Things a Cat Must Remember: A to Z,twice

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[hobblemaster]

Like cats are this selfless.

[Joan_of_Argghh!]

Ahem. :)

[BluH2o]

Picked up a cat earlier this week at our local animal shelter. He's approx. 3 years old, a short hair, rust colored and full of himself. He replaces a 20 year old cat we lost last October. We are still undecided as to a name, I know, I know, we already thought of Rusty ... any other suggestions?

[hobblemaster]

He's approx. 3 years old, a short hair, rust colored and full of himself.

Only one thing comes to mind, BOSS

[camle]

Lo Mein, Chop Suey, and after my cat: Alpo

[otterpond]

When my human is typing at the computer, her forearms are *not* a hammock.

This must be a new rule. Mine doesn't seem to know it.... :)

[tacticalogic]

Well, there's "Oxide". We had one named "Spork".

[otterpond]

Roquat or Ruggeydo.....

[mewzilla]

Give the kitty a few days. Often they suggest their own names, metaphorically speaking, after a few days of acquaintance.

aaa) And I will remember not to claw the bathroom door molding into kindling, since humans do like closed doors upon occasion.

[steve50]

I don't understand it. I've got a calico that's too lazy to sharpen it's claws on anything but me.

[BluH2o]

Our last two cats ... Rigby (the 20 year old calico) named after Kathy Rigby and Slim (a 15 year old), we lost two summers ago ... was board thin when he first came to live with us ... so the name came easily. Keep the names coming, they're all possibilities ... we're open. What do you think of FReeper?

[barker]

My husband went over to a friends house last Friday and came home with a 4 month old kitten. The friends neighbor had moved and left him behind.

The little thing was just fur draped over some bones. Husband said he'd take him back if I didn't want to keep him. By that time the kitten was draped around my neck, purring as loud as he could and had his head buried against my neck. Ok, I guess I'm a sucker and we really need two dogs, two cats and a hedgehog.

[BluH2o]

Well, there's "Oxide". We had one named "Spork".

Iron oxide as in rust? Spork is unusual ... haven't heard that one before ...

[mewzilla]

Well my little Baby (he's 15 pounds and is named after the leopard in the movie Bringing Up Baby) has adamantium tipped scimitar claws. And he likes to use them. His next favorite scratching post is a denim pant leg, but only when there's a human in it. If it isn't stuffed with a people, the jeans are safe.

[mamarainsberry]

HOw about Iron Will?

[Heartlander]

Just don’t name the cat Sunshine. My wife had a cat named Sunshine and I had to call it in every time it was raining. I felt like an idiot, standing in the rain and yelling, “Sunshine, Sunshine, come on Sunshine.”

[SAMWolf]

We have a Scooter, Ami, Bissey and Goober

[ez2muz]

All the animals I've had in my life have earned their names.

For instance, we named or cat "Spaz" and, 13 years later, his name still fits.

Just watch, I good name will come to you...

[BluH2o]

... purring as loud as he could and had his head buried against my neck.

When I picked up our cat at the animal shelter ... they had a variety to choose from ... and our guy seems to appreciate I chose him, he's been on his best behavior and follows me nearly everywhere. They know how to charm humans ... we're so easy.