# Nicknames you give your pets.. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 8, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756 "2009-03-08T19:56:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EpicNonsense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@EpicNonsense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EpicNonsense)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/1 "2009-03-08T19:56:41Z")
The female Black Lab named V short for Vermouth is also known as: Tard Face Stinky Butt Butthead Meat Stick Other names for the many cats we have… Angel a.k.a. Snuggles, Snugs or Snugly-dooz. Well, she does like to snuggle. Quicksilver a.k.a. Cotton, Cotton Man or Cot-Tone Loc Kona a.k.a. Cone Head Princess a.k.a. Honey or Hwony wony wony wony wony wony wony wooooooz (gotta say it kinda fast) All right, I can’t think of any more… ---
**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 8, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/2 "2009-03-08T20:17:23Z")
Old sweet ragdoll male, real name Rocco: Best Boy Overweight Himalayan-Ragdoll mix male, real name Shadow: Plumpster Slightly younger ragdoll male, real name Clover: Fuzzbutt, Fluffster, and Drinkaholic. The last one came about because for awhile I had to give him extra feedings. I used to generally have a soda or something at hand for myself in a glass with ice, and for some reason he began to associate the sound of the ice cubes with the extra food. At some point he stuck his face in the glass and discovered he liked cold drinks, so now he complains loudly if we don’t keep unmelted ice cubes in is water. All the cats: Kids, Kits, Boys, Are You Sure You’re All Warm Enough when thirty pounds of deeply furry cat are sprawled all over my legs, and each other, on a warm night. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/3 "2009-03-08T20:52:58Z")
Nordberg , my youngest beagle, is called rocketdog. Sometimes she just starts to run for the fun of it. She will start running around the house, then I open the door and she runs around the yard a couple laps. Then I open the door and she comes tearing into the house jumps on the bed and takes off again. These bouts can be 15 minutes, She is panting hard when she is done. ---
**Author:** ![Finally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/67e7ee/32.png) [@Finally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finally)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/4 "2009-03-08T21:01:48Z")
Sandra the Wonder dog (real name) is also known as The Girlfriend. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/5 "2009-03-08T21:04:03Z")
Bernie is a border collie/lab mix. My husband calls her Fat Dog. Yeah, she is a bit porky. I’ve called her Bern-a-deeter. Scruffy is (we think) a poodle/wiener dog mix. She’s been called Scruffernator, Scruffnoodle, and Stinky Dog. Taz is a Bengal with an attitude. I’ve been known to call him Tazzer, Tazzo, and Taz-a-rama-ding-dong. Ziva is a long-haired grey kitteh who’s been called Hairball, Fuzzbutt, and WussCat (She’s kinda timid.) ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/6 "2009-03-08T21:04:35Z")
Andy, our Bichon, is also known as: Androodle (the poodle), which is then shortened to 'droodle. He’s also known as “the Little One”. Grace, our Lab is known as: Gracie. The Big One. Grace-a-lee (and Grace-a-la). Graciegirl. Bodacious the cat is known as: Bhodi. Bhodercat. Bhodibutt. Catbutt. Corkbutt (he walks around with his tail in the air all the time). ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/7 "2009-03-08T21:29:35Z")
Lucia can be Lucia-mia, Chee, Chee-mi, or even Chia-pet. I sometimes call Austen “Miss Mapp,” when she sits in the living room and watches the neighborhood from behind the curtains. Both cats sometimes are addressed as Puffball, or sometimes as Pusskins. And then sometimes I get my wire crossed and call one of them Pusball… and reflect that it’s a very good thing that they don’t understand much English. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/8 "2009-03-08T21:32:59Z")
The OP’s disrespect for his Labrador is shocking, shocking. We had a number of nicknames for our chocolate Lab Bessie in her young and relatively untamed days, which are not really apropos anymore as she is now a sedate senior citizen of 12. She used to get very excited about riding in the car, so trips to the vet or kennel were known as _Driving Miss Crazy_. ---
