This little guy joined our family today.
About a month ago, Jake left us. He decided he was tired of taking his medicine and began refusing it. He still ate, drank and did all his daily routines until about two days before he passed. Then one afternoon he stopped eating, drank very little and a day later he passed quietly in his sleep. I am grateful he knew how he wanted to leave. It was so obvious that I was able to just support him in his journey.
Of course, I wasn’t surprised because it also how he came into my life. He just decided I was his person and he was going to live with me. My objections be damned.
But I haven’t been around here much because it’s just been sad. And today is the anniversary of Bailey’s sudden and shocking death, so I’ve just hunkered down and tried to get through the days. Between this, the political climate and some family issues, it’s the best I could do.
But today, a bright spot. This little guy came into my life. I have a ton of work to get done tonight, but I promise I’ll tell his story later this weekend. For now, I will tell you he was the ONLY cat in the shelter who had been there longer than two months (he was owner surrendered in July). And no one wanted to adopt this charmer. He’s a little over two. And he has the sleepiest eyes I’ve ever seen.
My idea was, I have an open space in my home and heart and I wanted a cat who was either the oldest in the shelter or had been there the longest, or both.
Now I need some help – he needs a new name (it’s Shadow now and I prefer people names for my animals). He’s the prettiest lavender gray and my photos don’t do him justice.
I have another question, too. Anyone using CBD oil or tincture for themselves or their animals? I want to find something for Bixby – he seems to have some unresolved inflammation and anxiety that nothing to date that the vet and I have tried has been able to address.
Otherwise, open thread.
Gin & Tonic
Looks like an “Al” to me. Not short for anything, just Al.
khead
He’s adorable. Congrats. He’s lucky to have you. I needed some good news so thanks for this.
West of the Rockies
My girlfriend has found CBD to he a smooth, easy anxiety reducer. No side effects.
Your new Mr. Fuzzy Pants is cute. Sleepy eyes? I’d say… Thoughtful.
Jerzy Russian
He looks like a George or a Ringo.
spudgun
Oh, TaMara, I didn’t know about Jake – so very sorry for your loss, so sad…and Bailey…oof.
On your better news, your new fella is absolutely adorable!! I can’t believe nobody wanted him for 2 months! He’s a cutie – congrats.
Names, names…he looks like a Winston. Or maybe a William. Wilbur? I’m stuck on Ws for some reason…?
The Midnight Lurker
He looks like “The Professor” to me.
MomSense
Galen definitely. The name means calm and healer so I think it’s purrfect for him and the circumstances that brought him to your family.
Jim Bales
I was going to say that he looked very earnest in both photos.
Perhaps he understands the importance of being Earnest.
If it turns out that he is far more casual than that, then he could be Ernie!
Best
Jim
TaMara (HFG)
Someone on FB just suggested Dusty. I kinda like that. But keep the names coming!
TaMara (HFG)
@MomSense: Oh, that’s a great name.
spudgun
Benny? Chester? Hmm. I don’t know, what does he look like to you?
TaMara (HFG)
@West of the Rockies: Does she get it from a MJ shop or elsewhere? It seems to be everywhere, but I’m not even sure how to even evaluate how to pick it out.
Eljai
What a sweetie! I feel calmer just looking at his photo!
Mary Green
I’ve taken CBD oil off and on since whenever California got medical marijuana. I wouldn’t describe it as a miracle drug, but my sleep is much better and that makes everything better. RIP Jake, and your new guy is beautiful – bless you for taking the longest resident. Offhand he looks like an Oscar to me.
spudgun
@MomSense: ooh, that’s good…I like!
p.a.
Mac (Rebennack): Dr. John is the coolest cat around.
MomSense
@TaMara (HFG):
It came to me immediately. He has presence and needs an important name.
Jackie
@TaMara (HFG): I second Galen ???
Mnemosyne
Echoing a couple of previous suggestions, I think he needs an old Jewish man name, like George or Harry or Max or Al. He just has that look. Billy might be a good one, too, as in Billy Wilder, or Mel, as in Mel Brooks.
