Can you rename a cat?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

Today when we got home from the zoo, I looked all over my room and bathroom and couldn't find Snickers anywhere. I finally found him curled up by the toilet in between the wall and the trash can. Nutty cat.

Our bunny loves that spot and seeks it out whenever we leave the bathroom door open. Munchkin loves the cold, even on cold nights. Too much fuzz! I'd figure a big cat probably produces a lot of heat as well.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

Today when we got home from the zoo, I looked all over my room and bathroom and couldn't find Snickers anywhere. I finally found him curled up by the toilet in between the wall and the trash can.

My cat sits there when she can get in my bathroom. She doesn't do it in the front bathroom, only in mine.

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

But how do you know if the cat likes champagne?

If he licks it off himself! At least mine did!!

I'm with Alex. If you tell a cat:

"Come here Snickers, it's time for dinner!"

The cat wil hear:

"Bla bla bla, bla bla bla bla!"

They respond more to tone and body language than anything and will get use to any name you call it. It's also probably much easier when a new family uses a new name than the same people who were calling it one thing for two years and then changed it.

I put my cats out into the enclosed patio every night. I announce "Out" in a loud demanding voice. The cats get up and go directly out onto the patio, or to the door if it is closed and wait to go out. I bet that if I did the same thing only saying "In", I'd get the same reaction. And some nights they know it's time and will just go out withought me saying anything.

The point is, the pet is for your enjoyment. Name it what you want. I don't think it will be tramatized or anything by the change.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Indeed, Gerald Ford was born Leslie King.

John Wayne was born Marion Morrison

[Tref]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

John Wayne was born Marion Morrison

How did he do that?

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Tref

How did he do that?

Quantum physics

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

We put the dogs out tonight to bring him down to show my sister, and Snickers and Karma saw each other through the glass door. Snickers looked angry and Karma looked intrigued, but neither looked vicious, so I think there is hope.

OMG... your dog's name is Karma? I have the PERFECT name for your cat: Dogma!

[Snowflake]

I renamed both of mine, but they were very young and probably had no clue they had been named in the first place. Tango does respond to her name, but she also responds to brat cat and follows me when I call her. So I tend to think in many instances it is the tone of my voice rather than what I'm saying. Like that old Far Side cartoon, "What you say and what dogs (cats) hear" "Stop that bad Ginger!" "Blah blah blah Ginger"

Congrats on the new addition to the family!

[Drince88]

I had two Maine Coons - I got them when they were 10 - they lived to almost 20 and 21. They tend to be fairly healthy/long lived breeds, so don't be surprised!

My current cat (Jaxie, in my avatar) came to me at 7 or 8 - and I'm thankful for the shorter hair (though I think he has more hair follicles then the other two!)

I didn't rename any of them, though.

[lashbear]

I think he should be called "Algernon Bimo MCG Trevor Jolimont Thurston Howell the Third".