**Author:** ![Floppy\_Joe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3bc359/32.png) [@Floppy\_Joe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Floppy_Joe)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/9 "2009-03-08T21:46:09Z")
Caleb, thoroughbred - “The Super Pooper” Royal, appaloosa - “Walks Through Poop” Mango, Arab mix - “The Jerk” Candy, miniature pony - “Candy”, cuz she’s just the sweetest lil’ pony around. Quazi, Arab - “Destroyers of Worlds” ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/10 "2009-03-08T21:52:08Z")
The 3# Yorkie’s real name is Foster aka Posser, Little Man, BabyBoy The 6# Yorkie’s real name is Harley aka HarleyBean, HarleyBear, TinkyButt ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/11 "2009-03-08T23:43:15Z")
The Buddy Cat’s nicknames are: - Pudge (he’s tubby). My dad calls him that. - Budster Kitten - Buddy Boy - Alpha Cat (I call him that, because he beats up on me and only me.) I know, not very original, but neither are we! ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/12 "2009-03-09T02:04:34Z")
Miranda is still the Little Kitten Girly Girl or the Little Gray Girly Girl, even though she’s 17. She is also Miranda-wanda-mus, and Kitten not a Panda. Julian is Julianus Cattus, Fluffbutt, Fuzzlump, Dope or Stupey. My son has decided that when Julian is lying in front of the fire, he is Lord Toastyhead if he is lying with his head towards the fire and Lord Toastybutt if he is facing the other way. ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/13 "2009-03-09T02:25:46Z")
The poor cat … he has to endure: Mr. Fuzzy Bottom Mr. Furry Knickers Moo Shoo Gai Cat Wee Wee Peanut Stinky McLitterbox Butterpaws El Gato Mas Chubby ---
**Author:** ![seodoa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@seodoa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seodoa)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/14 "2009-03-09T02:26:02Z")
My (14yo) puppy’s name is Bandit, but he is usually called: Bandy Banders Bander-butt Bandicoot The Frumious Bandersnatch Bandito Frogdog (grandfather’s name for him, because he’s a papillon, natch) There are more, I’m sure, but a lot of his nicknames are throwaways that are only used once or twice. ---
**Author:** ![Pyper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Pyper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pyper)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/15 "2009-03-09T02:28:59Z")
My cat Santiago is also known as: Santi, Santito, gato, gatito, mi niño, furry niño, cat-face, cat-butt, sweetness, chico, chiquitín, sweet amor, softest guy, beba, and stink-breath. I don’t think he knows his real name. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/16 "2009-03-09T02:30:41Z")
Pepper gets variously called Pep or Pep-pep, Miss Queen Pepper or Pepper Paws. Tony, the kitten, gets called T-bone, Tony Paws or Mr. Paws. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/17 "2009-03-09T03:03:12Z")
Tikva is Tikki, Tik-Tik, Tikky-Pretty, Sweetie Girl, and, ever since I found out her name is Bulgarian for ‘pumpkin’, Pumpkin. My dad calls her Tickles. Mystery is Mysty, Little Girl, and Little Black Cat. My dad calls her Squeaky. ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/18 "2009-03-09T04:10:12Z")
We had a poodle, once, that we ended up naming “Blindy.” That wasn’t his nickname. Look, honestly, we _tried_ other names, and we felt _bad_ about it, but he was the blindest dog I’ve ever seen. And that’s including at least one who was _born_ blind. ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/19 "2009-03-09T04:28:42Z")
“[color] [species]” is my fallback. ---
**Author:** ![Euryphaessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Euryphaessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euryphaessa)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756/20 "2009-03-09T04:41:50Z")
My cat doesn’t really have a name, so he goes by whatever we choose to call him. Regular names are: Lou Louie Lewis Lewiston Louellen Bo Bobo Po Popo Baby Boy Baby Cat Stupid Arse Kitty Man My best friend has 4 cats. Stewie goes by Chub and Pudge; Squirt is Squirtle, Squirtilicious Definition and Squirtie; Nibbles is Nibsies or Nib and Sam is Annoying. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicknames-you-give-your-pets/488756.md?page=2)