(Yes, I like to name my cats after movie people. So sue me.)
Annamal
Glad you have this little guy, he looks thoughtful and a little worried in both his pictures so I’d suggest Chidi (from the good place).
satby
I won’t weigh in on names, but I have been using CBD gummies for Hershey’s arthritis. Seems to help. I tried the tincture but he hates the taste and the doses are too low for a large dog. On PetVet (I think) I read that they should get 1-5 mg /10 lbs as a dose. He likes these, and he doesn’t normally like stuff like this.
Argh, and I meant to lead with condolences on the loss of your Jake. So sorry
roberta
my homeopathic thoughts are: tea tree oil for inflammation mixed with neutral oil and lavender oil for anxiety
zhena gogolia
@Gin & Tonic:
For some reason I’m thinking Stanley. He is so cute.
We’re on the brink of adopting (or at least I am). I think we have to wait for a break before we can face gearing up for it.
sfinny
My suggestion: Sam.
I’m currently without a cat and plan to adopt after the holiday travels. Maybe I’ll put the name up for suggestions too.
debbie
My sister-in-law had a little dog who had that same look — patient assessment and expectation — so I nominate the name Tuck or Tucker.
zhena gogolia
@debbie:
That fits.
Amir Khalid
I came to have a cat in exactly the same way: it was the cat’s decision, not mine. I’d seen this little black kitten around for a month or so, and one day she just decided to follow me home.
Do you have a sense of this guy’s personality yet? That would help us think of a name that suits him.
zhena gogolia
@Amir Khalid:
That’s how I got all eight of the cats I’ve had over the last 30 years.
BruceFromOhio
@Jim Bales: I thought Ernie too. He was my great-uncle, and quite a guy. He would have said, good choice.
@TaMara (HFG): That’s our bunny’s name! Cute as button, the little bastard is also an escape artist. We should’ve named him Harry, as in, Houdini.
TaMara (HFG)
@roberta: I’ve been trying homeopathy, oils and herbs (love my vet). Nothing has budged him. Something broke in him when Bailey died and while we got him back to a good place, he still has some lingering symptoms that I want to address before they create issues as he ages.
RobertDSC-Mac Mini
Zeke, short for Ezekiel.
Shana
Bless you. I can suggest the names I’ve had for various tabbys I’ve had over the years: Kiki, Tigger, Kivirn (from Doomsday Book by Connie Willis).
TS (the original)
Timothy – my favorite ever cats name – and he so looks like a Timothy.
sukabi
Tamara,
He looks like a Smokey to me….smooth, cool and mysterious?
Adding…have you thought about doggie acupuncture?
Ronnie Simonds
Abraham, after the esteemed Mr. Lincoln.
scav
Malcolm. Not entirely sure why. (Is my brain doing a sub-subconscious play on Ma Calme, a franglish my calm?)
David Hunt
He looks like a Tiberius to me.
Shana
@Mnemosyne: Nothing wrong with that. I like them all.
satby
@roberta: huh, I’m experimenting with a pet calming spray right now that I ‘m thinking of selling because it’s a ridiculous price on Chewy.com
Theirs has lavender and valarian, mine includes chamomile and frankincense too. Hard to tell if it’s really relaxing them because they’re pretty laid back anyway, but it smells good and they seem to like it.
TaMara, I can send you a trial bottle and you can be a beta tester.
Hannah
He looks likes he’s thinking deep thoughts, so name him Plato or Pooh.
satby
@roberta: @TaMara (HFG): some essential oils are toxic to pets, tea tree is one in higher (undiluted) doses or in diffusers.
Tom Levenson
I miss my own Albert, and your guy, while he doesn’t look like my Al, gives off a similar vibe.
Louise B.
He is so handsome. He has a certain dignity to him – I think he deserves a two or three syllable name. Winston is good. Harold? Augustine? Alfonse?
