Sweet Pam (Click her name to see her blog; I don't know what happened to highlighting) asked how I came up with our kittens' monikers. I can relate to struggling as it took us weeks to christen Jezebel. Luna had big yellow eyes like the moon and I heard that name mentioned on "The Martha Stewart Show" all those years ago (1999!). Tilly came with hers from the Humane Society. I like the works of actresses Jennifer and Meg Tilly, and calling out to our Silly Tilly Willy worked. She was a goofy girl ~grin~ But I digress.
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| I'm afraid to straighten this lamp shade. Someone might attack it for attention. Terra... Ahem... She's a pistol. |
Upon learning these girls sported extra toes, the puns began flying. Sorry, Liz, we are bad that way. (Again, click her name to see her blog; I don't know what happened to highlighting) Thus, we soon decided on Terra Dactyl and Polly Dactyl. And Terra sure zooms around like those flying dinosaurs. My husband picked the spelling, by the way. I suppose Ptera would have been a bit much for the vets. Sometimes I add Cotta or Firma as a middle name. ~shakes head~ And Polly Esther, well, you get it... Esther was also a favorite aunt, sister to my mother-in-law, I'm happy to say. We call our cheerful girl Polly Anna on occasion, too.
Do you think cats recognize their names? Or, as I believe, do they respond more to vocal tone?
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Glad you got to talk to your big brother. That's a wonderful thing.
ReplyDeleteLove all the kitty names and I get them all.
Love the kitty and the bottle. Lots of fun right there.
Have a fabulous day. Big hug. ♥
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DeleteGlad you got to talk to your brother. Cute videos. And I like how you came up with the names of your kitties. XO
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DeleteWe're glad your Brother is doing well and that you got to chat. Your kittens sure are cute, cute, cute. Everyone here recognizes their names.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI think the real test is various words. I know the roommate's dog knows certain words, like treat, bye-bye (as enticement to ride along in the car), and walk. Do the cats respond to certain key words? That's how you know if they understand.
ReplyDeleteGood point! Interestingly, cats seem to be the ones telling us what to do. ;)
DeleteGlad your bro is feeling better !
ReplyDeleteCats Do recognize their names - sometimes they are where I can't see them and if I call they will show up - as long as the interaction is pleasant they will continue to do it. But - as Homer Simpson says : "Just because I'm ignoring you doesn't mean I don't hear you !"
Thank you for the kind words and the chuckle. :)
DeleteKatie Isabella knows HER name so it is a certainty that Terra and Polly know theirs. Oh...Jezabel. She would not perhaps by the girls mamma, would she?
ReplyDeleteKatie Isabella sounds smart. :) Jezebel is not their mother, though thanks for asking. I think poor old Jezzy wishes they would go home, not knowing this is it. lol
DeleteI commented yesterday on your bloggie above, but it seems to have been eaten by the innerwebs...
ReplyDeleteSorry I didn't check for new messages earlier. It seems I need to set something to let folks know their comment will appear upon approval. Oops.
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