with children and other pets.

The breed is no longer developed, breeding operations are ceased due to the fact that Bristol cats are almost unable to reproduce.

Average life span of Bristol cats is 13-15 years.