Kay (not the front-pager)
He’s lavender gray? How about Prince? We had a similar looking kitty years ago who had the friendliness of a dog. He was a good boy who left too soon.
Your guy – Prince? – a handsome guy. I don’t understand why some cats/dogs get passed over when others don’t.
Yutsano
Adelard.
Misamericanthrope
Merle is the first name that popped into my head looking at the pics.
NotMax
Isn’t it obvious? Lamont. (As in Cranston.)
Q.E.D.
(Even though the first name the picture conjured up was Jericho.)
Ruckus
@Hannah:
I’ll second Pooh.
He has the same vibe, at least in pictures.
My last dog was Bud, for Buddy. Because that’s who he was. Took me less than 15 minutes after meeting him to name him.
dexwood
Bob. Call me Bob. I’m a simple cat with simple needs.
TaMara (HFG)
I’m loving all the names! Thank you. He has escaped his room and I need to go find him. I didn’t think the separate rooms was going to work, he’s just so loving and wants to meet everyone. I suspect he’s gonna want to sleep with us tonight. He’s already in awe of Bixby.
Mike J
Run the vacuum cleaner and see how he feels about it. If he abhors it, Nate. Short for Nature.
NotMax
Speaking of cats –
Pssst. Don’t tell Steve about this, Mr. Cole (emphasis added).
Major Major Major Major
He looks like a real sweetie. I’m no good at naming animals though (Samwise was via the husband).
Ohio Mom
I agree with whoever said he needs an old man’s name. Al, Benny, Chester, Harold, Izzy, something along those lines. Of course we’re only going by his looks, we commentators don’t have any real sense of his personality (yet).
May the two of you have many happy years together.
RepubAnon
As a Bugs Bunny fan, I’ll go with George: as in “I will love him, and squeeze him, and I will take him home and call him George!”
Jackie
Lost my Sass today. 17 yrs old. Sass was short for Sasquatch – he was a Siamese/Persian mix – who loved to rear up and terrify the olders and really made us think of a Sasquatch. He was the last of our six cats.
Dr. Daniel Price
Your new friend is a lovely creature. We are sorry for your loss, but share your gratitude when our companions know (and tell us) that is time for them to go. Many years ago, we said an unexpected “goodbye” to old Murphy Junior, who went from apparently well and happy to death within a few hours. A few days later, my bride ended up in hospital with a near-fatal condition that required emergency–and extremely premature–delivery of our daughter (who is now fifteen years old). I believe that Murph somehow knew what was to befall us and made his exit so that we could focus on that crisis.
Pogonip
@TaMara (HFG): I was going to suggest Dusty too. Great minds think alike! ?
Ruckus
@Kay (not the front-pager):
When I got Bud, I had been looking for a cat. Never had one but an ex had tropical fish (50 gal tank), a german shepard and a great cat. She was great except that she had to sleep on my feet, which I hated. Otherwise…..
Anyway, I’d go to the Humane Society, which was a block down the street and check out cats. One ole guy, tuxedo, been there the longest would come sit in my lap, was about as perfect as could be, except….. Within 5 min of being near him, I’d start sneezing, running the nose, and then stop being able to breath. Had to hard pass on a great cat. And I’ve since been around others who don’t bother me at all. My roommates cat would sleep with me when she was out of town. But she developed cancer and had to be put down about 2 yrs ago.
TaMara (HFG)
@Jackie: [[[hugs]]] Those little paws leave such big prints on our hearts.
NotMax
@Ohio Mom
Not Ignatz.
No one deserves that.
;)
MomSense
@Jackie:
I’m so sorry. Condolences to you.
HumboldtBlue
Pfft … that’s a straight Gary.
He understand why you rock out.
He’s Gary.
Pogonip
Jeeves? He looks the unflappable sort.
Mart
@Gin & Tonic: I was thinking Alfie, a peaceful and wise consular.
Major Major Major Major
@Jackie: so sorry to hear that.
Emma
Raksha, the one who keeps us safe.
Jackie
@TaMara (HFG): Thank you. And, they sure do! I’m feeling rudderless at the moment. I haven’t been without a fur ball since 1993.
