What is Your Cat’s “Real” Name?

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My wife and I have three cats.




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When you notice a cat in profound meditation
The reason, I tell you, is always the same:
His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation
Of the thought
Of the thought
Of the thought
Of his name

His ineffable effable effanineffable
Deep and inscrutable singular name – Cats, Naming of Cats Lyrics



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6 thoughts on “What is Your Cat’s “Real” Name?

  1. After reading this (and not before), it seems obvious that cats, and other animals, must have names. At least, they must have something approaching a name that allows one animal to distinguish between others not just scary or not scary, but as THAT scary one.

    I had a ‘fraidy cat once who seemed to require other cat’s presence in order to understand her place in the world. We, the cats and I, established a few simple rules such as, when a cat reaches a lap, all dominance rules are suspended. Elsewhere? As long as food and litter box remained accessible and no physical injuries, all was well.

    1. Animals can be incredibly complex, and seeing how they interact with other animals can reveal a lot about them. I once had a black lab that was afraid of small dogs, but would chase bigger dogs away. I can even remember the two separate instances where that dog learned those two differences. Because that dog was afraid of smaller dogs, I was also afraid it would be afraid of cats. Thankfully, it could chase cats even though they were smaller.

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