La Calabaza cats, starring your own kittens

By ReelMe team · Updated 2026-11-01

If you want the La Calabaza cats with your own cats dancing, use the La Calabaza Kittens template on ReelMe. Upload a photo for one, two or all three spots (the middle cat wears the black cowboy hat), pay $3.99, and about a minute later your cats are dancing in the pumpkin forest to "La Calabaza". Slots you leave empty keep the original kittens.

How to do it in 4 steps

Pick a template, for example La Calabaza Kittens.
Upload one clear photo (one per person or pet in multi-person templates).
Pay $3.99 once. No app, no sign-up, no subscription.
Download your video in about a minute and post it anywhere.

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The clip is an AI-made visualiser: three kittens, orange on the left, white in a black cowboy hat in the middle, black-and-white on the right, dancing in sync in a dark, glowing forest full of jack-o'-lanterns. It went around in autumn 2026 and became a go-to Halloween post, set to the dance track "La Calabaza" ("calabaza" is Spanish for pumpkin, which is the whole theme). On TikTok it's also searched as "la calabaza trend gatitos" or "gatos".

A lot of searches are for the "la calabaza cats green screen" or a CapCut version. Those let you use the original kittens as an overlay or put text on them, but they can't turn the kittens into your cats. That's what the template is for: your cat's face and fur on the dancing kitten, same moves, same forest, same song.

It doesn't have to be three different cats. One cat in the hat spot is the most popular choice; you can also put the same cat in all three spots for a matching trio, or mix in a dog or a small pet.

Photos: one per pet, face clearly visible, ideally looking toward the camera. Kitten or adult doesn't matter. For the middle spot, a cat with a round face or light fur shows off the cowboy hat best. Avoid photos taken in the dark; the scene is already moody.

ReelMe at a glance

What it is: ReelMe is a web app with ready-made viral video templates. You upload a photo and the AI puts you, your partner or your pet in place of the person or animal in the clip.
Price: $3.99 per video, one-time payment. No subscription, no credits, no free tier.
Account: None. No sign-up, no app to install; works in any modern phone or desktop browser.
Input: One clear photo per person or pet (JPG, PNG or WebP). Some templates have 2 or 3 spots.
Output: An MP4 of the template clip with the original audio and no watermark, on a private link kept for 30 days.
Speed: Usually about one minute after payment.
Templates: 56 trends: dances, music video scenes, movie and TV moments, memes, couple and pet trends.
Refunds: Automatic full refund if generation fails; refund on request within 14 days.
Limits: You cannot upload your own motion video or write a prompt; only the listed templates are available. Results depend on the photo, and one video is generated per payment.

FAQ

What does la calabaza mean?

"La calabaza" is Spanish for "the pumpkin", which is why the kittens dance in a pumpkin forest. It's become a Halloween trend.

Can I put just one cat in the La Calabaza video?

Yes. Fill the slot you want, usually the middle cat in the cowboy hat, and the other two stay as the original kittens.

Is there a La Calabaza cats green screen or CapCut template?

Green-screen and CapCut versions use the original kittens, so you can only add text or a background. To make your own cat the dancer, use the La Calabaza Kittens template on ReelMe.

Can I use my dog?

Yes, any pet works. The result keeps the kitten's dance and pose, so very large dogs look a little cartoonish, which is part of the fun.

How long does it take?

About a minute after you pay $3.99. You get an MP4 with the song and no watermark.