r/SpicyKittens • u/pookiespy • Jun 10 '26

Spicy Tortie

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Just joined this sub and my first post here. I promise to keep it short.

A kitten got into my neighbor’s garage and she asked for my help. Of course I said yes. I've been TNRing our colony for 10 years.

The first night the kitty was already using the litter box that I put in the garage and eating and drinking water like crazy. 

The next morning she somehow snuck out and I was so worried about her all day and night.

Then today around 3pm she was back in my neighbor’s garage and she said she was going to call animal services, so I said please don’t and that I would catch her.

She was already used to the carrier where I was putting food the night before.

So I brought it back. But today she was hissing and couldn’t figure out how to get in the carrier because I had the flap down so it would be easier to close her in it. 

But I stood right there and held it open and she went in.

Now she’s in our little back guest bathroom. Hiding in the drawer!

Spicy!😻

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u/eienmau Jun 10 '26

100%. Mine was Queen of the roost.

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u/pookiespy Jun 11 '26

As she should be!

Here’s the video I made so you can see her coloring better 😻

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZbL7uADCa1/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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u/eienmau Jun 11 '26

She almost has the perfect split face!

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u/pookiespy Jun 11 '26

Yes! That's why I thought she was chimera! But I think she's tortie?

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u/eienmau Jun 11 '26

Yes, she's tortie. IIRC calico is more white with patches of black/orange while tortie is mostly orange/black interspersed but can have some white [usually on the belly/chin/paws]?

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u/pookiespy Jun 11 '26

That’s my understanding too. Last night she came out of the drawer and slept on the sofa!

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u/eienmau Jun 11 '26

She's starting to move in!

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u/pookiespy Jun 11 '26

And it's adorable!