My cat that I just adopted is about 5 years old. Her name is Teegan, but I would rather have a name that's more like me (I'm a music nut, I want to call her something musical). She already knows her name, though. Is it a good idea to rename her?
2006-10-01 11:50:49 · 21 answers · asked by Spencer L 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Since she is already use to her name, I think it would be hard to change it. I like the name Teegan,it's unique, I say stick with it.
2006-10-01 11:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not keep Teegan and then just add a surname like "Teegan Piccolo." That way, when you say the cat's new WHOLE name, she still recognizes the first part and come when you call and at the same time, she will be associating the new surname with herself. That's what I'd do.
2006-10-01 12:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do it. If it makes you more comfortable with your cat, she will quickly learn her new name. You might want to try addressing her as Teegan for a while, accompanied by her new name. Then you can just drop the Teegan. Cats are smart, and if your cat likes you, it will pay attention when you talk to her no matter what name you use.
2006-10-01 11:56:37 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats don't speak "human" so they don't really know a name. what they recognize is your voice qualities (esp tone). just the way you say its current name it may or may not recognize it. they will learn you!
i adopted 2 cats from a shelter and hated the names they came with, i renamed the day they came to my house. in no time they responded to their new names (i made the two names distinct so they the sounds wouldn't confuse them). also, when they're doing something that they know they shouldn't be doing, names don't matter, it's the tone of voice!
2006-10-02 09:06:08 · answer #4 · answered by buckeyes worst nightmare 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can change her name to suit you...cats are bright, and as long as you use her new name consistently every time you talk to her...and particularly saying it when calling her for food, she'll pick it up lickety-split! Perhaps use her new name only when you expect her to come to you, then give her a treat when she comes...kitties are ruled by their tummies after all!
how about these combo's of the musical scale for new names?
Dohre
mifa
sol la
ti doh
and here are the Chinese versions!
Huang Zhong
Da Lü
Tai Cu
Jia Zhong
Gu Xian
Zhong Lü
Rui Bin
Lin Zhong
Yi Ze
Nan Lü
Wu Yi
Ying Zhong
2006-10-02 03:25:41 · answer #5 · answered by Karring Kat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 21:18:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would be a good time to change her name. It's a sin because I think it would be hard for the cat to get use to a new name at it's age.
2006-10-01 11:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by ashleyt- 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
teegan is an adorable name! and if your rename her she wont know who your talking about so dont confuse her
2006-10-01 12:07:35 · answer #8 · answered by Zoey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she responds to her name, allow her to keep it.
What's more important, to have a cat that responds when you call her or changing her name where she may not respond to you when you call her just because you want it changed?
2006-10-01 12:19:37 · answer #9 · answered by trusport 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can rename your pet...the humane society adopts lost pets all the time and never know their name and have to rename them and they do just fine
2006-10-01 11:54:41 · answer #10 · answered by IronWkrMom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