I just adopted a cat from a rescue center. She is 1 1/2 yrs. Her name is Amy and I really don't like that name. If I change it, how will it affect her?
2007-02-23 19:48:06 · 20 answers · asked by dalgrl 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
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2007-02-23 20:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by DJBODYROCKER 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
They know who they are and I see no reason for them to have to be confused and upset just because you don't like their names. I'm against name changes. Try shortening the current name up and using part of it like a nickname or at the very least rename them with a name very close to the name they know. Ask the place where you are adopting them from how long they've had the cats and if they were the ones who gave those names to them. That can make a difference. Some rescues rename a cat when it comes in so if it hasn't had that name long then you could change it without upsetting the cat. I adopted a cat in January from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. They had him about 4 or 5 years and as nerdy as his name was (Elwood) it was his, he knew it, he responded with purrs when I petted and said his name so I left his name alone. I sometimes call him El but he's an adult cat with a name of long duration so I didn't want to change it.
2016-05-24 05:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name was probably given to her at the shelter as a "working name". So go ahead and change it.
At the shelter i work at we give the cats names, Being strays we have no idea what their original names were. It makes it easier for staff to differentiate and know which needs vet attention or which is going to a new home.
New owners more often than not change the names and the cat will respond to its new name. After all, it is usually at feed time that the name is used most often.
If the cat comes in as an owner surrender we tend to keep the name and so do the new owners.
I have a four year old cat that came from the shelter. He was a stray and so no one knew his name. He learnt his name very quickly. The nine year old cat that was surrended and we were told her name, doesnt really respond to her name. Maybe she doesnt like it, I know i dont - but I didnt change it
2007-02-24 00:38:23 · answer #3 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't think that changing her name will affect Amy at all. I know this is getting away from the cat side of things but we used to have a pet pig (Goldie) and a pet sheep (Nikki) and when we called Goldie, sometimes Nikki would come and also the other way around. I don't think that many animals really understand their name, I think they just pick up your voice when you call them, that is why they respond to you. Just use a gentle, loving voice tone, not to startle her, and she will learn it.
Good luck in changing her name!
2007-02-23 23:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I had a cat who was just a baby pussycat when I named her Josie after Josie and the Pussycats (she was mostly black with that white streak thing going on). Well eventually I started calling her "Gata" as a nickname. You might try that "nickname" transition and see how that works. Call her by both names for a while then gravitate towards the one you prefer. She may always recognize both names but she will recognize the one that is important to you primarily. Cats are smart.
2007-02-23 20:02:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have worked with cats both big and small. I changed my seventeen year old cat's name when she was six years old and to this day she responds to it. One thing I would recommend however is making the cats name the same number of syllables as the old name. So that the cat hears the same number of them as before, and he/she will respond most likely. I hope this helped.
2007-02-23 20:35:32 · answer #6 · answered by LilyMunster 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I was given a beautiful part Himalayan named Flip from my brother and she was about a year old. I thought that was the silliest name ever for such a beautiful cat so I changed her name to Angel and she adjusted well. She will learn her new name. It won't be a problem.
2007-02-24 00:15:01 · answer #7 · answered by Turtle 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your kitty probably wants a new name.
I had a cat who went through many names throughout his lifetime.
first, Chester, then Cheeto then Cheesy then Bambitto then Brown Boy, and FINALLY Bubba.
Sadly, my parents had to put Bubba down just last week...HOWEVER, he was 17 YEARS OLD!!! Maybe his many names expanded his personality, thus expanded his life some how!
He was a very happy cat throughout all of his names.
RE-NAME AWAY!!!!
2007-02-25 03:13:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anne B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is hard to change any animals name after it has been trained. If you do decide to change its name pick a name with the same sound or amount of syllables. Cats only listen to the amount of syllables in their name. Pik a good name, and good luk.
2007-02-23 22:26:47 · answer #9 · answered by Gabbagirl 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Call her whatever you like and if you feed her and show her affection, she won't mind a bit. It might take a little while for her to come when you call her by the new name, but most cat people just say, "Here kitty kitty" when they call their cats anyway.
2007-02-23 19:57:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
a lot of people adopt animals and change their names for a new start in life, she will be alright. just keep using the new name with her.
2007-02-23 23:10:46 · answer #11 · answered by macleod709 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