They keep saying that Kaboodle the cat is a boy, when it is a calico. It is impossible for a calico cat to be a male. Calico cats are always female never male. This is not always true.
When Mrs. Dabney is telling Teddy to act like a mouse, you can see a crew member's arm (wearing a shirt with blue sleeves) reflected in the small square black-framed mirror hanging on the wall behind her. It's when she tells Teddy to "bare your teeth, wrinkle your nose, and act like you're eating a piece of cheese".