Jackie
@MomSense: Thank you
Mary G
@Jackie: Oh, I’m sorry. It’s so hard.
Yutsano
@Jackie: So sorry for your loss. I hope he died peacefully. May another set of paws cross your path soon!
sukabi
@NotMax: that is the sweetest looking cat…Looks can be deceiving.???
Belafon
I see Jeff, as in Goldblum for some reason. Don’t ask me why.
Marcus
Maybe check out “American Gods” – Shadow is a perfectly fine name.
Steeplejack
@TaMara:
Depending on his demeanor, he could be a Rollo.
Jackie
@Major Major Major Major: Thanks M4. Just feeling upside down and lost.
Mel
Galen is a lovely name!
Fergus came to mind as another possibility.
debit
Nolan.
@Jackie: I am so sorry. {{}}
Pogonip
Other notably calm fictional heroes: Eddie, Roland, Seibei, Jack (the samurai), Jack (the cockroach), Hazel.
debit
@Marcus: I had the same thought, which also lead me to ponder the name Cullen, but figured it was too goofy to explain.
(Shadow Moon – M-O-O-N spells moon – Tom Cullen – Cullen)
Keith P.
Feel free to steal my cats’ names – Julie, (Jules-)Pierre, Peaches Meow
Jackie
@Yutsano: Thank you. The end was peaceful. I’m still at a loss, tho. I’m going through a transition so have no clue as to when I can have another pet. I haven’t been w/o a cat since 1992.
Major Major Major Major
@Jackie: I imagine, but you’ll get through it.
debit
And I want to add that I have come up with the perfect name for several animals only to find that no, that was not their name. For example, when I brought Merrill inside I was determined to name her Keesa, but no, she was a Merrill.
Steeplejack
@Mnemosyne:
Abe Catz.
Gustopher
He looks like an old soul, so he might need an old name. Henry, Clyde or Gus.
Seems like a fine addition to the family.
lahke
I like Mosby for a gray cat.
@Jackie: so sorry for the loss of your friend.
Jackie
TaMara, I didn’t mean to take away from your happy new fur ball! Such a cute addition to your 4-legged family ?
TomatoQueen
RIP Jake, handsome lad. And welcome in to a cat who ought to be wearing a porkpie hat as he cat-types his late-night police blotter report (2 birds, 1 stone) for the bulldog edition, who bears a strong resemblance to the night police reporter at the WaPo when I worked there about 40 years ago…named Al.
Kattails
Gustav. King Gustav III of Sweden, patron of the arts, classy, and the Gustavian style uses lots of gentle gray colors. He looks gentle and thoughtful. But I always wait for a while to get their purrsonality and let them whisper to me what they would like. There’s no rush.
Cats choose you, everybody knows that. You got picked, he’s been waiting. Congratulations! (My last one had been there a full year.) So sorry to hear of the loss of your dear Jake, but that was a good way, knowing that he was ready. Been through it myself a couple of months back. Still have the two girls.
(A few years back, a friend built a chicken coop and had a naming contest; I won with “Cluckingham Palace”, just remembered that.)
philpm
Beautiful kitty TaMara!
For whatever reason, Howard seems like the right name for him.
Aleta
Eddie, aka Ed.
(Mr. Eddie if he turns out to be the self-employed type?)
Not that I know (but his eyes remind me of some I’ve seen): I think his eyes will stop looking inward as he comes to trust that he’s staying and his love is welcome. Though he might get defensive once in awhile, maybe w/o warning, except for his eyes changing back? (Or did he used to get carried away with play-fights and then get punished?)
Sweet shy beautiful guy.
I’m very sorry about Jake. My sympathy on the anniversary of grieving Bailey.
NotMax
@Mnemosyne
Menasha Skulnick.
(Okay, okay, he did radio, TV and legitimate theater, not film. Sue me.)
:)
@Steeplejack
Shlomo Kibblestein?
