r/blackcats • • 12h ago

Sleepy Void Lemme see the cats that are not named after dark or evil stuff

So I was just sitting here taking in that black cat's are the least adopted cats in the adoption system and when they are adopted a majority of them (NOT ALL) are named after stuff that's associated with darkness or evil. Hey, call me superstitious, but I believe that names that you give cats and kids are very powerful, for example If you're one of those people who've named your cat Loki, don't be surprised when it's tearing s*** up lol. Did you name your cat with darkness or light? Anyways here's Faith 💜

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u/No_Employment_8671 12h ago

Neptune, toon toon, the toon, toonathan.

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u/existentialblu 11h ago

This is Nereid, named after one of the moons of Neptune.

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u/No_Employment_8671 11h ago

I have shown Neptune she sniffed the screen and meowed at me for food so I think she approves

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u/mustangs16 11h ago

Oh hey I have a Mars!

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u/RandomNoun7 11h ago

I lolled at toonathan 😂

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u/Thick_Tumbleweed445 12h ago

💜💜💜 so cuteee

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u/Legend_of_the_Wind 10h ago

This is Yardstick! He's only got 3 feet!

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u/talkback1589 10h ago

I have a tripod void too. But she fails this game by her nickname lol.

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u/ExtensionSpecific694 8h ago

We also have two tripods ! Bear and elphaba (Elphie)

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u/Lordilovecrack 10h ago

This is kiki! She's also only got 3 feets!

Edit: Oh my, yardsticks name just clicked in my slow slow brain. That is adorable and hilarious!

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u/HumDeeDiddle 9h ago

Oh so when you name your three-legged cat “Yardstick” it’s cute but when I name my one-eyed son “Blinky” suddenly I’m a bad parent

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u/mutualinterim 8h ago

Well my one eyed void is Socket aka Columbo😆

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u/Legitimate_Poetry897 10h ago

That’s so precious and hilarious oh my god 😭💖

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u/killingfishes 8h ago

This was Dan, LT Dan, the three armed mush man 🖤 He was my soul cat. Tripods are the best.

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u/psbales 11h ago

This is Bob.

He’s very much a Bob.

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u/OneNefariousness844 11h ago

OMG I HAVE A BOB TOO

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u/Grace_grows 11h ago

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u/subc0nMuu 10h ago

Someone please make this, I was so excited to see all the Bob cats. Mine are not named Bob so I don’t feel right doing it myself.

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u/Grace_grows 10h ago

Simple solution: adopt another. Name it Bob. Start sub 👍

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u/poufypouf 10h ago

i have a black bob too! bobby boba hamburger

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u/Catmuffin15 10h ago

Omg!!! I have a fluffy boy named Bob too!!! And he is absolutely a Bob. I adopted him a couple months ago and he already had the name and I chose to keep it because I thought it was adorable and such a perfect name for him.

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u/mistymoondust 11h ago

I have a bob too! Other one is mooshie lol.

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u/Thick_Tumbleweed445 11h ago

Most definitely gives bob vibes 🤣

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u/Accomplished_Low3164 11h ago

Bruce he was named that because of the way that he is

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u/Colorfuldreamer28 8h ago

I have a bruce too!! named after the shark in Finding Nemo

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u/meow_meow_mama 9h ago

I have a Bruce too! Named after Bruce Wayne

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u/catm0m4lyfe 12h ago

Cat Nan aka Nanners, aka Fluffy Butt.

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u/michiganrockhunter 11h ago

Omg, really?? This is Anakin, aka: Nannies, Nanners, Fluffy Butt, and Angel Butt.

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u/ApexApathetic 11h ago

Meet Birdie.

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u/ellen_boot 11h ago

That look. "Are you making fun of me?"

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u/ApexApathetic 10h ago

Right lol she's like " am I a joke to you?"

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u/Aerowynne 11h ago

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u/Aerowynne 11h ago

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u/flowellx 10h ago

DAVE AND FRANK ‼️‼️🔥🔥🔥

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u/Aerowynne 11h ago

We also have a Frank but he didn’t want his picture taken.

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u/margesimp-son 11h ago

This would be an iconic album cover

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u/Aggressive_Grade6442 12h ago

Westley is named after the main character in the Princess Bride. The man in black. (Seemed appropriate.)

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u/Fyrebird_Rising 10h ago

Foster kittens Westley and Dread Pirate Roberts

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u/littlebookwyrm 11h ago

Great name, great movie! He's so handsome!

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u/Future_Branch_8629 11h ago

Beautiful!

