Hi Caroline,
Do whatever you feel is right, we haven't seen the breeder, her cats or the kittens nor do we know the situation she's in!
Just arm yourself with our advice and do what you think is best!
Just so you know, The prices for a pet quality bengal are approx £400-£500 depending where on location of the breeder and quality of pedigree......but this is for a 13 week old kitten with ALL vaccs and documents in place. This should also include a kitten pack containing food, toys etc etc.
What I can't understand is if its her 2nd litter why won't she register them and give you a true pedigree and registration document from the GCCF or Tica (not a copy of parents).....as I've said above if the parents are registered active for breeding and everything is above board it's just a case of it costing an extra £12 per kitten for proper registration docs!
I get the same feeling Elaine has, this breeder might not have breeding rights for her queen and thats the reason behind not registering them.....maybe we're wrong, it's just practice like this goes against our ethics and essentially the reasons behind our breeding programs.....thats why our feelings seem to be so strong on this subject.
Knowledge is power.....tell the breeder straight!
For some, breeding pedigree animals is all about "get rich quick schemes" hence your breeder giving up on cats and sticking with dogs, no doubt because they've realised its not as profitable as they first thought.....to others its about pure dedication to the breed and that alone.
Good luck, I hope everything goes well for you and remember we're always here to help.....keep us updated!