If you want to private message me the name of the breeder/cattery, I can see if I have any information on her.
Just know that this issue is not uncommon. When one spends good money to purchase a purebred cat, then one must have budgeted the money for care and treatment. A vet visit within 72 hours of the cat coming to your home may be a requirement to keep a health guarantee in place. A vet visit immediately is recommended, period! Get a medical record going on the cat. Back in 1986, I adopted a cat from Animal Control who days later, showed signs of a URI. Once it was treated and gone, the cat was fine until she developed diabetes and kidney failure in her later years. One hopes that annual vet visits are all that may be required, but that rarely happens.
It sounds as if you are going to take the cat regardless, so a vet visit will be mandatory to make sure your kitten is healthy and any signs of the URI are gone. Your vet will check for a heart murmur. Do not be alarmed if one is found in your kitten. They are common in bengals due to the inbreeding and the kitten may grow out of it and, based on the Grade of the murmur, can live a long, healthy life. Mine has had a grade 2 to 3 since birth. Not trying to panic you as all may be well with your kitten. It's just we have many on here who are stunned to learn their bengal has a heart murmur.
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