Select A Great Cat Name for Your New Pet
Whether you are a first time cat owner or you have had cats before, it can be a difficult process to select an appropriate cat name. If you have had cats before you have no doubt experienced issues in selecting a cat name, Henry soon became Henrietta. Perhaps you named a cat Tiny and later they outgrew their name. Here are a few ideas to help you find the perfect cat name for your fuzzy four legged companion.
Cats have been named after people, song titles, movies and other things that appeal to their owners. One thing that is certain, there are almost as many ways to find and select a cat name as there are cats.
Choosing the Best Cat Name
Picking a dog name is easy since it is known that they hear hard consonants. However, cats typically learn a name better when it is only two syllables or is a name that ends in ‘ie’ or ‘y’.
Since cats have a naturally graceful nature and appearance it is easy to consider giving them a long aristocratic sounding name. However, if you select on of these names for your cat you will soon find yourself shortening it for every day use. Sometimes when a name has to be shortened it may not sound good or it may not be the type of cat name you originally had in mind.
For example, Princess Guinevere might soon be shorted to Gwenny. Gwenny,definitely doesn’t reflect the regal-ness you may have had in mind!
If you are getting a new kitten then you should be even more careful with choosing a name. People typically think of naming their kittens after their cute appearance. However, you should keep in mind that kittens quickly turn into big cats and the name you selected may no longer work. You do not want your cat to be stuck with a name that doesn’t match them for the rest of their life. You cat may also become confused if you constantly change the name or they will lose interest in you altogether.
When choosing a cat name the best thing to do is take your time. It will be a lot easier to choose a name for your cat if you wait a few days and consider all your options. Take a little bit of time to sit back and watch your cats character and personality. However, always keep in mind that the name you select for your cat will also be the one that you are calling out in the middle of the night when neighbors might be able to hear. So choose your cat name carefully.