Steeplejack
@Jackie:
Condolences on your loss.
seaboogie
@RobertDSC-Mac Mini: That was my first thought too! Zeke! ZeZe Kitty, etc – lends itself to further nicknames.
Gammyjill
What a beautiful tabby. He looks healthy and wise. What about “Fritz” for a name?
TaMara (HFG)
@Marcus: I’m actually thinking I like Marcus.
marindenver
Bradlee? He has the sleepy-eyed look that Tom Hanks affected in The Post where he played Ben Bradlee.
HumboldtBlue
@TaMara (HFG):
Just stop.
Relax, he’s a Gary.
Don’t let those suave schmoove multi-syllabic-named cats get you.
Gary.
He just is.
Kattails
BTW, mine always get secondary nicknames, so Lord Peter Whimsey was Squeaky Pete because of his voice. Eva was Evie-weavie. My Tortie came with “Patches” which got changed to Melange which became Mellie-Wellie or The Melster. I didn’t change Patty but it can be Patty-cakes. They’re like, you can call me anything but don’t call me late to dinner.
Aleta
Joe
or Joey
Emma
@Jackie: I am so, so sorry.
Sab
Does he know his name? I named my cat Stilts, and eveyone else thought he should be Starscream. They won the name game, but he still comes when I call “Stilts”. I think it’s hard on a pet to change a name if they know it.
We have a solid gray cat named Shadow. It fits her, so now I think thats a girls name.
TriassicSands
@Jackie:
I am very sorry to hear that. I wish they could live forever and just move from one loving home to another.
CaseyL
TaMara, I am so sad to hear about Jake- though oddly glad he died on his own schedule, in his own home. Didn’t the ducks have an unrequited crush on him?
The new guy has such a wonderful quizzical look with the head tilt and one eye a little closed. He looks like an Alfie to me, as in “What’s it all about, Alfie?” :)
TEL
Your new kitty has the most human-looking face I’ve every seen! In a good way – very, very gentle. Maybe Jim – as in “Gentleman Jim”? I know the original was a boxer, but I like the juxtaposition.
TaMara (HFG)
@HumboldtBlue: The problem is, so is my brother. I don’t think I can get away with that.
Tenar Arha
I don’t know why (bc he’s definitely not a senior cat), but the “lavender” & “sleepy eyed” made me think of Maurice Chevalier in Gigi.
dww44
I also did not know about you loss of Jake. He was beautiful and could have been the sibling twin of my “Squeaky” who died in July at age 17 who had led an ideal cat life in our wooded neighborhood.
TaMara (HFG)
@CaseyL: Yes, the ducks lusted after him for quite a while. He was like that high school senior who can’t get away fast enough from the googly-eyed freshman girls following him around.
Beautifulplumage
So sorry that Jake went to his fan club in the sky…hugs to you & all the critters…including the duckies!
Frankie. He’s a Frankie. Don’t know why, try asking him?
TriassicSands
TaMara, I agree with Sab, if he knows his name and responds to it, I wouldn’t change it. There’s nothing wrong with Shadow.
He has an absolutely beautiful face.
HumboldtBlue
@TaMara (HFG):
Hmmphh.
How about Lester?
Schmoove Lester.
TriassicSands
I still think you should keep his name if he responds to it, but if he doesn’t then who had the “sleepiest eyes” ever?
Humphrey Bogart. (Either name would do.)
TaMara (HFG)
@TriassicSands: He doesn’t really respond to his name. But if I go and sit in the room, he’s in my lap immediately. Now you have me thinking old Hollywood names (Bogart, Gable, Glenn (Ford),)
TaMara (HFG)
@TaMara (HFG) Gabe. I think he might be a Gabe
Mike E
Mister, as in, “hey Mister, whachoo lookin’ at?”
eta: my fave all time cat was called Hamish
SG
My sincere condolences on the loss of Jake.
As for the new charmer, I say Zorro (who is, of course, really Don Diego de la Vega).
Or, alternatively, George. He has Clooney eyes.
