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Silver chronicles, bengal kittens growing up
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All 3 boys eyes are open now. They are beefy, solid little boogers. Gypsy always has rock solid kittens, and she stays in good shape herself during the nursing. She's a class act as a mom. New pics below.
I'm still pretty disappointed about how the silver boys look so far. Their patterns are coming in better, but I'm not thrilled about the vertical alignment of their spots or the tarnishing down their backs. The tarnishing may go away. They are all very confident sweet boys. No complaining when being removed from momma. I am very happy about the personalities.
We won't repeat this breeding, as I really think there is too much brown influence in the gene pool. Jack is from a silver to brown mating and Gypsy has nearly all browns in her pedigree.
Ms Spotty Paws is due in about 45 days, I think the silvers from that litter will meet the standards much better.
I'm still pretty disappointed about how the silver boys look so far. Their patterns are coming in better, but I'm not thrilled about the vertical alignment of their spots or the tarnishing down their backs. The tarnishing may go away. They are all very confident sweet boys. No complaining when being removed from momma. I am very happy about the personalities.
We won't repeat this breeding, as I really think there is too much brown influence in the gene pool. Jack is from a silver to brown mating and Gypsy has nearly all browns in her pedigree.
Ms Spotty Paws is due in about 45 days, I think the silvers from that litter will meet the standards much better.
Aaawww!!!!
They are so sweet! Well if they aren't show quality then someone will end up with some precious silver boys for pets. I guess in my case ignorance is bliss, because they still look so totally perfect to me.
I respect your desire to get the perfect kitty. I also enjoy living vicariously through you. I'm really looking forward to your next litter as well. How cool for me (us) to get to share seeing you potentially get that 'close to perfect silver kitty' in your breeding program!!
Thanks for letting us take the ride with you.
I respect your desire to get the perfect kitty. I also enjoy living vicariously through you. I'm really looking forward to your next litter as well. How cool for me (us) to get to share seeing you potentially get that 'close to perfect silver kitty' in your breeding program!!
Thanks for letting us take the ride with you.
OMG look at those precious babies
I see what you mean Nial - hard to have to be so critical - but you are striving for the best for your breeding cats or show cats - they all can't be outstanding.
I think its kinda cool with the giant looking spots - but know they are not supposed to be in a pattern....lol And yes seems the one is getting more tarnish.
Do agree that someone will wind up with great silver pets. Too much brown with silver probably causes that tarnish
Have you decided yet about the April/May ACFA shows in Minnesota?
I think its kinda cool with the giant looking spots - but know they are not supposed to be in a pattern....lol And yes seems the one is getting more tarnish.
Do agree that someone will wind up with great silver pets. Too much brown with silver probably causes that tarnish
Have you decided yet about the April/May ACFA shows in Minnesota?
Nial,
There should be a warning on this thread, "Hard to resist cuteness of Silver Bengal babies".
I know it can be hard putting 2 cats together hoping to get something right, and the babies not turn out show quality, it can be frustrating, but a part of being a breeder, these things happen. They are all still beautiful pets, and hopefully as they grow, the flaws you see happening at this time, may still have time to change.
I really look forward to watching these babies grow more, with the peepers open now, they are so cute. Just tell us, they all have homes, and I will keep repeating that to myself to stay out of trouble.
Hugs and Belly rubs!
There should be a warning on this thread, "Hard to resist cuteness of Silver Bengal babies".
I know it can be hard putting 2 cats together hoping to get something right, and the babies not turn out show quality, it can be frustrating, but a part of being a breeder, these things happen. They are all still beautiful pets, and hopefully as they grow, the flaws you see happening at this time, may still have time to change.
I really look forward to watching these babies grow more, with the peepers open now, they are so cute. Just tell us, they all have homes, and I will keep repeating that to myself to stay out of trouble.
Hugs and Belly rubs!
Yeah, they're absolutely adorable. If we weren't already adding two more to our crew, which will be a total of six... I'd consider it, lol. They're precious!
They are too cute!!!! Can we see pics of the rest of the litter as well? I just love their little faces
Also, would you be able to put a pic up that shows the tarnish, and a pic of a kitten at a similar age who doesn't show tarnish if at all possible?
I don't really know what the tarnish is - they're just super cute to me!
Also, would you be able to put a pic up that shows the tarnish, and a pic of a kitten at a similar age who doesn't show tarnish if at all possible?
