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Please suggest names for 2 rescue cats

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shysal Mon 18-Jul-11 16:49:07

I am about to give a home to a brother and sister aged 6. The girl cat is all black and the boy black and white. Could I have name suggestions please ? Previous animals have been named using food or current singers' names, but any ideas are welcome..

Trishabellywelly Sun 15-Apr-12 08:14:19

How about Samson and Delilah?

Annobel Wed 11-Apr-12 20:05:16

Cats are also wild animals. They use us for their convenience and comfort, but as Jess says, on another thread, they also play havoc with our songbirds. We owe it to the birds to keep the cat population under control, difficult as this may be.

greenmossgiel Wed 11-Apr-12 19:55:41

You've not met my Daisy, Charlotta confusedwink!

Charlotta Wed 11-Apr-12 19:45:48

I always look for a name belonging to a musician or an opera singer or something.
I think cats are noble animals, always elegant and sophisicated.

johanna Tue 10-Apr-12 23:32:08

annobel
grin grin grin grin grin

Annobel Tue 10-Apr-12 23:20:38

And humans. grin

johanna Tue 10-Apr-12 23:09:33

jeni
This one is for you.
Have you ever been in a position to ascertain whether it is male or female cats you are allergic to?
The sex of the animal can make a huge difference.
It is mostly the males that cause the allergies, this is also the case with dogs.

johanna Tue 10-Apr-12 22:50:37

numberplease
Re. pet insurance. Before you do please please read the small print.
You may find that the very reason , for which you would take out insurance, ( reasons) are not covered at all.

greenmossgiel Tue 10-Apr-12 22:23:35

Moi?? grin

numberplease Tue 10-Apr-12 21:41:36

Still thinking about it. Nosy? You? NEVER!!!!!

greenmossgiel Tue 10-Apr-12 20:52:02

Bless him, right enough! Are you thinking of taking pet insurance (not meaning to be nosy, sorry)! smile

numberplease Tue 10-Apr-12 20:25:16

Not too badly actually, he doesn`t think it`s constipation, says it`s more likely to be a stress thing. Gave him a jab, Depo-something, I asked about vaccinations, but he said to find out first if the cat rescue people had done them. They haven`t, so I`ll be making an appointment for that next. He struggled whilst he was being examined, but never moved a muscle when he had the jab, bless `im.

greenmossgiel Tue 10-Apr-12 20:01:25

How did Pepper get on at the vet's, number?

numberplease Tue 10-Apr-12 15:03:21

Off to the vet shortly with Pepper, didn`t expect to be visiting a vet so soon into our new relationship. Poor thing appears to be constipated, hasn`t "been" since Saturday afternoon, keeps trying though. Hope constipation`s all that`s wrong.

greenmossgiel Fri 06-Apr-12 22:02:34

You'll be his mum now, number! Bless him! smile

numberplease Fri 06-Apr-12 21:44:10

Shysal, I`ve just had a look at your cats, they`re gorgeous! The three Bengals are so sleek, they seem to be saying "look how beautiful we are".
Pepper`s settling in fine, I`m pleasantly surprised. He`s eating OK, using the litter tray, and following me every time I get up!

jeni Fri 06-Apr-12 21:13:28

I'd love to have a cat, I think they are the most beautiful, sensual creatures!
Unfortunately, I have a very strong allergy to them!
So I can't!
Life is not fair! sad

artygran Fri 06-Apr-12 20:34:02

Dandelion and Burdock!

Annobel Fri 06-Apr-12 18:51:38

Lovely, number. Have fun getting to know him. smile

shysal Fri 06-Apr-12 18:00:32

Welcome to your new boy number, you have years of fun ahead of you, hope he will settle quickly. I look forward to seeing your photo. If you look at my profile you will see cat photos but none of me!

numberplease Fri 06-Apr-12 17:47:56

Well, he`s here, and he`s beautiful! We toyed with the name Topaz, but have settled for Pepper. Will put his photo in my profile soon.

Annobel Fri 06-Apr-12 09:47:39

Two kittens were to have Hobbit names, Merry and Pippin, but the black one didn't look like a Pippin (?) and was named Samwise (Sam). Merry met his fate on the road, but Sam, a laid back cat if ever there was one, lived on with his new companion, Sandy, the ginger.

Oxon70 Fri 06-Apr-12 09:05:26

Re the name Stinky, we had one called Pooh...

And a little pome, a very early one of mine:

Kittens have an air about them
They are born with instinks

numberplease Fri 06-Apr-12 08:40:29

Our previous cats were, Smoky, Sherry, Patch, Bonnie and Trixie, none of which will suit a ginger boy. Thinking now of Brandy or Shandy, but still like Pushkin.

Joan Fri 06-Apr-12 04:39:49

Some very funny names in this thread.

My first cat was called Stinky, because we overfed her and she had dreadful flatulence. She had one litter of kittens before we got her fixed, and kept one, which we called Little Pong.

My sister had a cat she called Euripides, because he was always ripping her tights with his claws (you rip o' dese tights one more time and you're dead)

Our last cat was Mao or Chairman Meeow to give him his full name.