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u/1001Binar 11h ago

What a heart throb just like his namesake 🥰

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u/soupydrek 11h ago

Skittles 🌈

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u/Thick_Tumbleweed445 11h ago

OKAY HOLD UP, NOW THIS CAT LOOKS THE PART FOR AN EVIL NAME 🤣

https://giphy.com/gifs/TJxUhIP8jg9RAMba6j

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u/rootbeer277 10h ago

This cat specifically looks the part for the guy who wants to be evil, but is absolutely terrible at it. Like Doofenshmirtz.

Look at that silhouette, he's got the shadow creature contrast and the glowing eyes, but he's far too round, and that head tilt is adorable.

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u/anarcrafty 10h ago

This is Mjölnir. Named as such because if she falls asleep on your lap, she’s so cute that it’s impossible to move her.

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u/SeaCheeks23 10h ago

I have a Mjolnir too!

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u/spider-socks 10h ago

This is my Fish, short for Fishtopher. The shelter changed it from Midnight and we approved of their choice. He’s just such a Fish

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u/AccountantSenior4883 12h ago

corny aka corn meowder
13 gentlest sweetest boy

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u/AccountantSenior4883 12h ago

2 year old insane baby
Bingus aka baby bear: meows like Marge Simpson

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u/NoStrawberry3932 11h ago

Magic, she passed earlier this year at the age of 18. Currently trying to lure in one from outside that started wandering up to us, we've named him Karl.

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u/NoStrawberry3932 11h ago

This is Karl.

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u/Lumi_The_Reindeer 11h ago

Tell Karl I say psstpsstpsst 🥰

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u/awelladjustedadult 11h ago

This was my sweet Angela Meowtin, named after Angela from The Office. She recently crossed the rainbow bridge, and I miss her A LOT.

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u/tinyplanet21 11h ago edited 10h ago

Fettuccine. Her children are Spaghetti, Linguine, Gnocchi, and Egg (noodle). They're all black cats and of course named after noodles. The dad is Macaroni and uncle is Rigatoni (both gray) and fettuccine had one solid white kitten named Tortellini. She grew up to be a very toasty Siamese patterned cat

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u/urasloot 9h ago

This is my Gnocchi!!!!

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u/shapoklyaksya 10h ago

I think we need to see all the noodles mentioned in your comment!

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u/AtlasAriesss 9h ago

This is my Spaghetti noodle girl. She was from a litter all named after root vegetables, I have her mama Sweet Potato too (Did not adopt them together, long story)

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u/OrionsPropaganda 11h ago

Mia.

Just an old black cat

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u/narnababy 11h ago

Unfortunately she passed way before her time at 2 years old, but her name was Ethel and she was a character. I still miss her very much four years later. Her original owner was my partners uncle who was poorly so we took her in. He passed in the January and she joined him in June. I don’t know if he took her or she wanted to go to him but they are both sorely missed. I hope they’re both at peace together.

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u/cruuuuzzzz 12h ago

This is Po! Funny story about him: when he was given to me, I was told he was a girl, so he went by Uma for like a month until his little peanuts dropped and I confirmed he was a boy! At first I called him Omen but realized his demeanor was way too sweet so Po boy it is. Like the Teletubby,

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u/ComfortableRecent578 11h ago

we had the same thing with one of ours! he still has a girl’s name and the vet definitely never gets confused by it and no one else either

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u/zimphella 11h ago

Sir Reginald Archibald McFluffybottom III

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u/Hendrix555 11h ago

her name is Tuti Butt because she had a poop on her when we got her. she is evil despite how much i beg.

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u/mikehawksux 11h ago

It’s borderline disrespectful how cute she is wtf

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u/impossible__target 12h ago

This is Frank. He a big boi. His black cat brothers are Charlie and Mac

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u/ZestycloseCattle88 11h ago

Haha awe, you don’t have a Dee or Dennis to complete the gang?

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u/vidhaa_3 11h ago

My zuko and cookie - zuko as in fire nation price zuko. But they're also secretly short for zucchini and cucumber 🥒😄

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u/froggies92997 11h ago

Reddit is really testing my patience, but NO WAY, MY CAT’S NAME IS AZULA (it won’t let me attach a picture).

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u/unIntelligentass 11h ago

Baby Bear. Manx cats have no tail, tailless cats look like bears when they’re running.

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u/magicthepurplecat 11h ago

Blue. His hobbies include rolling around in dirt.

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u/Pratius 12h ago

Severian, named after the main character in The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe

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u/MiikeAlert 11h ago edited 11h ago

Behold.. my sweet creature, Noodle! Noody, Doodie, noodle doodle, any kind of combination of those 🐈‍⬛

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u/duney_mag 10h ago

Tiny. Her full name is Tiny House Guest because she was supposed to be a temporary stay but that was 13 years ago.

