Characters / Kitten Academy

Current Faculty

The "Faculty" of the Kitten Academy consists of six resident cats.

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Warden Eddie (aka Toonki)

A grey tabby who prefers his solitude from a high vantage point.

• Affectionate Nickname: Sheddie, for his tendency to leave a lot of fur in his seat on the cat tree.
• Child Hater: Tends not to be wild about interacting with kittens, although this trait has mellowed somewhat over time.
• The Eeyore: Can come across as this due to his solitude and frequently dour-looking facial expression.
• The Hermit: While not as much of a loner as Smokey (see below), Eddie does tend to prefer being by himself.
• This Is My Chair: Eddie can almost always be found high up on the tallest cat tree in the house.

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Professsor Ari

A grey cat with perpetually wide-open eyes.

• Affectionate Nickname: Ridicul-Ari, since he's so silly sometimes. Also Arfi, since Mr. A and DJ are convinced that he thinks he is a dog (see Dog in a Cat Skin below).
• Ascended Extra: Was a kitten in one of the Academy's 2015 classes before getting adopted as faculty.
• Dog in a Cat Skin: Mr. A is convinced that Ari thinks he is a dog. He was the closest with Elsie (and sometimes even ate her food!), and he plays like a dog.
• Interspecies Friendship: Ari had an especially close bond with Elsie, the golden retriever (see Former Faculty below).
• Thousand-Yard Stare: Ari's eyes seem locked in a concerned stare, prompting Mr. A and the fans to speculate that he's seen some things...

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Professor Loganberry

An orange tabby who's almost as playful and outgoing as Custard.

• Affectionate Nickname: Logie, Logush, Loganbunny, Loganbean, Loganbiscuit...
  • Also Uncleberry, due to his tendency to act as a Parental Substitute for the kittens once they're big enough to roam the house.
• Ascended Extra: Was a member of one of the Academy's 2015 kitten classes before getting adopted as faculty.
• Big Eater: While Custard probably beats him out in sheer volume, Loganberry is by far the fastest eater on staff. If he's caught eating something he shouldn't be, when picked up to be taken away he gulps huge mouthfuls in a last-ditch effort to get more.

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Professor Custard

A grey and white tabby who's a big playful goofball.

• Affectionate Nickname: Custaru, Custardoodle
• Ascended Extra: Arrived at the Academy as one of the 2016 English Desserts kittens before getting adopted as faculty.
• Big Brother Bully: Inverted; Custard is occasionally prone to picking on Eddie and Loganberry, both of whom are older than he is.
• Big Eater: As his ample physique will attest. When he's let into the Kitten Room, Custard usually heads for the kittens' food first.
• Manchild: If this trope can apply to actual cats, then it applies to Custard. He is the most playful and kitten-like of the adult cats.
• One of the Kids: Custard loves playing with the kittens when they're old enough to meet the adult cats. He's also well-known for enjoying the mailbag sessions with the kittens. In fact, in the original Saturday Mailbag Jingle graphic Custard was shown peeping out of the mailbag.

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Breadmaster Magnolia

A floofy grey and white cat with an outgoing personality.

• Affectionate Nickname: Maggie, Maggie-Moo, Mags
• Ascended Extra: Arrived at the Academy as one of the momcats for the 2017 Cat Trees class, and hung around for months before getting officially adopted as faculty.
• Only Known by Their Nickname: While Magnolia is her actual name, she's pretty much always just called Maggie.
• The Smurfette Principle: The only female cat on the faculty since Smokey's departure.
• Trademark Favorite Food: Bread, apparently. She's actually stolen bread from her humans on at least two separate occasions (a piece of toast from Mr. A, a croissant from DJ).

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Lecturer Teaspoon

An orange and white male tabby.

• Ascended Extra: Arrived at the academy as one of the 2023 Cutensils kittens before getting adopted as faculty.

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Former Faculty

Headmaster Acro

An orange tabby who staked his claim to a spot by the microwave.

• Affectionate Nickname: Quackro, for his distinctive quack-like meow.
• Dean Bitterman: Averted; Acro was generally a laid-back and gregarious feline "headmaster".
• Identical Stranger: While they weren't related at all, it could be hard to tell Acro and Loganberry apart. Here's a handy guide: Acro's tabby stripes were swirly, and he had a white tip on his tail.
• This Is My Chair: Acro had his spot on the kitchen counter above the dishwasher. More often than not, that's where you could find him. He even had his own nameplate there, thanks to a fan donation.

