What’s in a (Pet) Name?

Whenever I go pretty much anywhere I have a tendency to spot animals all over the place be it a stray cat, birds, even horses and cows.  I also have a tendency to give names to the animals I see on a regular basis.  Basically the first thing that pops into my head becomes their new name.  This sometimes brings unusual results, there are two cats that I have dubbed “Fluffy Kitty” and “Friday”.  Anyway, to assist me in this naming mission, I have made myself a list of cute names I have discovered.  Many of them came from an excellent pet naming book I found at the library, I just wish I could remember the title.  I thought is would be extremely beneficial to post it here to inspired others in their pet naming endeavors.  So here’s:

My List of Cute Pet Names

• Nibbles
• Henny
• Penny
• Delilah
• Jack Be Nimble, for a cat
• Ozzie
• Tiptoe
• Tippy
• Brillo
• Bill
• Charmin
• Nutmeg
• Bonkers
• Cujo
• Gypsy (for a cat)
• Nibbles (for a rodent)
• Alfred
• Arnie
• Jezebel
• Jodie
• Lolly
• Magnum
• Miles
• Timmy
• Dickens
• Sweetie
• Cajun
• Sweetums
• Tootsie
• Jiffy
• Lipton
• Beauregard
• Kipper (Book and Cartoon)
• Nelson (Churchill’s Black cat)
• Artemis (Goddess of hunting wild things)
• Hermes (Zeus’ Messenger)
• Toutou (French for doggie)
• Kipling
• Opie
• Lavern and Shirley
• Cue Ball
• Sergeant Pepper
• Bentley
• Crouton
• Noodle
• Pringle
• Taffy
• Turnip
• Hickory
• Truffles
• Whiskers (my late gerbil )
• Plushball
• Friskie
• Bonbon
• Tom Thumb
• Jeeves
• Jeffy
• Scruffy
• Sunny
• Muffin
• Tootsie Roll
• Tiny (great for large breeds)
• Swiffer
• Spot (for a cat)
• Almond

I will probably add more as they come to me.  And if you know of a few good names feel free to leave a comment.