Rachel is a beautiful girl. Yes, her little belly will shaved so she'll walk around with her little naked belly for a while. You may even get to see her belly button...something we normally don't get to see on our kittens. They may put a cone on her head or a ruffled collar but they may not. None of my three girls got the cone but they didn't mind their stitches. My sister's Little Sam wanted to lick at hers but she had been glued together and then stitched. Watch Rachel and gently stop her if she bugs her stitches.

My vet told me calicos are normally grumpy. Eepie wasn't when she was spayed but if Rachel acts a little angry afterward, it's probably just her catitude kicking in. She'll be back to normal in a few days or if she isn't, go ahead and call your vet.

Rachel will probably want to sleep most of the day when you get her back. If she's groggy and sleepy, it's the medicine wearing off. (I mean the medince used during her surgery, not her pain medicine if they give her any.)

Always feel free to ask your vet anything. Any fears you have about Rachel's spay, your vet will gladly answer for you.