I don't really know what the tarnish is - they're just super cute to me!
The tarnish is the slight browning you can see on the back of the kittens necks - It is more definate in one of the kittens.
Hope Miss Spotty Paws gives you the best silver kittens you could hope for!
Hope Miss Spotty Paws gives you the best silver kittens you could hope for!
aww look at them.
i love any breed of cat weather its a moggy or a pure breed.
but iv always had a thing for bengles i just love everything about them. the closet i will probly ever get is a tabby i have 4 tabbys lol. but maybe in a few years there may be hope.
i love any breed of cat weather its a moggy or a pure breed.
but iv always had a thing for bengles i just love everything about them. the closet i will probly ever get is a tabby i have 4 tabbys lol. but maybe in a few years there may be hope.
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I'm starting to like the silver boys more now than I did at first. They're looking better, and at least one seems to be breeder quality at this point. I'm on the fence about him being show quality, but they've been surprising me with their development so far. We'll see. Sterling the possible breeder boy has no tarnish. Morgan has a little tarnish down his back and Trey has moderate tarnish down his back and a little on his face.
They are so fat and healthy, we just love the way Gypsy fattens up her kittens. She's such a happy mom too. She thinks her kittens are the best thing ever and she loves to show them off. We couldn't ask for a better Queen, she makes sure she eats like a horse, that way she doesn't lose her own fitness. Both our Vets have said she's the healthiest nursing queen they've ever seen. Other than the swollen mammary glands, I could put this girl in the show ring and she'd show well. I wish I could clone her.
The kittens are almost ready to leave the nest and explore the room. Next week should be fun!
I took invidual pics of the silver boys, so here they are:
Sterling
Morgan
Trey
They are so fat and healthy, we just love the way Gypsy fattens up her kittens. She's such a happy mom too. She thinks her kittens are the best thing ever and she loves to show them off. We couldn't ask for a better Queen, she makes sure she eats like a horse, that way she doesn't lose her own fitness. Both our Vets have said she's the healthiest nursing queen they've ever seen. Other than the swollen mammary glands, I could put this girl in the show ring and she'd show well. I wish I could clone her.
The kittens are almost ready to leave the nest and explore the room. Next week should be fun!
I took invidual pics of the silver boys, so here they are:
Sterling
Morgan
Trey
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Since you wanted to see some of the brown spotted babies.
This is Dutchess, one of the 3 brown spotted and the only girl in the litter. She's quite nice and we are kicking around the idea of keeping her.
This is Dutchess, one of the 3 brown spotted and the only girl in the litter. She's quite nice and we are kicking around the idea of keeping her.
Wow! Dutchess is covered in spots!! She is gorgeous!
Wow... they are beautiful!
I wish I could think of something better to type.
I wish I could think of something better to type.
They are changing - I see what you mean - Sterling is the clearest color. Would you pick any for show at this point? Or when can you tell?
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If I had to choose one for show right now, I'd have to pick Sterling, but they change from week to week and I like Trey's rosetting better. Sterling has one pronounced rib bar on each side, which is a minor fault, but does not eliminate him as a show cat. Never the less, it's a fault according to the standards. I'd rather have a show cat with no tarnish and a rib bar, than a tarnished cat with perfect pattern. But that's me...I like clear coats with contrast that pops.
So, to be honest at this point, I would say no, to showing any of these guys, but they are only 20 days old, so things do change. Another 20 days from now, my opinion may change.
When is Miss Spotty due? That's the silver to silver - I'm guessing you'll probably want one from there instead
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YES! Due early May. That's the litter we're holding our breath for. The other 2 breedings were to prove Jack as a viable stud. The 2 queens he was bred to, are both proven to produce show quality cats, but they are brown girls, so it was a crap shoot as to whether we'd get silvers at all, and if they'd be show quality.Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45
When is Miss Spotty due? That's the silver to silver - I'm guessing you'll probably want one from there instead
I'd show the brown spotted girl from Gypsy's litter, Dutchess. She's awesome. One of the other brown spotted boys is very nice too, probably show quality.
Now the next big question, since Jack is a viable proven stud that produces NICE kittens....is Miss Spotty Paws going to be a good combo for him and give us show quality silver kittens? My educated guess.....is Yes. Now, I just pray I'm right.
