Mary Allen
When the Bengals came into being, there were no genetic tests that could detect certain recessive traits in the breeding animals used. Find out everything about the origin, character, nature, keeping, and care of the Cashmere / Pardino cat breed in the profile.
The Appearance Of The Cashmere / Pardino Cat
A Cashmere/Pardino is nothing more than a long-haired Bengal. So she has to look like her short-haired sister (for the Bengal breed portrait) but in a half-length dress.
The Temperament Of The Cashmere / Pardino Cat
The Cashmere/Pardino is one of the hybrid breeds. The origin of the breed lies, as with the Bengal, in crosses between Felis Bengalensis (also called Asian Leopard Cat or ALC for short) with spotted domestic and pedigree cats. This breed is active, sociable, intelligent, and playful into old age. You need space to feel comfortable and of course a lot of activity. Since they really have a lot of temperament, you shouldn’t do without an equally active conspecific. Equipment with large, stable scratching posts, which invite you to climb and romp around, is recommended.
A well-utilized Cashmere/Pardino is good to keep in the house, but she is also happy about a secure balcony or a small outdoor enclosure. She is very attached to her people because she is very curious, and visitors are usually quickly confiscated. Breeding tomcats usually mark heavily, even in uncastrated females, marking behavior sometimes occurs, at least during heat, which is why early castration is recommended for the enthusiast.
Keeping And Caring For The Cashmere / Pardino Cat
The Cashmere/Pardino has a half-length coat, but this does not require a lot of care. Some breeders even say that combing and brushing are completely unnecessary, but the animals really enjoy this extra touch. In addition, weekly fur care by humans also has the advantage of a “whole body check” in which changes hidden under the fur are noticed. This breed’s coat lies close to the body and is incredibly silky with an alluring sheen.
Disease Susceptibility Of The Cashmere / Pardino Cat
The Bengal is often tested for HCM, as this occurred in some breeding lines. Otherwise, the Cashmere/Pardino has been a refreshingly healthy and vital cat breed so far.
Origin And History Of The Cashmere / Pardino Cat
When the Bengal originated, there were no genetic tests that could detect specific recessive traits in the breeding animals used. Some of these cats carried the gene for mono-color, dilution (blue), or the mask gene (point). Still, others were long-haired. If two long-haired carriers meet in a mating, long-haired kittens can also be in the litter. Originally, these fluffy babies were seen as a blemish and given to lovers with little fuss about them. In the meantime, however, they are deliberately bred as Cashmere or Pardino – in the various breeding associations, the breed has – one or the other name – bred. The color blue-tabby is also permitted for the Cashmere/Pardino, which is not desired for the Bengal. Who produced the first Cashmere/Pardino kittens will probably remain a secret forever since the long-haired kittens in the Bengal litter used to be kept secret.
Did You Know?
The gene for long hair is recessive to that for short hair. In the litter of two short-haired Bengal cats, there can definitely be a long-haired Cashmere/Pardino baby. The reverse is not possible. Longhair mated with longhair only results in longhair kittens. When breeding Cashmere/Pardino cats, both long-haired animals and Bengals, who are long-haired, are used.