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If you look closely, you can see how Madeline's little tongue cradles the teat to create a suction.  Her paws press on either side of the teat to help get the milk flowing. This behavior of "making biscuits" with their paws, continues into the cats adult life and is a sign of contentment.

Although it's hard to capture with the camera,   Murdock will also have rosettes.  He is darker and seems to have reddish undertones.

 

 

 

2 weeks old, Murdock's rosettes are beginning to show up.

 

 

 

 

"Leilani delivered 4 kittens just 2 weeks after Hope delivered her kittens.  The following pictures will show groups of both litters."

Leilani went into labor at about 1:30pm in the afternoon.  That was so nice...I didn't have to stay up all night this time!

 

While Leilani was laboring with her last kitten, the others began to nurse.  I'm always amazed that they know just what to do.  The kittens get the first milk, called colostrum, which helps to give them their immunity until they get their first kitten vaccine at 8 weeks old.

By the next day, the umbilical cord is dry and will fall of on about the 4th or 5th day.  Note this fat little tummy, full of Mama Leilani's milk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kittens learn from their Mama's and litter mates.  Here, Mama Leilani is eating the kitten kibbles.  Soon the babies will mimic her.  I think Leilani has her own reasons for doing this though, the kittens started to cut their baby teeth this week!

The camera flash woke up a big pile of spots!

Once our kittens start eating baby kibbles, we also start giving them boiled chicken that is ground up. It has vitamins and a pro-biotic added to it.  They love it, especially when I add the chicken broth for a special treat.

You will hear the term "fuzzies" used by breeders when describing their kittens.  At about 3-4 weeks of age, Bengal kittens enter a phase called the "fuzzies".  At this time the patterns in their fur becomes out of focus and fuzzy looking.  If they were in the wild, this camouflage would help them to hide from predators.  If you look at the kitten from the front or the side, it's very hard to see a clear pattern.  But if you look at them from behind, it is a bit more clear. So, if you chose a kitten and then think that they are loosing their beautiful spots, they aren't!  At about 10-12 weeks, that gorgeous pattern will return, clear and bright.

This is a good example of how you can see a pattern much better from the rear when the kittens are in their fuzzy stage.  Notice how clear Zookie's pattern looks compared to Murdock's.  It's just because of the viewing angle.  These will become clear again in a few weeks.

The two litters are now old enough to be co-mingled during the daytime.  This helps all of them to socialize better with everyone including the adult cats.  Some of the remaining pictures will be a combination of both litters.

Now is the time to start kitten proofing your home.  We put our cat trees on their sides when the kittens are here.  The highest tree that they are allowed access to is 3'  By the time they are 12 weeks old they should be able to handle a cat tree of 5' high.  If yours is taller, consider putting it on it's side until your kitten can safely climb and jump (fall) from it.  Just remember, Bengal kittens are like having toddlers that can jump when considering what to kitten proof!

Around 8 weeks of age the kittens get their first, of a series of three vaccines.  The second one will be in four weeks and the final one will be around 16 weeks of age.  These are very important to a kittens health and should not be forgotten.

Now that the kittens have had their first vaccine, it's time to start their harness training.  This is actually a ferret or bunny harness.  They are the smallest ones I could find.  If you want to buy a harness like this for your kitty, look for "walking jackets".

All of our kittens have now gone to their forever homes.  Please check with us for future litters.