Kyenta is correct. Your registration papers must indicate the cat can be bred. If sold as a pet, it is common practice for the breeder to withhold the paperwork until the cat has been fixed. If you were to go ahead and breed her without your breeder's authorization, you would not have a registered cat, could not register the litter, and the kittens could not be registered as purebred bengals. In order for the pedigree to continue, the cats must be registered as it is the ONLY way to prove your cat is a purebred bengal. Should you breed her any way, you would be considered a backyard breeder who cannot provide proper paperwork.
Breeding is not to be taken lightly. It's so much more than just a cat having kittens. And it's not just having kittens for YOUR benefit. Know that a breeding female usually goes for $2,500 to $5,000. A pet quality kitten can go from under $1,000 to $1,500. Show quality is $1,500 to $2,500. Of course, each breeder sets its own price.
Do some googling on breeding cats. If you're dead set on this kitten breeding, then you need to get approval from the breeder and pay the additional cost. Just know that you will need to do your research on any stud that you want to mate with your female and make sure they have been tested and are free of any of the health problems for bengals, especially HCM. You will also have to test your female.
If you have never had a bengal before, you need to read up on their quirks and personalities. I think you need to be happy with having a bengal kitten, getting her spayed (which can be done at any time) and provide the love and happy home she needs. You will find that no amount of money for kittens will cover the cost of caring for them until they can go to new homes at 12 weeks or later.
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