About a month ago, Tails High, an animal rescue, took in a litter of five orange tabbies who had been born outdoors. They were skinny and in need of TLC.

Penny Richards, a foster volunteer, welcomed them into her care and got right to work. “Some of them had eyes that were stuck shut. They were much smaller than your typical five-week-old kittens, and the girls, in particular, were very bony,” Penny shared with Love Meow.

“Thankfully, they were all great eaters, so within a few days, they had already started to fill out.”

With attentive care and treatment, their eyes cleared up, and their bodies healed. “All of them were a little shy on their first night, but by the morning, they were ready for snuggles.”

The orange kittens, named after game consoles, came out of their shells as soon as they felt a pep in their step.

One after another, they ventured outside their comfy nest to explore their surroundings. With their personalities emerging, their orange spirits roared to life.

“Vectrex immediately stood out as a very gentle, sweet boy who just wanted to be held. Atari (the sickest upon arrival) was the first to show her fun personality as she bounced around, and soon everyone followed suit.”

“They are a playful group but are very sweet kittens with the most gentle souls.”

Around that time, Penny was contacted about a little kitten found in a car’s engine compartment. The kitten had been brought into foster care as a lonesome orphan and desperately needed new friends.

Subaru, named after the car he was found in, arrived at Penny’s home with a ton of energy, a love for attention, and a very squeaky meow.

“He absolutely loves to run all over and pounce on everything as he plays. He’s only a little younger (than the console kittens), but the extra floof makes Subaru the same size as his friends.”

While Subaru patiently waited in the room next door, the orange crew went about their day, eating, playing, and hogging their foster mom’s lap.

After about ten days of ensuring he was healthy, Subaru was ready to meet the feline crew.

Top: Sega, Atari, PlayStation; middle: Vectrex; bottom: NintendoPenny @fosterkittenhq

He was embraced by the orange tabbies, finding comfort in their furry midst, fitting in so well as if he’d always been part of their litter.

“The console kittens immediately accepted him as their new brother, and Nintendo would follow him everywhere. Nintendo is a sweet little boy who just loves to make new friends. Little Subaru was so happy to have a new family.”

“They love jumping on one another and wrestling each other. They also love nothing more than piling up on my lap together as they purr and nap. Just like the consoles they are named after, these kittens provide hours of fun and games.”

Subaru is thrilled to have five new siblings to keep him busy. He’s constantly on the move, running and tumbling until he’s completely worn out.

“Whenever I enter their room, I am met with a chorus of purrs. All six of these kittens (especially the gingers) are huge cuddlers and will hop on my lap as soon as I sit down.”

Subaru has found his place within the clowder. Having other kittens around gives him a sense of belonging and joy that he’s never felt before.

He is a little dynamo, zooming around, pouncing on others, and climbing anything he can, especially his foster mom’s legs. “Good thing he’s really a sweet little guy under all that floof.”