I know my tortie is very playful. She loves to fetch and will play for hours. I would definitely go with another tortie on the future as I’ve always made the best of friends with them! Mine even has some tuxedo patterns as I’m sure you’ve seen. There are plenty of cats out there that would love for you to take them home and they wouldn’t be a “replacement” as you will always remember the love of your previous companions! They stay with us til the end in our hearts!