TriassicSands
@TaMara (HFG):
I started thinking of really handsome actors — because the “cat” is so handsome, But your comment about sleepy eyes made me think of Bogart (an actor I have grown to really appreciate over the years).
And then, you could consider the names of characters that the actors played.
“Hi, meet my cat, Duke Mantee.” (From “The Petrified Forest”)
Rick from “Casablanca.”
Or Captain Queeg. (Just kidding)
NotMax
@TaMara (HFG)
Horton (Edward Everett).
Gretchen
I’m reminded of Lavendar Davis in Nancy Mitford’s novel In Pursuit of Love. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pursuit_of_Love
she wasn’t a particularly loveable character but she was a character.
NotMax
@SG
Nix on Zorro. People might think she named him for FOX ‘news.’
TaMara (HFG)
@TriassicSands: Linus (Sabrina)
Phillip (Big Sleep)
Harry (To Have and Have Not)
Captain C
He’s absolutely adorable, he is. My first name thought was Fred.
Signor Bill
My gf says he looks like a Randy.
TaMara (HFG)
The Red Sox crew is weighing in on FB. Mookie is ahead.
NotMax
@TaMara (HFG)
No votes from them for Fenway?
;)
TaMara (HFG)
@NotMax: Fenway will always be a big ole floppy-eared basset hound.
TaMara (HFG)
Okay, lots of fun names. Thank you. I’ve got to get the crew to bed and figure out what to do with “player, yet to be named” for the night. Glad we could have a nice, fun thread to end the week.
Redshift
Good friends recently adopted the neighborhood stray, and named him Hugo (after the award, mostly.) Since Ms. Redshift is highly allergic, it’s the closest I get to having a cat.
He is the most relaxed cat I have ever known. He loves to be petted by anyone. This week we were putting on their neighborhood haunted house, and he was fascinated with all the rearranging. During the Halloween party/staff lounge, with strange people all over the house, he came into the living room, stretched out in his favorite chair, and went to sleep!
JCJ
@TaMara (HFG):
If you go Red Sox, go old school – Carl or Yaz.
My daughter just suggested Alfred.
The Dangerman
CBD is great (although I’d go with a solid brand). My understanding is tincture works faster; I’ve only used capsules.
I’d like to find a CBD capsule that is time release as I’ve found I metabolize the effects far too quickly. Same thing happens with alcohol; I get impaired quickly but sober up quickly, too (never drink and drive, though … well, maybe one beer, but nothing more).
Haven’t read the thread yet so curious what others might have said about CBD.
NotMax
Howzabout naming after famed chefs/foodies?
Oscar (of the Waldorf).
Jacques (Pépin).
Graham (Kerr).
Auguste (Escoffier).
Alton (Brown).
Nigel (Slater).
Masa – short for Masaharu Morimoto.
Emperor of Ice Cream
@seaboogie: Make the formal name Ezekiel and call him Zeke! Beautiful cat. We were chosen by a cat about a year ago and named her Lizzi. Cats are wonderful beings but still stonecold killers. We love her dearly. Happy days with him TaMara whatever name you ultimately choose!
The Dangerman
Oh, and Pic 2, the Eyes; isn’t that Hardy of L&H fame?
So, Oliver.
joel hanes
Every cat needs at least two public names
but this one seems to me to need more,
just for the enjoyment whilst talking at him
and to match the truly impressive spread of his whiskers.
So I think I’d name him
James James Morrison Morrison Weatherby George Dupree, “George” for shortt
Or maybe Bodkin Van Horn
Or Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate
Kevin Meyer
Spaulding!
smike
@joel hanes:
I’ll have one of whatever you’re having.
daryljfontaine
Sebastian, because cats supposedly respond better to sibilant names.
Or Archibald (Archie).
D
Ann Marie
I’m so glad you took the cat who had been in the shelter for so long. My Hugh had been in the shelter for 3 months and was so happy to have my entire bathroom to himself that first night! I like people names too for my cats and tried to find something similar to the cat’s prior name (Hugh was “Who Done It”), so the Shadow Moon suggestion appeals to me too. But if you want something less dramatic, you could call him Duffy. Shadow suggests darkness and Duffy is from the Gaelic word for dark. He looks like he will be a great addition to your home.
