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Nanagem Tue 22-Sep-20 13:29:13

We have just adopted a female kitten, she’s had a rough start to life, to cut a long story short my daughter is a vet nurse and the kitten was left at the practice last Friday in a bad state. About 5 weeks in weaned, very under weight and with a bad injury to her jaw.

We have taken her in, and she is now gaining weight, eating well, almost weaned and playing/sleeping well.

The only problem is her name, we just can’t agree. We won’t something fun, but not silly, any ideas ?

phoenix Wed 23-Sep-20 17:08:43

Doris!

PECS Wed 23-Sep-20 17:16:18

I second Sox! Though our last cat, who died 9 years ago, looked similar to your lovely kitten . We called her Effie.

kircubbin2000 Wed 23-Sep-20 17:44:02

My new cat came on Friday. He's so friendly I'm glad I didn't get the shy one from the shelter. The girl who rescued him called him Thomas and I quite like that. My only problem is as he was a stray he is dying to go outside. How long should he stay in?

Sparklefizz Wed 23-Sep-20 19:12:28

kircubbin2000 He should stay in for at least a month in order to settle in, and until he has been neutered and had his vaccinations.

Sparklefizz Wed 23-Sep-20 19:14:26

... and congratulations kirc on adopting Thomas. Please can we see a photo??

phoenix Wed 23-Sep-20 19:44:14

Mavis?

phoenix Wed 23-Sep-20 19:45:03

Florence?

Nanagem Sat 26-Sep-20 10:01:52

Thank you so much for all your ideas, a friend called in yesterday and said “ oh what a bonnie wee thing “ and that’s was it - Bonnie !

So we have had her 2 weeks now, she’s doubled her weight, still low for her age but ok. Stitches in her mouth out and healing well, eating well, weaned but soft food only whilst her mouth still heals.

FannyCornforth Sat 26-Sep-20 10:23:25

Betty. I've always wanted a little black cat called Betty.
I like your suggestions phoenix.
My main coon Rosie's official name is Florence Rose.
Which, coincidentally, is David Cameron's younger daughter's name.

Ngaio1 Sat 26-Sep-20 10:27:37

Please don't call her Meghan/Megan!! She has had enough bad luck in her life already. I think the mythology lady has the right idea.

Furret Sat 26-Sep-20 10:34:09

Norma

Furret Sat 26-Sep-20 10:34:41

Bonnie then x

Nortsat Sat 26-Sep-20 11:24:13

Kircubbin, we have always been advised to keep all rehomed cats (of which we’ve had many) in for six weeks. It’s a bit of a struggle but the time soon passes.
The benefits far outweigh the disbenefits. ?

FC ... good name suggestion. It made me go looking on YouTube for a clip of Ram Jam ... and I found one from 1977. I remember dancing to that when we were young ... ‘Bam a lam...’ ?

phoenix Sat 26-Sep-20 17:06:52

Bonnie is a good name, Nanagem may your new arrival continue to thrive and bring you much happiness! flowers

Patsy70 Sat 26-Sep-20 18:09:37

She is beautiful, Nanagem, and the name Bonnie suits her so well.

Callistemon Sat 26-Sep-20 18:16:54

She's very sweet (and I am not a cat person)

Bonnie is a lovely name and I hope she grows to be very bonny indeed.

Peace67 Sat 26-Sep-20 18:37:50

Here is Rana. 5 months old and named after a very loyal school friend x

kircubbin2000 Sat 26-Sep-20 19:28:48

This is Thomas. His stripes are symmetrical which means he is well bred?.

ninathenana Sat 26-Sep-20 20:32:25

She is LUCKY ? you took her on.
She's a cutie