My first rescued kitten was a little gray tabby girl. She found in a concrete well, only 3 weeks old and covered with fleas. It was possible that her mother was abandoned or feral and had been carrying her, then dropped her when surprised. I never knew what became of her or her siblings. Shiva went to the vet, who pronounced her a male. I didn't realize she was female until her first heat! She was smart, creative, fun. When she came to me, I didn't know very much about cats, she was my teacher. Its been over 20 years since I found her and she's gone now; I miss her very much.