Why on earth would anyone call a cat....

For some strange reason my friend called her ca

Oops. Called her cat 'trout'

Why on earth not? I like it.

I'm sure she told me the reason for the name but from memory, this was years ago, the reason was equally bizarre. He other cat was call 'Puss' not much imagination there but certainly an improvement on Trout

Agus another member Absent who posts from time to time called her cats after font types, as their mother (who I think was called "Fishpaste") gave birth to them in her office, I do remember one was Helvitica, or something like that..)

When we first got our dear Lily (who departed this earth earlier in the year) she had to be re-named, as I definitely couldn't have Mr P standing on the door step shouting "Where are you Spunky?"

'Sprout' is quite endearing, I think...

Was the cat called Trout because of that quote (sorry, forget who and what) about "circumstantial evidence - as when you find a trout in the milk"

(For those youngsters who are puzzled by that quote, milk was once delivered by a lad with a cart, and ladled from a churn into your own container, left on the doorstep. One of the frequent complaints was that he watered the milk so as to sell more from the churn than he had paid for at source. If you are still puzzled - trout swim in water . . .)

A friend had two called Eric and Nigel; my son's family has Clive. You can call a cat anything you like. One of mine was Sophocles (I inherited him), shortened to Soppy. He didn't seem to mind.

My husband called our cat 'Flap'.

My daughter's cat is Eric Cantona. Some neighbours years ago called their cat Riff-Raff (from Rocky Horror) just so they could shout it from the back door when they saw their hated neighbours in the garden!

Since cats only respond to your voice, and haven't a clue that you have given them a name, I guess it doesn't matter.They probably have their own names which they have given themselves 'Great Hunter' 'Longwhiskers'
'The Emperor' etc. Being cats, they will always have given themselves splendid names.

In some respects roses I have to disagree. The dear recently late Maurice would turn to the sound of his own name even if Mr P and I were using it in purely conversational tones, but as I have said before I have had cats all my life, but never one as bright as Maurice, and I don't think I ever will again

We are still not sure if Digby is truly thick, or just as a matter of comparison. He is, however, a really lovely chap who I would not swap for the world!

However I'm totally with you re cats having their own names, "Voltan, slayer of a thousand voles" for example.

when loving that!

Sprout is actually growing on me. Oh, that didn't come out right at all but you know what I mean.

Just imagining your DH standing outside shouting that. Could get him into all sorts of trouble

I doubt that quote was the reason for my friend choosing her kitten's name. I could be wrong but it doesn't ring any bells. Now, of course, I will phone and ask her.

I decided to call one of our cats Fudge because she had a beautiful fudge coloured coat. Made sense to me at the time and no one laughed!

Agus Fudge is a perfectly fine name!

Thank you Phoenix. She was adorable. A totty wee thing as a kitten who liked to snuggle up in the large patch pocket of my shirt. Gave some people a surprise when I answered the door and she popped her head out from my pocket.

Bless!

Our rescue cat was given the name Jasmine by the Cat's Protection League. It got shortened to Jazz and now our grandsons call her Jazzer.

I rather like Sprout but it would really have to suit the cat.

Our recent rescue cat is called Buddy the Puddy. When it's mealtimes he will answer to anything. I think that's probably true of all cats. Gorgeous all the same.

An old neighbour of ours had a cat called Santa. (Claws!) I thought that was quite clever.

The ones I have had over the years were:

Chimmy
Tiddles
Mrs Puss
Tigs
Sammy
Rocky
Clio
Otto

We have been "catless" for a good while now but I am tempted and keep looking at the Cats Protection site. Mr Gaga is NOT impressed - he says that it would curtail our ad hoc arrangements but I want to know what they might be. We don't seem to indulge in them these days!

Had one that ended up being called 'Poggles'.....mainly because my dear Mother (who had an aversion to using proper names for bodily functions) caught it doing a 'poggle' on the carpet when it was a kitten.

Gaga the saddest thing I saw yesterday was a cat aged 21, whose owner had gone into a care home! The listing said "only really eats and sleeps now, but perhaps someone might like to look after him"

I believe the RSPCA now have what they call their "Golden Oldies" programme, whereby elderly animals are re-homed with special back up provision for vet care etc.

I know of quite a few older people who would love to have a pet, but are afraid of what might happen to the animal after they're gone. This scheme could (in some circumstances) be a very good solution.

Thanks Phoenix - I didn't know about that. Might have a look. I've still got all my "cat gear" so could easily set up a place for a feline friend again.

Elegran, my DH used to do that when he was a boy! I daren't ask him if he watered the milk (I am sure he didn't as people used to make their own clotted cream from the milk in those days!)

ps DH wasn't he milkman, but used to help the milkman on his rounds.