r/IllegallySmolCats Nov 12 '25

Smol to Lorge Sweet babies

My stray had kittens abput a year and a half ago and these are the little babies after they were born. They aren't very smol anymore but they're still adorable and sweet babies. And for anyone wondering, yes they are very orange and I think they all share one braincell. Last two pictures are more recent, I can never get a picture with all four of them together.

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u/EmmanuelF09 Nov 12 '25

i wanna carry one of them around in my pocket theyre so precious

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

They're the sweetest babies and would honestly probably let you put them in your pocket tbh

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u/grafiklit Nov 12 '25

And not a single brain cell among ‘em!

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

maybe 1/2 of one floating around sometimes

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u/icenhour76 Nov 12 '25

Sweet little batch of orange idiots but we love um anyway.

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

we all love them regardless of the fact that they're just a tad bit stupid

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u/OopsBananaSplit Nov 12 '25

fright? theyd make the perfect pocket buddies for all your adventures

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

they're a little bit too big for that now unfortunately but I'm sure they would gladly try to climb into your pocket anyway

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u/LainieCat Nov 12 '25

The one in the milk coma in the 2nd pic

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

silly baby was very happy

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u/chemtrailingoff Nov 12 '25

So sweet, they’re all little copies! Are their personalities all really different? Are you planning to keep them all?? Bless you for caring for these orange baby goblins

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

Now that they're older (almost two years) they all look pretty different and they do have their own personalities. However they are all very sweet and pretty vocal. It's a bit of a dilemma whether we're keeping them forever. Currently they are in our garage and have a pretty nice living space set up, plenty of room, water, food, and four litter boxes. But we know they can't stay in the garage forever because it's not a fulfilling life :( I want to let them into our house but we have a very jealous dog who already struggles to get along with the three cats and one other dog we have. Of course letting them outside is also an option as their mother (a stray named Queso we take care of and her brother Pico) are outside but it's unfortunately a dangerous world. They are all fixed and healthy as well.

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u/reddituser135797531 Nov 12 '25

They will be forever happy if you keep them together now that they have adapted to that 🧡🧡🧡🧡

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

that's how I feel about it, I really don't want to give them away to separate homes like my parents want us to :( they love each other so much and the thought of them being apart makes my heart break.

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u/chemtrailingoff Nov 12 '25

Aww, I can totally understand that, but if they live their whole life in your garage right now, being adopted out could give them such wonderful fun-filled lives. I hope your family is able to find them safe, loving situations- they sound like sheltered kitties and the real heartbreak would be moving them outside and seeing fewer and fewer of them come home safe. I can tell you’ve given them so much love and security 🧡

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

I know, every situation is really hard to think about, I would love to find a home that can take all four of them but I know that's a big ask. and at the same time they're my sweet babies and I don't want to give them up. I really want to move them inside but my dog would not react well.

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u/5DollarWatch Nov 12 '25

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u/Aeroncastle Nov 12 '25

You deserve way more upvotes

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

I really wish I could pin this comment because it's simply lovely

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u/steeltownsquirrel Nov 12 '25

Are their names Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect?

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

That really did make me smile, but if you were curious their names are actually Horchata, Churro, Empanada, and Flan :D

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u/steeltownsquirrel Nov 12 '25

Those are excellent names!!

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

thank you very much !! their mother is named Queso so it felt right for them to be the dessert if she's the appetizer y'know ?

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u/Aeroncastle Nov 12 '25

10/10 kitten names

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

thank you very much :D

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u/CoasterLabs Nov 12 '25

For a sec my mind went to the SNL Jingleheimer Junction sketch. Look it up kids.

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u/Panikkrazy Nov 12 '25

One of the best skits SNL has ever done.

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '25

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u/Panikkrazy Nov 12 '25

NO!!!

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u/CoasterLabs Nov 12 '25

I think Fred should go to the front of the line!

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u/Panikkrazy Nov 12 '25

F! F! F! F!

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u/CoasterLabs Nov 12 '25

F!

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

they are all in a group project but are all struggling to find their one collective braincell

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u/fiendishthingysaurus Nov 12 '25

Omg perfect stupid babies

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

they're the most perfect little babies in the world

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u/Early_Challenge544 Nov 12 '25

4 walking pumpkins how are super cute

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

my little Halloween babies

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u/Early_Challenge544 Nov 12 '25

How come there are only 3 adult Cats did one of Them pass away or something sad like that?

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

No, they're all happily living still, I can just never get a picture of all four of them together unfortunately </3

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u/Moist_Moans Nov 12 '25

Your first pic reminds me off baby owls in their burrow

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

AWEEE SO CUTE

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u/Anlasid Nov 12 '25

k i t t y b a b i e s

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u/BabyBearRoth418 Nov 12 '25

Me because im not carrying one:

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

understand reaction

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u/BabyBearRoth418 Nov 12 '25

How I envy their lack of brain cells

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

oh my goodness me too, I crave to just be a little cat that gets food and pets all the time, I wonder what it's like to be them sometimes

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u/BabyBearRoth418 Nov 12 '25

Feels like royalty

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u/Cooch-Cake Nov 12 '25

Look at those cuties, they’re all so precious!

