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Victorian portrait of a snow Bengal cat with blue eyes in a jeweled gold crown, ermine cape and green velvet gown. 17 / 20

The Snow Bengal Queen Surveyed Her Kingdom From the Highest Shelf

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A jeweled gold crown rests on the snow Bengal's head, with tall points set with red and blue stones, and her blue eyes meet the viewer with calm confidence. The pale cream coat has faint tan markings that look like old marble, and she wears a thick ermine cape dotted with black over a green velvet gown embroidered with gold. Behind her, a stone fireplace mantel, patterned wallpaper and a red curtain complete the Victorian palace parlor. Her pink nose and soft face keep the whole scene warm.

Bengal cats descend from crosses between domestic cats and Asian leopard cats, though today's pet Bengals are many generations removed and bred as companions. They are athletic, curious and smart, and a snow Bengal like this one has a lighter coat and often blue eyes. Many love climbing, so tall cat trees and shelves suit them, and some enjoy learning to fetch or walk on a leash. They need lots of play and attention, or they may get into mischief. A bored Bengal can unroll the toilet paper or open cabinets, so puzzle toys, rotating games and a safe outdoor enclosure can help. Ask your vet about diet and care.

The queen has surveyed the kingdom from her tallest shelf and found it, on the whole, acceptable. Should anyone ask, her crown is not a hat, and the shelf is not a perch. They are simply the way things are.

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