Mel
@joel hanes: Agreed. Every kitty needs their formal name, their everyday name, and various names to fit their particular moods.
My Bruni was also Miss Boopers, Natalia Grumpalovna, Sister Hildie, Fang-and-a-Half, and Dita Von Meeze, depending upon the occasion.
WaterGirl
@TaMara (HFG): I just woke up on the couch and thought I’d take a quick peek at BJ before turning off the light, and I couldn’t read about this without replying.
I am so very sorry you have lost your Jake. I imagine the loss of Bailey haunts you because it came out of the blue and she was such a beautiful creature, inside and out. :: tears ::
I started taking CDB oil a couple of months ago when I had to have a root canal and asked the woman at the health food store who knows everything if she could suggest something for my anxiety about the upcoming experience. She suggested CBD oil. It helped! I still take it most days because of some things that were unexpected, like sleeping better and feeling more like the lighter, younger version of myself. I take a square of CBD chocolate most every day.
I also have a bottle of the CBD oil that was recommended by the very knowledgable health food store lady — it’s the ones she takes. I also have a piece of paper with the name of the CBD oil that was recommended by my vet.
I haven’t read through the thread yet so you may already have dozens of suggestions. It’s the middle of the night so I won’t look now, but I can send them to you in the morning if you would like.
WaterGirl
@debbie: When I was searching for a name for my new pup (several years ago) my vet posted his photo on their Facebook page. My little guy had fallen asleep on the vet’s arm while we were talking in the exam room — someone suggested Tucker “because he was all tuckered out”.
With TaMara’s “sleep eyes” description, it sounds like that would fit for the new kitty, too.
WaterGirl
@RobertDSC-Mac Mini: Oh, I like Zeke!
opiejeanne
Archie. I think that would be a fine name for a cat.
seaboogie
@WaterGirl: I think that makes 4 votes for Zeke. Is he a Zekey kitty? Maybe so.
Marcus
@TaMara (HFG): if he’s willing to have it, I’d be honored.
Mai Naem mobile
I’ve got a few suggestions:
Sullivan/Sully, Kelvin, Sherlock,Holmes(Homey for short), Kipling,Charlie,Malachi, Dylan,Ike ,Flynn,Wellington,Fred,Julius,Siegfried, Tristan
J R in WV
@Jackie:
Sorry for your loss… Sass was getting up there, should have been pretty healthy up to the end. Hope he was reasonable comfortable sliding away from us. We love big cats who stand up for themselves. We had a big white Tom cat with red spots we called Ralph, and once when his puppy Muffin was playing with a Norwegian from next door and hurt her bad leg and squeaked, Ralph jumped on the Norwegian, Bernice from the porch.
When Berneice yipped and scooted away from him, Ralph got up on his hind legs and walked towards hissing and squalling at her standing up, and she was so scared she ran away to home, and never came back without her people to protect that little 55 pound Elkhound. Ralph was a great one, protective of his chickens, dogs, all the livestock in general, really.
Sounds like Sass was a take charge of everyone kind of cat, and I know you’ll miss him. Take care and keep in touch about your cat situation.
silvery
@TaMara (HFG): Pippin, he’s friendly and adventurous without regards to the risks
Raven
I sent you an email.
https://ellevetsciences.com/
NotoriousJRT
Orson. Come in, Orson.
Red Sox? Dustin (Pedroia), Dewey (Dwight Evans), Ted
NotoriousJRT
@NotoriousJRT:
Or Pudge
rikyrah
Sorry about Jake??
But, this handsome fella ?
How about Egbert
Bex
@TaMara (HFG): Laptop (Toppy).
MazeDancer
Congrats on cat.
Yes to CBD oil.
Use for cats. Use for self.
