# Multi Pet Owners: What do you call your pets, collectivley? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 28, 2006, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509 "2006-02-28T20:15:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2006, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/21 "2006-02-28T22:13:01Z")
I’m boring. The dogs (2), the cat (1) the Bettas (2) and the goldfish (5.) Collectively, The Animals. Elvis the cat usually goes by Elvisyoulittleshit. And when I’m out somewhere with the dogs off-leash and I call them I yell “Puppies!” Which is pretty funny, considering that gets two Rottweilers thundering towards me. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/22 "2006-03-01T02:02:41Z")
The two springers: “you jokers” or “the puppies” (they’re 4 and 6) All the dogs (springers plus shepherd/lab): “the dogs” (boring) The cats: “the cats,” “the kitty-cats” Everybody: “the menagerie,” “the critters,” “you troublemakers” ---
**Author:** ![spingears](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@spingears](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spingears)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/23 "2006-03-01T03:01:48Z")
> [@Batsinma Belfry](#): > > I have a cat and dog. I don’t think I’ve ever referred to them as “the cat and dog”.It’s usually _the fuzzies_ or _the puppies_ The dog is elderly, so neither of them is a puppy. When I’m calling both of them to come in, it’s _guys._ When I had 2 cats, I referred to them as _the babies._ Critters, Pias, Problem children. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/24 "2006-03-01T03:38:38Z")
The Beasts. ---
**Author:** ![wheelie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b4bc9f/32.png) [@wheelie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wheelie)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/25 "2006-03-01T04:26:07Z")
My [critters](http://homepage.mac.com/comfychair/PhotoAlbum2.html). Unfortunately, my dog hates cats, and my cat hates dogs.:smack: The dog had prior dibs on the apartment, so the cat lives at work. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/26 "2006-03-01T04:35:03Z")
4 dogs and 2 cats. The are collectively either my babies, the kids , or the critters. I call the 2 Papillons Papsters, and the Gordon Setters either Gordies or the Gordon Gang. The cats are my kitties. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/27 "2006-03-01T04:45:31Z")
The monsters, the goobers, or the fuzzles, generally. But I randomly make up nicknames for them individually or in groups. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/28 "2006-03-01T04:48:38Z")
Weasels. Furballs. Carpet sharks. Fuzzbutts. Poo-monsters (when their litter box needs cleaning). ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/29 "2006-03-01T04:50:52Z")
We call the three cats and the rabbit “the kids”. Note that just because we call them that doesn’t necessarily mean we go all the way with the concept, please… ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/30 "2006-03-01T04:52:10Z")
The: -animals -girls (six cats, one dog, all female) -beasts I refer to Buffy and Maggie as MY babies, though. ---
**Author:** ![LVgeogeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@LVgeogeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVgeogeek)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/31 "2006-03-01T05:10:50Z")
We call our 4 cats “the cat beasts” or when they do stupid stuff “furry little retarded children” This also applies on quite a few occasions: > [@](#): > > If they’re being rotten, it’s a collective “You little f\*ckers!”. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/32 "2006-03-01T05:32:12Z")
Besides “the cats,” the best collective name we have is “the kittizens”. Other than that, we also have “fur”, which we use sort of like a pronoun for whatever cat happens to be attracting our attention at the moment (“Fur just destroyed the living room!”) ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/33 "2006-03-01T05:37:13Z")
Eight cats here. Collectively, “the cats” or “the herd” or “you guys”. In clumps: Sisters [Sophie and Sylvia](http://community.webshots.com/photo/782975/1014591526000735275GvaCCKQKXx): “the girls” Brothers [Eddy,](http://community.webshots.com/photo/109844880/1109845126000735275zwrFgw)[Teddy,](http://community.webshots.com/photo/109844880/1109846966000735275ToIBCL) and [Freddy](http://community.webshots.com/photo/109844880/1109846547000735275qSmGNn): “the orange boys” Brothers [Pumpkin and Squash](http://community.webshots.com/photo/109844880/1193321457000735275UJCgPx): “the veggie boys” And the youngest, [Sally Forth](http://community.webshots.com/photo/547893536/2273873830000735275OmrpGK): “little rat cat” or [“bugeyes”](http://community.webshots.com/photo/461633707/2248445740000735275EQchMD) ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/34 "2006-03-01T05:46:18Z")
I use a pretty natural diminuitive/term of endearment/nickname in familiar conversation. **Mindy Doo** But no illusions, she is **Mindy Sue** , our old doggie. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/35 "2006-03-01T05:50:49Z")
You’ve been reading in the Pit huh??? 😃 To the pets themselves, I say “gang”, “guys”, babies, cuties…just silly stuff. As in when I’m going out the door “okay gang, no wild parties!!” To coworkers and friends I occasionally call them fur babies (in a tongue in cheek way), or just Dog, Cat and Bird, or my Pets (capital P yes, they ARE important). ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/36 "2006-03-01T06:19:12Z")
“Bitey and The Boys”. All cats. Or sometimes just “The Cats” or “The Chats” if I’m feeling Gallic. ---
**Author:** ![Dervorin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Dervorin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dervorin)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/37 "2006-03-01T10:00:37Z")
As long as we had just dogs, they were the “mutts” or the “hounds”. Now that we have cats and dogs, they’ve become the “Things”. ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/38 "2006-03-01T13:23:15Z")
We have four neutered tomcats whom we collectively call–somewhat ironically–“the boys.” ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/39 "2006-03-01T13:38:52Z")
**The Beasts** Ironic when applied to sweet, shy, little Maggie, our youngest and smallest cat. But I suspect that Midnight and Clarence, our part-MaineCoons – would appreciate it if they could understand it. They’re BIG. And Midnight, our c ranky , somewhat arthritic oldest cat, has a definite _attitude_. ---
**Author:** ![Ensign\_Edison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ab992/32.png) [@Ensign\_Edison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ensign_Edison)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509/40 "2006-03-01T13:48:13Z")
Three cats. When it was just the big fellas, they were ‘the gentlemen’. Now we have little Lucy too, so it’s ‘the gentlemen and the lady’. But sometimes it’s ‘shut up, nobody cares what you think’, like when they’re waiting to be fed while I make tea. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-pet-owners-what-do-you-call-your-pets-collectivley/346509.md?page=3)