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November 19, 2010

Snap!

Posted by Emily

Alison was so excited last weekend when I took this picture of her cat Toby to use for this week’s Snap! photo. She loves Toby — almost as much as she loves to say “snap!”. And I love making up names for her cat, other than “Toby.” Most often I refer to him as “Tobias – Kitty to the Stars.” It suits him, don’t you think?

I think that pets were put on this earth to be called any names other than the ones they were given. Do you agree? If so, please fill in the blank in the comment section:

My dog/cat/bird/guinea pig’s given name is/was __________________ but I call(ed) him/her __________________, _________________ and ______________________.

Have a terrific weekend!

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Celina says:
November 19th, 2010 at 11:08 am

Toby looks adorable! One of our cats given name is Rosey but we tend to call her fluffy, fluff ball and Nosy Rosey. She literally is a walking pile of fur. I find balls of it everywhere and think I should start a collection to make yarn with. Our other kitty, Tika, is referred to as Barfy. She has severe food allergies and has broken in our carpet well.

Joanzbenz says:
November 19th, 2010 at 11:47 am

My dog’s given name is Robbie, but we call him The Robster, Skinny Legs (after his most recent grooming adventure!), and Mr. Pink Ears.

jennifer says:
November 19th, 2010 at 12:10 pm

When I met Chris, he had a cat named Abby, which was short for his ex-girlfriend’s pretentious choice of Abercrombie & Fitch. Chris only ever called the cat Ween or Weeniehead.

MelanieO says:
November 19th, 2010 at 12:11 pm

Glad to know we’re not the only ones who do this; however, it is NOT limited to animals in my family.

Our dog is Molly, but we call her Miss Moo and Mrs. Kisses. Our cat is Rhubarb, but she is more often referred to as Scooby-Ruby-Doo or The Littlest Kiddle (which must be sung, not said).

My sister Rebecca carried her invented nickname through college and into adulthood, and her nieces and nephews know her only as Aunt Boo. My sister Jenn was called Junk, Pile (evolved from Junk Pile), Sniff (“Jennisniffer” has a keen sense of smell), and Fenny, the latter two of which are still used regularly by family members.

I will not reveal any of my nicknames!

Jessie says:
November 19th, 2010 at 1:24 pm

My dog’s name is Ellie, but I call her Smelly or Bud. My husband usually calls her Emma or Phoebe, which are the names of our children.

Steftac says:
November 19th, 2010 at 2:57 pm

Rosie Bud Taconelli AKA:
Rosebud
Rosalita ( you have to sing that when you say it)
Rose Toes
LaFonda Jackson ( dont even ask)
Frenchie ( she is a poodle)
Pooh ( see above)
Bud
DAMN DOG!! ( yep she peed in the house)
and finally my secret name for her is.. Favorite ( as in dont tell the others but i think you are my… )

Justin (Em's bro) says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:30 pm

My cat’s name was Pablo, but I called him Pussy.

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