The dosing depends on the “animal”. You have to keep increasing until you get results.
zhena gogolia
@TS (the original):
In Russian fairy tales, cats are always named Timothy (Timofei).
zhena gogolia
Somebody probably already posted this, but obligatory:
The Naming Of Cats by T. S. Eliot
The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
It isn’t just one of your holiday games;
You may think at first I’m as mad as a hatter
When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.
First of all, there’s the name that the family use daily,
Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo or James,
Such as Victor or Jonathan, George or Bill Bailey–
All of them sensible everyday names.
There are fancier names if you think they sound sweeter,
Some for the gentlemen, some for the dames:
Such as Plato, Admetus, Electra, Demeter–
But all of them sensible everyday names.
But I tell you, a cat needs a name that’s particular,
A name that’s peculiar, and more dignified,
Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,
Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?
Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum,
Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat,
Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum-
Names that never belong to more than one cat.
But above and beyond there’s still one name left over,
And that is the name that you never will guess;
The name that no human research can discover–
But THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS, and will never confess.
When you notice a cat in profound meditation,
The reason, I tell you, is always the same:
His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation
Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name:
His ineffable effable
Effanineffable
Deep and inscrutable singular Name.
PST
That is one handsome cat. How about Murray? Not too common these days. I think it leapt into my mind because his stripes made me think of Bill Murray in Stripes.
Tazj
So sorry about Jake, I remember the pictures you posted with him and the ducks in your backyard.
This new fella is very handsome but I’m not very good or original with pet names.
@Jackie: I’m sorry for the loss of your cat, Sass. 17 years is a good long life for a cat, but it never is long enough for us, is it?
Miss Bianca
Oh, TaMara, condolences on Jake and congrats on the new kitty! He looks like a Max, to me.
TaMara (HFG)
@WaterGirl: Yes please, to all of it! Thank you. And for everyone else, I want you to know I almost always read through one of my posts the next day to see what you have to say, so it’s never really dead. :-)
TaMara (HFG)
@zhena gogolia: Thank you for that.
kindness
It won’t matter what the proper name is for your critters. You end up calling them by 2 syllable max names.
Elizabelle
@MomSense:
Got to say, I really like the name “Galen” for that cat. It’s unusual, and fits him.
tesslibrarian
I’m sorry to hear about Jake; it’s wonderful when they trust us enough to let us know what they need at the end, but somehow it makes the loss afterwards feel sharper. And anniversaries are awful; I often try to be in a different place on the anniversaries of my cats’ deaths.
I think he looks like a Reginald, or Reg for short. But I also think he looks like he might have an English accent and possibly an office at University somewhere, so take that as you will.
Older, wiser cats are the best. Whatever name you give him, he looks to be a sweet and lovely and reassuring next companion.
Miss Bianca
@Elizabelle: I like Galen too. I’m not wedded to “Max”. ; )
stinger
@PST: When we were driving home from the shelter, I initially thought of naming my new dog Frederick/Freddy. But the immediate associations with Frederick the Great seemed too warlike for the shivery but determined little guy. I kept mulling over names, eventually thinking I might name him after my favorite actor, Fred MacMurray, and before we got home he was solidly Murray. It didn’t even occur to me until several days had passed that if I had gone with Frederick, that would have honored the actor just as well!
billcinsd
Well Lamont Cranston was The Shafow, so Lamont or perhaps Monte might be a good name. The first person to play The Shadow was Rod LaRoque. Victor Jory and Kane Richmond also played The Shadow … and of course Alec Baldwin played The Shadow most recently
WaterGirl
El Cruzado
My brain said “Cliff” for reasons.
laura
Chet the weinie dog has CBS infused honey that I dip a handy snack in. It seems to relieve his achy shanks – hes got turned out arms and that puts a lot of stress on his wrists. He’s also anxious/clingy and again, seems to get an overall pain/emotional relief. Once a day and more frequent for travel or wet/cold weather.
Your new companion is gorgeous, maybe gorgeous George…..
Or Mel, after Mel Torme, the “velvet fog.”