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Headmistress Smokey

The elder stateswoman of the Academy, a tortoiseshell cat with a cauliflower ear.

• Affectionate Nickname: Smuggy, Smugoo
• Cool Old Lady: At roughly 21 years of age as of 2021, Smokey was the oldest cat in the Academy, but when the mood struck her she could be as spry and playful as any of the kittens. And the fans loved her.
• The Hermit: When KA was located in Illinois, Smokey generally preferred to confine herself to her own room in the basement, which doubled as Mr. A's office. Largely averted following the move to Connecticut, as she grew much more comfortable interacting with the rest of the faculty, and occasionally even the momcats and kittens.
• Misunderstood Loner with a Heart of Gold: Even when she kept to herself in Illinois, Smokey was very affectionate and happy.
• Noodle Incident: Smokey had no teeth, a rumpled ear, and was de-clawed. Since she was adopted as an elder cat, Mr. A and DJ never knew much about how all this came about.

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Canine Cordiality Officer Elsie

A good dog and long-suffering lone canine in a house full of cats and kittens.

• Big Friendly Dog: Elsie was a golden retriever and the only dog in a house filled with cats.
• Cat in a Dog Skin: Similar to how Mr. A claims that Ari thinks he's really a dog, he sometimes maintained that Elsie was actually a cat in disguise.
• Gentle Giant: Elsie was a big dog, but was always calm and gentle around the kittens.
• Interspecies Friendship: For whatever reason, she had an especially close bond with Ari.
• Only Known by Their Nickname: Elsie's actual name was Something Else. Everyone just called her Elsie.

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Kitten Classes

These are kitten classes past, starting with the most recent or current. (As new classes begin, please add them to the top of the list.)

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Cuddles

• Momcat: Cuddles
  • Cashmere (M)
  • Pajamas (F)
  • Hot Chocolate (F)
  • Marshmallow (M)

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Skylight

• Momcat: Skylight
  • Joist (F)
  • Rafter (F)
  • Gable (M)
  • Alcove (F)

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The Timey-Wimeys

• Momcat: Calendar (Callie)
  • Monday (M)
  • Julian (Jules) (M)
  • Gregorian (Greg) (M)
  • January (Jan) (M)
  • Holiday (Holly) (F)
  • Friday (M)

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Till's Petty Cash

• Momcat: Till
  • Ledger (M)
  • Farthing (F)
  • Quid (M)
  • Doubloons (Dubby) (F)
  • Bill (M) ^note Bill's mother is unknown. He was a latecomer who was integrated into the Petty Cash class.

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Serenity

• Momcat: Serenity
  • Number and sexes of kittens unknown

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The April Meowers

• Momcat: Puddles
  • Raindrop (F)
  • Bud (M)
  • Brolly (F)
  • Sprout (F)
  • Drizzle (F) ^note Drizzle's mother is unknown. She was a latecomer who was integrated into the April Meowers class.
  • Wellingtons (Wellies) (M) ^note Wellingtons' mother is also unknown. He was a latecomer who was integrated into the April Meowers class.
  • Daffodils (Daffy) (F) ^note Daffodils' mother is also unknown. She was a latecomer who was integrated into the April Meowers class.
  • Pollen (F) ^note Thunder's mother is also unknown. She was a latecomer who was integrated into the April Meowers class.
  • Thunder (F) ^note Thunder's mother is also unknown. She was a latecomer who was integrated into the April Meowers class.
  • Squall (F) ^note Squall's mother is also unknown. She was a latecomer who was integrated into the April Meowers class.

