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She also revealed that the little feline was an exceptional passenger.

\"This kitten rode 9 hours back to Nashville with us and 3 dogs and was such a champ,\" the \"Tin Man\" singer said.

Lambert also posted a photo of their new family member perched happily on McLoughlin's shoulder as he was driving the car. The couple mutually decided on the name, \"Tequila the kitten.\"

The little feline is surprisingly young, as the two-time Grammy winner further noted, \"He is 4-5 weeks old and weighs 14 Ounces.\"

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