New addition to our family (includes photo)

[TheSecondOfHerName]

It's over two years since we lost our much-loved 17 year old rescue cat and we now feel ready to adopt again.

The shelter has suggested this young lady, who is only a year old but had already had a litter before they took her in. She has been vaccinated, microchipped, neutered etc. and is ready for rehoming.

We have all (DH, me, four older children) visited her and spent time with her, and we are all quite taken with her.

We're not certain we like her name. It's OK, but not something we would have chosen. It is OK to rename a young cat? If so, at what point would we do this? We have an appointment tomorrow to put her on full reserve and start the paperwork.

If it's acceptable to rename her, we're open to name suggestions...

I can't see a photo.

Here she is...

Oh she's a beauty!

What is her name now? If she responds to it already then maybe a close sounding alternative?

Her eyes though!! 😍

I can't see your photo .

I renamed my last rescue cat - she didn't really seem 'attached' to her old name (no response when I used it) so I just started addressing her by the new name when I brought her home - I used treats to train her to come when called and she quickly picked it up.

Ah, I can see it in your second post - she's wonderful! What a marvellous intelligent expression she's got, and beautiful green eyes.

Those eyes!!! 💕💕💕

In the past we have always gone for the sort of names a human might have.

Her personality is affectionate, playful but also quite laid-back.

Current name: Misty

Maisy, daisy, Sally, molly, polly, lady
Would probably go for something with the y sound at the end so it's similar to what she knows

ohh, she is so pretty; her eyes are wonderful

How about Suki, Sadie, Poppy, Polly, Taggie, Susie

Whisky rhymes but she looks more "wise woman" and ethereal than that really.

Billie?

I'd probably call her Witchy, but I'm a bit eccentric

I think she's a prue

She's gorgeous
How attached to her name is she,
I think she looks like a piper myself
But if she's well set in the name she got now I'd be inclined to go for something similar sounding
The m & t in misty are the biggest sounding letters I think.....
So mitsy is the closet your going to get
Maybe...
Missy
Molly
Maggie
Maddie

She's beautiful! We renamed our little rescue cat who was about a year old when we got him and he didn't seem at all bothered.

Oh maybe jade with them eyes

As soon as I saw the photo I thought Misty!

Doesn't really matter what her "official" name is, she will soon get used to being called "precious", "princess", best kitty in the world", "mama's baby" (or Dada's ofc), or some similar slightly saccharine term of endearment. Or "pest", "creature", "oi you", if she behaves like my friend's cat .

She suits Misty

Thank you, Maisy and Missy now on the shortlist.

The children like Missy because it's a strong, intelligent character in Dr Who.