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The Cutensils

• Momcat: Nibbles
  • Ramekin (Rami) (F)
  • Spatula (Spatch) (F)
  • Teaspoon (M)
  • Goblet (F)
  • Spork (F)

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The Tinytubs

• Momcat: Thimble
  • Barrel (F)
  • Silo (M)
  • Cistern (F)

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Tinies in Cahoots

• Momcat: Cahoots
  • Hoodwink (F)
  • Hogwash (M)
  • Flimflam (F)
  • Mayhem (F)
  • Bamboozle (F)

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Ocean's Sailing Kit

• Momcat: Ocean
  • Spyglass (M)
  • Compass (M)
  • Caliper (M)
  • Astrolabe (M)

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Crouton's TinyBreads

• Momcat: Crouton
  • Morsel (F)
  • Nugget (M)
  • Crumb (M)
  • Smidgeon (F)
  • Chunk (M)
  • Tidbit (F)

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Scottie's Puppy Academy

• Momcat: Scottie
  • Pug (M)
  • Beagle (Bea) (F)
  • Pomeranian (Pom) (F)
  • St. Bernard (Bernie) (M)
  • Basset (M)
  • Jack Russell (M)

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River's Tiny Townies

• Momcat: River
  • Villa (F)
  • Chalet (F)
  • Yurt (M)
  • Lodge (M)
  • Bungalow (M)

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Mural's Tinypaints

• Momcat: Mural
  • Etch (M)
  • Squiggle (F)
  • Scrawl (F)
  • Doodle (M)
  • Splotch (F)
  • Trace (F)

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Rue's Ruse

• Momcat: Rutabaga (Rue)
  • Sham (F)
  • Gambit (M)
  • Gimmick (M)
  • Hustle (M)
  • Hijinks (M)
  • Caper (M)
  • Tomfoolery (Tommy) (M) ^note Tomfoolery's mother is unknown. He was a latecomer who was integrated into Rue's class.

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Catterns

• Momcat: Loom
  • Paisley (Princess) (F)
  • Basketweave (Basky) (M)
  • Chevron (Chevy) (M)
  • Herringbone (Herry) (M)
  • Argyle (Argy) (M)

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Port Oranges

• Momcat: Port
  • Halifax (Hal) (M)
  • Bombay (Banana) (M)
  • Puget (M)
  • Rotterdam (Rot) (M)
  • Antwerp (Ant) (M)
  • Sydney (Syd) (M)
  • Rio (M)
  • Dover (M)

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Bready Bunch

• Momcat: Flour
  • Potato (M)
  • Corn (M)
  • Millet (Millie) (M)
  • Rye (M)

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Fancy Feasters

• Momcat: Truffle (Truffy)
  • Saffron (Saffy) (F)
  • Champagne (Champ) (M)
  • Macadamia Nut (Mac) (M)
  • Caviar (M)

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Tilbury's Stable

• Momcat: Tilbury (Tilly, Tilby)
  • Clydesdale (Clyde) (M)
  • Quarter Pony (QP, Kewpie, Pony, Quartz) (F)
  • Shire (M)
  • Morgan (Morgie) (F)
  • Brumby (F)

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Tessa

• Momcat: Not named by the Kitten Academy, but the shelter she came from named her Tessa.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

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Hipster Weebops

• Momcat: Bebop
  • Vintage (Vinnie) (M)
  • Ironic (Ira, Ronnie) (F)
  • Bespoke (Bessie) (F)
  • Vinyl (F)
  • Artisanal (Artie) (M)
  • Indie (F)
  • Retro (F)

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Gifts of Gab, also Punny Name

• Momcat: Gab (Gabby)
  • Scuttlebutt (F)
  • Blarney (F)
  • Prattle (F)
  • Banter (F)

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Tiny Tinkerers

• Momcat: Tinker ^note Tinker is one of Bell's daughters.
  • Putter (M)
  • Monkey (M)
  • Trifle (M)
  • Dabble (F)

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Bell's Whistles

• Momcat: Bell
  • Foghorn (Foggy) (F)
  • Klaxon (Klax) (F)
  • Beep (F)

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Brook's Babbles aka Tinyplants

• Momcat: Brook (Sugar Brookie)
  • Pebble (Peeble, Peebs) (F)

• The other Babbles' momcat is unknown. They came to the Academy shortly after Brook and Pebble.
  • Thistle (M)
  • Moss (M)
  • Fern (M)

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Bespoke Tinypants

• Momcat: Tailor
  • Culotte (Lottie) (F)
  • Knickerbocker (Nick) (M)
  • Blue Jean (Jean) (F)

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Whimsical Wiggles

• Momcat: Whimsy ^note Whimsy was the first momcat to arrive at the Academy after its move to Connecticut.
  • Fidget (F)
  • Flip (F)
  • Twist (F)
  • Cartwheel (M)
  • Twiddle (M)

