Cat Names Are Important. Here’s Why.
A couple of weeks ago I got a call that the local County Animal shelter were going to kill 2 male cats because they tested positive for FIV. We talked them into giving us 4 days to find a home. Well, we couldn’t find anyone to take them, so Oran (my husband) and I decided to take them. They are in our big garage and are sooooo happy — purring so loud it’s hard to think. LOL
The 2 males had been abandoned when their owners moved so no one knew their names, ages or much of anything about them. The shelter workers named them HOOK and CROOK. But, I’ve found that when names sound too similiar the animals don’t learn them as fast and they don’t know who you’re talking to. In my house, if I say KIRA, NO, all of the other cats look at Kira to see why she’s in trouble. And, of course she pretends that she wasn’t doing anything.
Captain in the rafters
Romeo taking a stroll
The shelter suggested we call Hook, “CAPTAIN” (Hook) which I loved and the other one “CROOK” Captain has a hook at the end of his tail and Crook has a short little crook of a tail (he’s a Manx). But when I got them home, Oran said the name Crook had bad connotations. After spending a few minutes with Crook, his real personality came out. He’s a lover with a huge rumbling purr. And his short little tail vibrates when you pet him he’s so happy. So, Oran deemed him “ROMEO” and it fit him perfectly.
Names are important. Romeo and Captain have already learned theirs. I’ll write again and let you know how introducing them to Gypsy, my studio cat, who is also FIV, goes.
Purrs, Frankie
Lee here. I’m not sure I like the sound of “Romeo”. I’m the lover around here. We don’t need another one! Lee out.
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