Hello all!

I'm in the process of picking my new bengal friend! This will be my first bengal and I know that I'll be in for a special treat with this breed! I couldn't be more excited!

I sat on a wait list for a breeder all winter/early spring and now finally there are pictures and kittens to pick from!

Here's a little boy that the breeder is offering me. I need help choosing. Here's the issue. His (the kitten's) mom is very red, more red than I'd like. I'm really looking for a leopard's pale (possibly yellow or light grey) background. I don't know if he'll turn out to be really dark like his mom. Can you tell when they're just kittens? I asked the breeder for what she thinks, but I'd love everyones opinion as well!

Here are pictures of his sides and a head-on shot. Do you think his background will stay light and creamy? There will be more kittens to choose from soon, so I don't want to just grab the first cute one out of excitment. The next litter has a stunning mom - but the breeder doesn't know yet if they'll have this kitten's nice rosettes.

HELP!


http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/7440/frontbakari.jpg

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Here is his mom. You can see that she's very dark and has a lot of red. She's not really what I'm looking for. I don't know if her kitten will turn dark like her.
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Here's a picture of the kitten's father. He's very pretty.
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6595/kittendad.jpg

Thanks everyone!

Can't help regarding what colour he'll turn out to be but he is certainly a stunning little boy. Both his parents are fabulous too, Selina

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Selina, Simba, Jinx and Rufus

Hi,

I don't see much red on the parents to be honest (maybe it is my computer screen).

Here is one of my kittens with basic coat, none of the kittens were 'red' but also, none of the kittens in his litter (or his nephews) had any red on them.



Here is one of my other kittens from a different mum who has a rosetted coat, notice the complete difference in color and clarity.



This may have made your decision easier or much more difficult but if the parents are rosetted, expect the coat color of the kitten to go the same way.

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I am not sure why all my images are supersized....lol....sorry

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Thats one lovely kitten indeed....but yes I agree nice personality is a must