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Tempest's Tantrums in a Teacup

• Momcats: Tempest, Teacup ^note Tempest and Teacup were brought to KA together. The kittens are Tempest's. Teacup's "pregnancy" turned out to be just gas, but she is helping Tempest raise her kittens.
  • Rumpus (M)
  • Kerfuffle (F)
  • Hubbub (M)

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Solemates

• Momcat: Lace
  • Hushpuppy (M)
  • Wedge (M)
  • Pennyloafer (Penny) (F)
  • Oxford (M)
  • Sneaker (M)

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Working Class Kittens

• Momcat: Unknown
  • Apothecary (F)
  • Wainwright (Wain) (M)
  • Haberdasher (Dash) (M)
  • Squire (F)
  • Troubadour (M)
  • Draper (M)
  • Cooper (Coop) (M) ^note Cooper's mother is also unknown. He was a latecomer who was integrated into the Working Class.

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Well-Versed Kittens

• Momcat: Verse ^note Verse, who arrived at KA pregnant, already had three older kittens who were subsequently brought to the Academy as well, and kept in separate quarters due to being vaccinated already. Verse is also a record-breaker at the Academy. She gave birth to nine kittens!

• Brought to the Kitten Academy:
  • Stanza (Stan) (M)
  • Meter (F)
  • Prose (F)

• Born at the Kitten Academy:
  • Bookworm (Book) (F)
  • Erudite (Rudi, Rude) (F)
  • Poise (F)
  • Flair (F)
  • Astute (Stu) (M)
  • Wise (M)
  • Prodigy (M)
  • Ace (M)
  • 9 (M)

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Fable's Tails

• Momcat: Fable
  • Parchment (Parchie, Parchnip) (F)
  • Ink (F)
  • Quill (F)

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Breakfast at Tiffiny's ^note This is actually a double pun, referencing not only Breakfast at Tiffany's but the Indian-British term “tiffin”, which means a light meal or snack. Oh, Mr. A.

• Momcat: Tiffiny (Tiffy) ^note Tiffiny was originally adopted to someone else first, who brought her back when she became pregnant. Since she was supposedly spayed at the time, this came as quite a surprise!
  • Toast (M)
  • Donut (M)
  • Waffles (M)
  • Egg (F)
  • Bearclaw (Bear) (M)
  • Muffin (F)
  • Chai (F) ^note Chai's momcat is unknown. She was a late-comer to the Kitten Academy and was accepted by Tiffiny.

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Frolic's Furballs

• Momcat: Frolic (Frolly, Frollypop)
  • Revel (F)
  • Gallivant (Gal) (M)
  • Roughhouse (Roughie) (M)
  • Tumble (F)
  • Prance (F)

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Baf Time Kittens

• Momcat: Pumice (Pummy)
  • Wash (M)
  • Ducky (M)
  • Bubbles (F)
  • Faucet (F)
  • Tubby (M)

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Scientific Mewnits

• Momcat: Unknown
  • Torr (M)
  • Dalton (M)
  • Kelvin (M)
  • Newton (Newt) (F)

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Birbs... and Graycie

• Momcat: Unknown
  • Budgie (F)
  • Finch (F)
  • Wren (M)
  • Graycie (F) ^note Graycie's mother is also unknown. She was a latecomer who was integrated into the Birbs class.

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Cat Trees

• Momcats: Fig and Magnolia (Maggie) ^note This is the same Magnolia who's a faculty member now.
  • Eucalyptus (Euki) (F)
  • Elderberry (M)
  • Ginkgo (F)
  • Chestnut (F)
  • Sassafras (Sassy) (F)
  • Hickory (M)
  • Maple (F)
  • Buckeye (M)
  • Crabapple (M)
  • Juniper (Juni) (F)
  • Larch (M)
  • Filbert (M)

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Purrsians... and Mr. Pickles

• Momcat: Unknown
  • Hummus (M)
  • Babaganoush (Baba) (M)
  • Tahini (F)
  • Felafel (F)
  • Mr. Pickles (M)

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Chili's Beans ^note Named so because Chili herself and several of the kittens were polydactyl, and cat toes look like jellybeans.

