Goldenkitty is correct that on the list of dad and mom would need to have been a smoke in order for your cat to be a smoke. The gene that causes cats for being smoke/silver is dominant. I would tend to concur that it's probably a fever or kitten coat. https://arthurshbjb.jts-blog.com/34463203/the-fact-about-bengal-that-no-one-is-suggesting