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Name this cat please!

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EatsFartsAndLeaves · 15/12/2018 19:38

I've taken in a cat who has been living in a box on a doorstep for at least a few months. I wasn't too concerned when it was warmer but have been making enquiries since the cold weather and it has become clear that she has inadequate care and nowhere else to go.

Neighbours say she was left behind when previous owners moved, and she has definitely been spending all night every night outside in a plastic cat carrier with a coat partially over it. So, i snuck up and shut her in the box while she was asleep, and now she's in my kitchen!

Taking her to the vets next week for defleaing, deworming and general checkup, and of course if she turns out to have a microchip then things might go differently, but I'll probably keep her if she doesn't and I need a name ready in that case to register her at the vets.

She is (at least in comparison to my last cat) brick shithouse shaped, has been witnessed killing rats, and wants massive physical rofl cuddles and fuss every time she sees me. This is every hour now she's in my kitchen, she's not bored yet.

Am considering Katniss since my DSD is obsessed with The Hunger Games, all other suggestions much appreciated please!

Name this cat please!
Name this cat please!
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moredoll · 15/12/2018 20:30

Ethel for a cat is great, especially if it references your DM.

DiaryofWimpyMum · 15/12/2018 20:31

She's so sweet, thank you for taking her in! It's so cold tonight.

DeusEx · 15/12/2018 20:32

Love Katniss!

WinkyisbackontheButterBeer · 15/12/2018 20:33

Other hunger games names that could work-
Rue
Posey
Glimmer
Primrose
Effie

BikeRunSki · 15/12/2018 20:38

Meg

Or something Christmassy - Holly, Ivy, Carol

Actuslly, Carol is a great name for a cat.

Disfordarkchocolate · 15/12/2018 20:42

Jenny was my initial thought until I read your description, now she seems more like a Zena. She's lovely.

vintagechick43 · 15/12/2018 20:48

Ahhh bless her, thank you so much for taking her in and giving her a loving home.
I think she looks like a Gloria .

chemenger · 15/12/2018 21:11

Brenda or Deborah

Sidge · 15/12/2018 21:15

Bertha

Gertie

Pamela

Veronica

EatsFartsAndLeaves · 15/12/2018 21:29

She's been in my kitchen less than 48 hours, and the headline weather forecast in my area is "Windy with freezing rain, snow and ice tonight".

I'd tried a few times before to catch her but she'd come running out for a cuddle too soon, I'm so glad I managed to get her before this really nasty weather. The stuff she was sleeping on inside the box was soaking wet Sad. My reasons for not getting another cat yet suddenly seemed pretty insubstantial.

Unlike the cat. Can't wait to find out how much she weighs, my last cat was 4.5 kilos I think this one may be double that.

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EatsFartsAndLeaves · 15/12/2018 21:31

Shock OK maybe not quite double, having just googled "9 kilo cat"!

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moredoll · 15/12/2018 21:32

Pregnant?

bionicnemonic · 15/12/2018 21:34

She looks really long! Sure she’s a girl cat?!

YankOnTheShelf · 15/12/2018 21:36

Autumn.

dontticklethetoad · 15/12/2018 21:36

She looks like a Patsy.

EatsFartsAndLeaves · 15/12/2018 21:36

I'm pretty sure she's a girl, dear god I hope she's not pregnant!

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CantRememberHoliday · 15/12/2018 21:37

Awwww

EatsFartsAndLeaves · 15/12/2018 21:59

This is where she lived for months - I'd stuck my son's old rainsuit in there for a bit of warmth.

Name this cat please!
Name this cat please!
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DoctorTwo · 15/12/2018 22:00

Your new feline overlady is gorgeous. i have no suggestions for a name, just admiration for what you've done for her.

SoupDragon · 15/12/2018 22:02

How many people have been feeding her if she's been there for a couple of months?! She's huge (and I say that as someone whose previous cat was over 7kg)

HardAsSnails · 15/12/2018 22:05

She looks lovely, how lucky she is. She is a lot like my now old boy and has same poise, he came to us from rescue at 8yo and had never lived indoors before, he too had the thickest densest coat I'd ever felt on a cat, and he's huge too. He's a joy.

Plump82 · 15/12/2018 22:10

I was going to suggest Bertha but after reading your suggestion for Ethel, i think that's perfect. Well done you for rescuing her!

ohwellinthatcasetryprunes · 15/12/2018 22:28

She will already have a name - have you asked the neighbours if they know what it is?

If the neighbours don't know, then maybe just speak to her using a few different names that you like until you find one she responds to. That'll mean she's happy with the name change Smile

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 15/12/2018 22:30

Eartha (Kitt, obviously Grin)

EatsFartsAndLeaves · 15/12/2018 22:32

She's had a couple of people feeding her, a bit of extra weight will have helped with the cold a bit I expect. I'll ask about future feeding regime when I get her to the vet, she'll need much less sitting in a warm house all day.

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