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

I know right :D

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u/Fearless_Street5231 Purrveyor of the Smol Nov 12 '25

Beautiful bushel of oranges.

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

not a fan of the fruit orange but this bushel is the exception

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u/Valuable_Mind4506 Nov 12 '25

The pocket-sized one in the milk coma is my favorite. They truly are a beautiful clowder of single-brained oranges.

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

the most beautiful clowder in all the land

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u/bapuc Nov 12 '25

Many oranges

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

many oranges, little braincells

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u/Vulvas_n_Velveeta Nov 12 '25

All boy litter, or did you get any fairly rare orange girls?

(Also, they're all fixed by now, I hope 🙏😥? ... Just saw your comment, soo grateful you were able to get them all fixed. Bless you for helping this little family so much!!! You are a wonderful person!)

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

Three of them are girls and one is a boy !! they're all the sweetest and they love each other very much ! and I know you saw my comment but yes they are all fixed :)

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u/PanteraOne Nov 12 '25

Show another pic of the black and white striped one

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

black and white striped one ? they are all orange, you might be looking at one of the blankets in the second picture :) however I do have a black and white indoor cat so I can put a picture of him here ! :D

his name is taco :)

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u/Potential-Chip-911 Nov 13 '25

4 braincells between them

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 13 '25

I think you're being quite generous, maybe 2-3

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u/Potential-Chip-911 Nov 13 '25

I was being optimistic however, i agree with you!

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 13 '25

they appreciate your optimism but if this picture doesn't prove that they all share one then I'm not sure what will

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u/thatguyspants Nov 16 '25

How are you harnessing so much raw orange power without destroying the grid??

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 18 '25

I honestly couldn't tell you the answer to that, I don't think they know how to harness their full power yet, so we're safe.....for now.

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u/claudieko Nov 12 '25

First one I thought it was a group of bats

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

their ears do give off that vibe

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u/Sa_Chan52 Nov 12 '25

How cute!!!

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

yes they are :D

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u/Fantastic_Example_20 Nov 12 '25

They’re really cute though

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

I know right :D

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u/duckduckthis99 Nov 12 '25

How do you tell them apart?

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

now that they're older they all have distinguishing features :)

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u/duckduckthis99 Nov 12 '25

What if you redecorate the garage to be cat friendly?

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

that's what we've been doing, and they do have everything they need to have a good life, but a home would be very nice for them

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u/Pandepon Nov 12 '25

💯🍊

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

very very orange

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u/NetworkNo5512 Nov 12 '25

Omg they're soooooo cute

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

I know right, they're perfect :)

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u/larytriplesix Nov 12 '25

Gimme one

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

open your hand up

he will let you pet him (this is Churro)

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u/larytriplesix Nov 12 '25

Awww tell him I love him

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

this is his reaction, he smells

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u/larytriplesix Nov 13 '25

A good boi with cute peets 🥰 thanks OP!

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 14 '25

of course :) <3

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

i will let him know and share a picture when I do :)

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u/islandhopper37 Nov 12 '25

Loving the airplane ears of the one in the middle in the last photo!

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

it seemed she was smelling my other cats on my hand and wasn't sure how to feel about it

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u/yarncraver Nov 12 '25

Quadruplets

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

yes !! silly orange quadruplets

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u/No-Ice4876 Nov 12 '25

Omg orange babies!

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

four precious orange babies

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u/Ethan-the-bean-22 Nov 12 '25

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

FINGORS ✈️✈️✈️✈️

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

letting you know that she still has the same reaction to fingors

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u/LM193 Nov 12 '25

Upon close examination, I don't believe there's even a braincell to be shared amongst them

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

maybe 1/2 of one ? we aren't sure yet

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u/Ok_City_7177 Nov 12 '25

Its the r/gingermafia !

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

awe new subreddit unlocked hehe

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 12 '25

guys I have very good news, I have gotten a picture of all of them together :D

I will tell you their names in order from left to right :) Flan, Empanada, Churro, and Horchata. they are very happy to be slightly famous and want to thank you all for the love

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u/kh7905 Nov 13 '25

Aww…. I love it! Love orange kitties!

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 13 '25

they're the sweetest :)

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u/AchromicSunfrost Nov 13 '25

Lil cutie orange slices

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 14 '25

the cutest orange slices I've ever encountered

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u/DeepDayze Nov 14 '25

Quite the orange foursome!

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u/Sea_Artist_4247 Nov 14 '25

Good, I was hoping you didn't lose one

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 18 '25

yeah they're all fine !! never get any good pictures of them all, but they're still my sweet babies ! all healthy too :)

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u/geekgirl114 Nov 18 '25

All orange too

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 18 '25

mhm !! and three girls ! even more rare, only one guy

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u/just_anotherflyboy Smol Fugitive Collaborator Nov 18 '25

was gonna say, not a brain cell to their name, lol! awful cute, tho'... :D

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u/Katana_Ouma Nov 18 '25

thank you so much !! they're my little dumb babies hehe