A Cashmere must still be an excellent representation of the Bengal http://www.tibba.8k.com/Standard.html. Many years have been spent searching for top quality Cashmeres from some of the top Bengal bloodlines in the world to form the foundation of our breeding program. We feel that "mixing" another breed into the gene pool to add the desired characteristics would be an unnecessary step backward. Years of hard work and dedication from hundreds of outstanding breeders have gone into the development of the Bengal as we see him today. Our goal is to contribute by expanding on the coat type within the breed. Simply, the "barn is built". We want to add the "paint".

Our vision of the Cashmere Bengal is one with dense, semi long hair, no undercoat, and minimal to no shedding. The hair should lay fairly close to the body, be non-matting, and require little to no grooming. We have selected highly glittered breeders that should produce unusually soft, silky offspring, displaying a lustrous sheen that is very inviting to the touch. With each generation, we hope to include an abundant ruff and breeches. And the final touch.... a tail that is extremely voluminous and plume like!

Finally, our priority is to place our kittens into show/breeder homes for it is our hope that, through display and competition, the Cashmere will gain recognition within the cat fancy, and in turn, become accepted as a new trait within the Bengal breed. Then, alas, the Cashmere will become a loving companion, providing years of joy to those who welcome one into their home.