• Momcat: Chili
  • Cayenne (F)
  • Kidney (F)
  • Coriander (Cory, Agent Corn) (M)
  • Garbanzo (Garby, Gonzo) (M)
  • Tomato (F)
  • Pinto (M)

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Roux's Pâte à Choux

• Momcat: Roux
  • Éclair (Clair) (F)
  • Croquembouche (Cro) (M)
  • Beignet (Ben) (M)

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Dance Kittens

• Momcat: Unknown
  • Foxtrot (F)
  • Waltz (M)
  • Cha-Cha (F)

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Song's Quintet... and Kazoo

• Momcat: Song
  • Cello (F)
  • Mandolin (Mandy) (F)
  • Banjo (M)
  • Lute (M)
  • Fiddle (M)
  • Kazoo (M) ^note Kazoo's momcat is unknown. He was a late-comer to the Kitten Academy and was accepted by Song.

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Angel's Fish

• Momcat: Angel
  • Haddock (Haddie) (F)
  • Trout (M)
  • Halibut (Hal) (M)
  • Pomfret (Pom) (F)

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Coffee Cats

• Momcat: Star
  • Latte (M)
  • Caramel (M)
  • Frappe (F)
  • Mocha (M)
  • Java (M)
  • Bean (M)

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Fonts... and Charlie

• Momcat: Arial
  • Baskerville (M)
  • Wingdings (Winnie) (F)
  • Zapf (M)
  • Garamond (Gary) (M)
  • Charlie (Charwee) (M) ^note Charlie was a latecomer who was accepted by Arial.

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Textiles

• Momcat: Velvet
  • Poplin (F)
  • Jacquard (Jackie) (F)
  • Flannel (F)
  • Merino (F)
  • Chiffon (F)
  • Tweed (M)

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Sprigs

• Momcat: Unknown
  • Parsley (F)
  • Basil (M)
  • Chamomile (F)
  • Tarragon (F)
  • Cilantro (F)

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Weather Cats

• Momcat: Unknown
  • Dusty (F)
  • Cloudy (M)
  • Stormy (M)

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Ivy's League

• Momcat: Ivy
  • Cornell (Nelly) (F)
  • Harvard (Harvey) (M)
  • Yale (F)

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Spice Kittens

• Momcat: Unknown
  • Clove (F)
  • Fennel (F)
  • Poppy (F)
  • Tamarind (F)
  • Nutmeg (M)

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English Desserts

• Momcat: Victoria Sponge Cake (Vikki)
  • Biscuit (M)
  • Toffee (M)
  • Pudding (F)
  • Crumpet (F)
  • Cobbler (Cobb) (M)
  • Custard (M) ^note This is the same Custard who's a faculty member now.
  • Shortcake (F)

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Hazel's Seven ^note A case of Early-Installment Weirdness, as the kittens weren't all theme-named.

• Momcat: Hazel
  • Coopi (F)
  • Apple (F)
  • Spot (F)
  • Broccoli (M)
  • Riker (M)
  • Troi (F)
  • Seven (F)

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Other

Trinket

A female "momcat" who turned out to not be pregnant after her arrival at KA.

• Fake Pregnancy

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Buttons and Bumble

A pair of females who arrived at KA at roughly the same time, turned out to be non-pregnant, and were soon adopted out.

• Fake Pregnancy

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Myth and Rumor

Another pair of non-pregnant females who arrived at KA around the same time and remained until adoption.

• Fake Pregnancy

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May B

Caton Rouge Shortbread, aka May B (as in "may be pregnant"). As it turns out, she was a pregnot who was quickly adopted out of the Academy.

• Fake Pregnancy

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Cashew and Quiche Lorraine

Another pair of "momcats" who, shortly after arriving at the Academy, turned out to not be pregnant at all. Both hung around for a short time before finding adopters.

• Fake Pregnancy

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Creepy Reindeer

A stuffed Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer toy that's often found in the main kitten room.

• Ascended Extra: Creepy Reineer is just a stuffed animal a fan donated to the kittens and fans latched onto him. For a time he even had his own Twitter feed, wherein he displayed a bit of a Deadpan Snarker persona.
• The Chew Toy: Both literally and figuratively.
• Distaff Counterpart: A female reindeer toy (based on Clarice from the Rudolph special) has joined him.
• Meaningful Name: He is a reindeer. He is creepy. Ergo...

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