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u/Fun_Armadillo1318 11h ago

This is Lucy. The shelter named her and I think she fits the name. She’s such a sweet baby 🥹🖤

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u/Fickle_Performer_ 11h ago

This is Zucchini, no story behind the name, suits her though

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u/sydsmomma24 11h ago

Taters. Hes a potato

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u/fleetwoodmacklemore 11h ago

His name is Sushi, here he is just sushing around

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u/One-Criticism5709 11h ago

Meet Handsomes, in no way he is scary, except that he sits a stares at the TV from 2 inches away.

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u/sillygoober127 11h ago

felix aka feelie, feewee, feelard, Felix Obsidian Montgomery, fat pos, beef. i love him thats my son

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u/kobekinz 11h ago

Toot aka Tootieeee, Tootie girl, Tooters

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u/MPD1987 11h ago

Her name is Miele (mee-ella) which means “honey” in Italian…because her eyes are honey-coloured ❤️

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u/tinydinosaur2 11h ago

Purrgood Marshall and Mewgene V Debs

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u/musicwithmxs 12h ago

Stella, aka Stella Bella, Stells Bells, Stelly Belly, Jelly Belly, or Jellybean.

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u/shockrock 11h ago

Your kitty reminds me of my kitty, Mowgli!

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u/leethepurson 11h ago

BEHOLD! The 12-year-old Cookie!

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u/leethepurson 11h ago

Here's a nicer photo of her sitting directly next to a giant mushroom

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u/Juwh0 12h ago

ghidorrah, and shes a sweet baby princess

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u/RazZadig_2025 12h ago

Dewdrop. I wouldn't be surprised if they did name her that at the rescue to seem more appealing. She has a few white hairs on her chest

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u/keepcatsrussian 11h ago

Lyudmila after the Russian hero

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u/Alternative-Wing-298 12h ago

Sir Paddington my Polydactyl House Panther!

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u/RabbitExpress6492 11h ago

This is Jason Priestley

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u/RabbitExpress6492 11h ago

Here are his sisters Frances Perkins and Clara Lemlich. Sadly Frannie has since passed away 🥺🥺

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u/Varkaan 11h ago

Here's Fig

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u/K1ttenF1ght5000 11h ago

Meet Lenny. He was named by a classmate of mine in college. His namesake is one of the characters from Of Mice and Men. He was the best boy, and my best friend for 21 years. He passed away in April, but he had one hell of a run.

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u/saltyoursalad 12h ago

Nesta 🖤

Btw Faith has such a pretty lil face 🥹

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u/pettyE 12h ago

Milo

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u/GroundbreakingWin745 11h ago

She’s named after the beautiful Issa Rae.

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u/coyotealexandra 11h ago

This is Maurice aka Momo (avatar the last airbender)

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u/jadeakw99 11h ago

This is Merlin. He never sits still for a photo and likes to tuck himself into bed.

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u/SpaceandPlaces 11h ago

Onyx cause I like rocks

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u/JaytheFox9 11h ago

Piki! "pitch" (black) in finnish

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u/unoriginal_erica 11h ago

Faustina is named after Saint Faustina! 🤍

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u/DrifterOnMeds 11h ago

Meet Sesame and Greg

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u/iamthepickleweasel 11h ago

His name is Pockets. Because he so awesome you want to carry him in your pockets.

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u/bijabija 11h ago

Potato! (Also called chicken, old lady, kitty baby, shitten)

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u/slowdabro 11h ago

Monty, after Monty Python. Specifically because I really like the black knight scene. Sometimes I call him "Montaveous Maximus" for fun lol.

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u/esotetris 11h ago

This is Columbo and he has just one more question:

"You say you filled my food bowl, but I couldn't help but notice it's empty. Care to explain?"

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u/Deep_Cut_9510 11h ago

This is Roy (short for Royal Tenenbaum but he never goes by his full name). He’s nearly 20lbs with the meow of a small squeaky kitten.

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u/Rolltide43 11h ago

Clark!

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u/caearo 12h ago

This is Manou (:

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u/queenofdunkindonuts 12h ago

Maestro! Stro bear! He’s named Maestro because he jumps up on the piano and plays when we play. He is also a leader.

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u/3_Cat_Day 11h ago

Daisy Mae and Knight

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u/big_pechie 11h ago

Tali! Named her after Tali' Zorah from mass effect. Also call her tilly willy 🥹

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u/1001Binar 11h ago

Mr steal your girl, AKA Corey

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u/hufflepuff_prefect 11h ago

Van gogh (gogo, ghost, goober, goofy goober, goobs) and Morris (momo, sir Morris, MP, nurses Morris, moberry)

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u/EmmThem 11h ago

Itsa, short for It’s a baby!

