Bengal kittens go through a ugly stage called the "FUZZIES." This is a type of camouflage, as you would see on wild cats' babies. The fuzzy stage can begin as early as four weeks, and last until the kitten is over twelve weeks. When in the fuzzies the kittens coat can become very thick and bushy and get dull in color. But once they are out of this stage, a baby Bengal gets brighter in color and darker in the pattern. It can take up to a full year or longer for all the rich colors to come in. It is hard to see how beautiful they are going to be during this time.
I have a few examples to show below.
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Fuzzies
Kitten 3 weeks
Kitten 7 weeks
Same kitten at 6 month