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Peculiar cat names

Peculiar cat names created by famous owners (infographic)

Here are some ‘peculiar cat names’. Well, I’ve called them peculiar but perhaps they are not. They are just different and imaginative; non-standard, and I am thankful for it. It’s what you expect from the cat caregivers who created them. Mark Twain is a classic. He loved cats and was great with words. TS Elliot, …

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LaPerm Cat

LaPerm Cat

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Dwarf cats and the origin of their names with first-hand stories

The dwarf cat and the origin of the breed names throws up some interesting stories if you are into the cat fancy. The dwarf cat has some interesting breed names. Dwarf cats are unusual and popular. People are interested in them. However, what is equally unusual and fascinating are the names of the various dwarf …

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Puma becomes a spoiled domestic cat and can't be returned to the wild

The word ‘cougar’ is accidental so why are mountain lions called pumas and cougars?

I’ll tell you why mountain lions are called mountain lions and why they are also called cougars and pumas (and painters). Mountain lions Columbus is one of the first to call this cat a ‘lion’ because of its tawny coat which resembles that of the African lion. Also, the name ‘lion’ or ‘león’ is widely …

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Cat names are important

Choose an interesting cat name which matches personality and use nicknames as well

Pamela Merritt in her book The Way of Cats would agree with Mark Twain in how to name your cat companion. She says that the naming of your cat is an important decision because it has a lifetime influence on the relationship. Cats need something special and cat owners should show imagination partly because they …

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