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Should I rename?

86 replies

LadyShmuck · 09/12/2022 19:47

We adopted a beautiful boy this week (our first cat so I'll probably be back for more advice). He's an ex stud, in the loosest terms as he had undescended testicles, he's called Frank but there's no reaction to his name at all.
We're not set on Frank mostly because it was my grandad's name and also because everyone keeps forgetting his name so it doesn't feel like it 'fits' if that makes sense?
So first question is should we rename him? His GCCF name does have Frank in it but we won't be showing him and he's neutered.

Second question is what would you call him?

OP posts:
PortiasBiscuit · 09/12/2022 23:50

Call him “Pugh” because he looks like he has no eyes.

FettleOfKish · 09/12/2022 23:50

WillMellorsHips · 09/12/2022 19:49

He's a beauty and looks like a Frank! Bless him❤️

I think he suits Frank too!

LadyVictoriaSponge · 09/12/2022 23:55

I think he looks like a Malcom but Zorro is much more glamorous!

LadyVictoriaSponge · 09/12/2022 23:56

He is stunning by the way.

ThisIsJeopardy · 10/12/2022 00:02

I think he's Bruce!

• Good blokey name
• Subtle nod to the Batman mask
• Brucie is a cute nickname
• He looks like he'll be 'the boss' before long

Plump82 · 10/12/2022 00:06

Cheeks McGhee!

But I agree, he looks like a Franks.

WetBandits · 10/12/2022 00:12

I love a blokey name for a cat.

I feel like this one’s a Julian.

lollipoprainbow · 10/12/2022 00:31

Gorgeous boy maybe Frankie ?!

SammyScrounge · 10/12/2022 01:41

Ferdinand - a little bit exotic. Lovely cat!

YetAnotherSpartacus · 10/12/2022 12:07

I immediately thought Bruce!

Gerwurtztraminer · 10/12/2022 14:31

I like Frank(ie) but otherwise Winston. He has a certain stout Churchillian look about him.

Clarich007 · 10/12/2022 14:47

Toby, without a doubt!!

Clarich007 · 10/12/2022 14:49

He's gorgeous, by the way. Such unusual colours

Upfartooearly · 10/12/2022 14:50

He looks like a Buster to me. Very unusual colouring though.

pinkyredrose · 10/12/2022 14:53

He's beautiful! He looks like a Maurice or a Bailey.

unpocamasporfavor · 10/12/2022 14:56

Oh he's gorgeous! Frank is a perfect name for him. What breed is he?

unpocamasporfavor · 10/12/2022 14:57

Sorry just saw he's a British Shorthair. Adorable!

MolkosTeenageAngst · 10/12/2022 15:03

Oh he’s lovely! I agree with all the others who say he looks like a Frank. Maybe he will respond to Frankie if what the pp says about cats liking the ‘ee’ sound is true.

Also, in my experience whatever your cat’s name is it won’t be long before he has a whole host of alternative aliases - Frank will become Frankybobs which will become Bobadob which will become Poppadom etc and before you know it he’ll have 10 nicknames and nobody will ever actually call him Frank anymore.

frazzled22 · 10/12/2022 15:06

Bruno

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 10/12/2022 17:18

PortiasBiscuit · 09/12/2022 23:50

Call him “Pugh” because he looks like he has no eyes.

Brock (there's a character in Pokemon who has his eyes shut all the time ) Brock means "Badger" and he's got black/white

Or Victor (because he has won in life getting his home with you )

We always rename our pets ,
New Name for their New Life

SpentDandelion · 10/12/2022 17:24

Ernie or Elvis.
He is a beautiful looking cat.

TheMadGardener · 10/12/2022 17:28

He's gorgeous, a real hunka chunka! More of him to love...

He won't care if you change his name. Years ago I adopted two 8 year old cats with awful names and changed them. They didn't care and were coming when new names were called in no time.

TheMadGardener · 10/12/2022 17:29

Sorry, don't know where that massive space in my post came from!

Outtasteamandluck · 10/12/2022 17:30

Tubs I think.

He's is divine 😻

Theoldwoman · 10/12/2022 17:31

What a beauty!

Louis.

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