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Ashmiyah Pop Art X Saphirs De Lune Santanna
Available Bengal Kittens | Australia-Wide Delivery
⬇️Bengal Kitten | Chestnut
⬇️Bengal Kitten | Bandito
⬇️Bengal Kitten | Ares
⬇️Bengal Kitten | Zeus
⬇️Bengal Kitten | Sweetie
⬇️Bengal Kitten | Edie
10 Weeks: Poppy X Santanna Litter Update
Ashmiyah Pop Art × Saphir De Lune Santanna (IMP France) have produced an incredibly high-quality litter of Bengal kittens, and it is hard to believe these beautiful babies are already 10 weeks old.
With only two weeks left before they head off to their new homes, I am enjoying every little moment with them. The way they follow me around, the funny things they do, and just how beautiful they are to look at. These Ashmiyah Bengal kittens have been an absolute joy to raise.
The kittens have now completed their veterinary work and are microchipped, desexed, up to date with worming, and current with their vaccinations. Their flight bookings are also underway, and their lucky new owners will be receiving all the important information by email very soon.
Of the six Bengal kittens in this litter, Edie will be staying in Adelaide, South Australia. Bandito and Zeus will be travelling to Brisbane, Queensland, while Ashmiyah Sweetie will fly to Melbourne, Victoria. Our sweet Ares is heading across the country to Perth, Western Australia.
Each and every kitten has created lasting memories for us. They have been a beautiful example of the quality, temperament, and confidence we love to see in Ashmiyah Bengal Cats, and I am so proud of how they have grown.
I will be cherishing the next two weeks with them before they leave for their forever families across Australia.
Litter Overview
Ashmiyah Pop Art × Saphir De Lune Santanna (IMP France) have produced a very promising litter. The kittens are now 18 days old and today marks their first photo shoot.
During the first few weeks, I keep handling to a minimum beyond daily health checks, weight monitoring, and gentle socialisation. That makes this first photo session particularly exciting, as it is my first opportunity to closely assess each kitten’s developing features and the traits they have inherited.
I am very pleased with what I am seeing so far.
Tail, Coat & Pattern Development
The kittens have thick tails that flow naturally from the spine and maintain good width throughout.
The background colour is clean and the contrast is excellent. As expected at this age, the rosettes are beginning to open and stretch with growth, and their patterning will continue to develop significantly over the coming weeks.
Head Type & Expression
Their eye markings are already well defined, and several are showing the early signs of countershading, with pronounced cheek markings and strong facial contrast.
The chins are developing nicely, with good depth and strength that should contribute to balanced, mature head type as they grow. Four of the six kittens have complete, unbroken chin straps, while the remaining two have only minor interruptions.
Structure & Wild Type Traits
There is already plenty of spotting extending down the legs, and several kittens are showing large paws with prominent toe knuckling. This is one of the traits I particularly enjoy seeing in young Bengal kittens, as it reflects features found in small wildcat species such as the Asian Leopard Cat, Margay, and Ocelot.
Stay tuned for the next update coming soon
The 1st of June, being the first day of winter in Australia, and Poppy’s kittens by Santanna decided to arrive. Born in the wee hours of the morning, everyone is healthy and doing beautifully.
Poppy is thriving and clearly very proud of her babies. The kittens are nursing well and doing exactly what newborns should be doing. It is always a relief when the first days go this smoothly.
The patterning and contrast on this litter is already impressive. Seeing that definition right out of the gate tells me this is going to be a very exciting litter to watch develop.
Over the next few weeks, there will be plenty of sleeping, nursing, and growing as these little ones get off to the best possible start. Poppy will also be enjoying some well-earned rest as she settles into caring for her very special brood.
The newborn stage is always remarkably short. In what feels like the blink of an eye, these tiny kittens will be transitioning from sleeping and nursing around the clock to becoming curious little explorers.
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