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What's the funniest name you've heard of for a family pet?

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CityCommuter · 10/04/2021 21:49

A friend told me today that they've finally named their new Shih tzu puppy who they got a week ago. He's gorgeous and fluffy and they've chosen the name Monkey! I know it's none of my business but I really don't think that name suits him and it sounds a little bit silly... but it's kinda cute at the sane time I guess!

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JaffacakeJanine · 10/04/2021 21:50

A Pekinese named Gwyneth Paltrow!

FelicityBeedle · 10/04/2021 21:50

Friend had the guinea pigs called bubble and squeak. Squeak died leaving bubble who was always assumed t be a fish

IHaveBrilloHair · 10/04/2021 21:52

I had rats named Bubble and Squeak.

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SmidgenofaPigeon · 10/04/2021 21:54

I named our kitten Noel Edmunds. I actually have no idea why. He reminded me of Noel Edmunds. Four years on and he’s a massive black bruiser, an absolute tank of a cat, he’s lovely when but you wouldn’t mess with him. He’d kill you in your sleep if you pissed him off. He’s nothing like Noel bloody Edmunds Confused

Hellocatshome · 10/04/2021 21:55

A cat called Scan as in Cat Scan. He lived with nurses.

Homehaircuts · 10/04/2021 21:55

"Phineas Farbuckle" for a goldfish.

Allmyarseandpeggymartin · 10/04/2021 21:55

Tuppence which is a northern word for a fanny

HerMammy · 10/04/2021 21:55

I’ve met John the Spaniel and Susan the collie 🤣🤣

minniemoll · 10/04/2021 21:56

Two very sleek black cats called Snowy and Fluffy.

And a cat also known as Cooking Fat.

CityCommuter · 10/04/2021 21:58

Some great names there! I read on MN once that someone had a cat called Fish because he didn't like eating any food with fish in it!

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vampirethriller · 10/04/2021 21:58

We had a brother and sister cat duo called Catherine and Heathcliff when I was little.

Aprilshowersandhail · 10/04/2021 21:59

Many years ago my dgm found a ddog. Determined she wasn't keeping him she called him Nameless.
For 15 years!!
Grin

Hoppinggreen · 10/04/2021 21:59

I knew someone with a cat called Mandu.

RedHeadedChickadee · 10/04/2021 22:00

Dog called "Sexy" eg. "Come here Sexy. Sit down Sexy" etc

PuddleglumtheMarshWiggle · 10/04/2021 22:02

My maths teacher at school was called Mr Newton. He named his cat Isaac!
Isaac Newton (just in case you didn't get it!)

Icenii · 10/04/2021 22:02

Budgie called Doreen when I was a teen.

LunarPhase · 10/04/2021 22:05

In absolute stitches at not at all like Noel Edmunds Noel Edmunds GrinGrinGrin

MangosteenSoda · 10/04/2021 22:06

So many cats called Chairman Miaow.

Allmyarseandpeggymartin · 10/04/2021 22:06

Also my cousin had a goldfish called snowy

SprogletsMum · 10/04/2021 22:06

My cousin has a cat called penis.

CovoidOfAllHumanity · 10/04/2021 22:07

My BIL called his cat Steve Rogers. He is a massive Marvel fan but I am not and had no idea why he was calling his cat by a random ordinary bloke name. My kids had to explain it to me

FlorisFigure · 10/04/2021 22:08

Dino, but she pronounced it Dinner.

TinySongstress · 10/04/2021 22:08

I'm about to call my new kitten 'Mouse'.
Does that count? Grin

What's the funniest name you've heard of for a family pet?
OolieMacdoolie · 10/04/2021 22:09

I know someone who has a hamster called Peter. I don’t know why but it really tickles me Grin

cricketmum84 · 10/04/2021 22:09

I used to be a vet nurse so have seen many silly cat/dog names.

My favourites were chairman meow (already mentioned I know) but he was a huge Persian and totally suited the name.

Also ceefor (cat) and deefor (dog)

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