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Bengal
Very active, curious, intelligent
- Adult weight
- 3.5–7 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–16 years
- Size
- Medium
- Exercise
- Very high
- Origin
- USA
- Group
- Shorthair (hybrid origin)
Reference update: · Not veterinary-reviewedCompare weight & lifespan with the Cat Fanciers' Association breed profile ↗
Health topics to discuss with your vet
- ●Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA-b)Breed-specific association not yet verified.
- ●Hypertrophic cardiomyopathyBreed-specific association not yet verified.
- ●Pyruvate kinase deficiencyBreed-specific association not yet verified.
- ●Chronic diarrhoea / IBDBreed-specific association not yet verified.
Not a diagnosis or a complete risk list. A general condition reference explains a disease but does not establish increased risk in this breed or group. Unsourced associations still need verification.
Care tips
- ✓Needs climbing and play every day
- ✓DNA tests for PRA-b and PK deficiency
Calculators for your Bengal
Sources & review
Reference update 25 October 2026; not an independent veterinary review. Direct breed evidence is identified above. General directories below do not verify every listed health association.
- Official breed profile – Bengal ↗
- International Cat Care – Cat breeds ↗
- Cat Fanciers' Association – Breeds ↗
- UFAW – Genetic welfare problems of companion animals ↗
Weight and lifespan are typical ranges for healthy adults from breed standards and veterinary references; individuals vary. Not veterinary advice.