Rumpleteazer

Rumpleteazer is a character from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Cats.

Her name is spelled many different ways; some using an 's' instead of a 'z' (as in Rumpleteaser), while others swap the letters 'l' and 'e' (as in, Rumpelteazer). Rumpleteazer is used most often.

Appearance
Rumpleteazer is often shown as an orange, black and white calico or tabby. She wears a string of Woolworths pearls around her neck, which may have once been a bracelet owned by one of the daughters of the family Rumpleteazer and Mungojerrie live with and often steal from.

Personality
She is shown as a young, high-energy,mischievous character. Many productions show her as a fully grown, yet immature cat. The relationship between Rumpleteazer and Mungojerrie is not known. Rumpleteazer sometimes joins the other kittens as they swoon over Rum Tum Tugger. She is rarely shown doing this in the film, but often in smaller productions. She also will sometimes takes Etcetera's hysterical squealing role if there isn't an Etcetera casted. It is suggested that she live in a house with a family of the middle or upper class. Even though she gets into trouble no one, (cats or humans) seem to hold a grudge on her. She is easily forgiven by all.

Relationships
It is a matter of much debate as to whether Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer are siblings or mates. It is thought they are mates as they dance together during the mating dance, however their interchangeable appearance as referenced in the poem and closeness can be explained as their being siblings. Many fans think of them as brother and sister over them being mates. Their coats are very simalar, shown as orange, black, and white calico or tabby cats. Mungojerrie's coat is darker and more heavily striped while Rumpelteazer's is paler.