For a household pet, I'd *always* recommend a SBT - F5 or higher.
They look better, are more domesticated, and frankly better pets.
I have an EG rescue kitty - actually getting her genotyped to find out more about her - and she is.... not the easiest animal to live with. I am VERY fortunate that her "issues" are things that I can deal with, and she is VERY fortunate that she found herself a human who will deal with them.
I love her to bits, really I do, and I would never prefer another cat to her. But seriously, most folks would not cope with her. That's why she was dumped at a shelter; the previous owner, who bought her from a breeder, couldn't cope with her issues. She was going to be put down due to her issues, but a rescue group took her on and paired her up with me, where she'll live the rest of her happy life in her forever home. But she really is quite lucky.
EG cats can have seriously hard to deal with issues. Some of them won't use a litterbox properly (it took my Maia well over a year to use one for peeing). If you think you can deal with that, think about it long and hard. I was lucky - Maia likes to pee in a sink. Some are less fortunate and will pee on beds, clothing, etc. There are other possible problems, too.
Consider long and hard what the reasons are that you want an EG cat. Consider long and hard why a SBT bengal isn't "good enough". And then consider again how truly excellent a SBT bengal could be for you. If you want an EG cat because it's "a little more wild", please seriously consider that being "a little more wild" is actually NOT a good thing in a household pet. This advice comes directly from someone in the care of an EG cat. While I would NEVER want to get rid of my little Maia, and while I love her SO SO much, I can honestly say after having her in my life I would NEVER recommend an EG cat to someone who wanted a pet, and never had even a SBT bengal before.
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