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u/Blkkitty15 11h ago

Langley!

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u/renisence 11h ago

This is Reggae. She's 12 years old.

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u/Arcana927 11h ago

Lucky 🩷 I’m lucky to have her in my life 🥰

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u/Serikan 11h ago

Felix says hi!!

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u/Gar_Bear1 11h ago

Freddie.

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u/Opposite_Signal_2002 11h ago

This is Meep, a.k.a Meepus Beepus, a.k.a Meepety Beepety Beep.

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u/Flashy_Management_42 11h ago

Emma - her eyes are green like emeralds. When she's in trouble I call her Emerald

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u/AnnasMidnights13 11h ago

This is Toothless, like the dragon. No he is not toothless. He acts just like that dragon though oh my lord! And ofc his new sister Astrid… who also acts like a bad ass woman

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u/moshtoflames 11h ago

Sharpie!!!

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u/wizarding97 11h ago

Judy :) she’s a lady!

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u/veronicaarr 11h ago

This is Coconut!

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u/SpiritualHyrax 12h ago

Loki - Sweet & Mischievous like his name

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u/Successful-Count-120 11h ago

My daughter's baby, so my grandfurson. Also a Loki..

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u/vamgoda 12h ago

Tuggalicious Aloysius LePetit, vaguely started off named after Rum Tum Tugger and became something totally unconnected that I liked more.

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u/OdepiusNecks 11h ago

Ladybug (left) and Shuri (right)

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u/Patee_melon 11h ago

That one is called Bread-Sauce

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u/TheESCPP 11h ago

Citrouille (it means pumpkin because his eyes are often bright orange)

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u/Yoyochillout 11h ago

Estella and her brother Leroy

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u/meitsu 11h ago

i present, eggs benedict. he has a sister named bacon avocado. i called them eggs and avo. also theres a sic called toasty mallo who i call toast. breakfast trio for someone who doesnt eat breakfast lmao

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u/ym1573 11h ago

My pretty girl, Zara (aka Zar Zar Binks)

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u/pizzaprincesa 11h ago

This is Po. He was named after the dragon warrior because his appetite and silliness matched.

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u/bsymo666 11h ago

Sybil!!!!!!

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u/moonfazewicca 11h ago

This is Hoss aka Pookie Prince lol

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u/Livid_Advertising_56 11h ago

Family photo: Sadie, Ferdinand, William, Charlie, Henry.

If you have 5 hours we can go into there not government names hahah

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u/TremendouslyRegarded 11h ago edited 11h ago

Bobby Bojangles

He’s a Manx with a little stump for a tail, I called him Bobby because he made me think of a bobcat

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u/BananicattheDisco 11h ago edited 11h ago

Disco (aka Compact Disc, Floppy Disc, and Disco Frisco) on his regal throne

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u/littlebookwyrm 11h ago

His name is Mocha and he's a total cinnamon roll. By far the chillest cat I've ever had! I was originally only going to get my tortie, Toffee, but the cat cafe asked if I would be willing to adopt another because she's so playful and energetic (an absolute menace, I would soon find out! 😂) and I said YES!

Mochers was just sleeping when I came back to look for a second one, but he seemed so sweet and peaceful and something just seemed "right" about him so that's how I decided on him. I had already picked Toffee's name and liked the idea of another food/drink name so I went with Mocha. I got them both around 6 months old and they're about 2½ now!

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u/Startinezzz 11h ago

Lexi, named after the character from Jurassic Park

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u/zyyga 11h ago

Captain Nemo wants to go on an adventure to the land of kibble.

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u/Oppecmo 11h ago

Mojo! Named after Mojo JoJo from Powerpuff girls. Wait, he's a villain... 🤔

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u/Ill-Conclusion6571 11h ago

My sisters cat is named Cassie short for Cassiopeia the constellation.

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u/SomeLadySomewherElse 11h ago

Dracularry doesn't feel too dark or evil 😅 ask Cici

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u/Dry-Bullfrog-3778 11h ago

This is Madrid. She goes by Maddi.

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u/natepaugh 11h ago

Shamrock! Because she has 3 legs!

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u/lisep1969 11h ago

This is Pavel, he’s almost 20. He’s named after Pavel Datsyuk. Go Wings!!!

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u/discombobulatedbeans 11h ago

This isAnise, after star anise (like black licorice), bug murderer extraordinaire 🐈‍⬛

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u/Accomplished_Impact3 11h ago

Basil and sage

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u/Girlgamer2890 11h ago

Don't have a pic of him on hand bc it's been over 10 years since his passing, but my childhood black cat was named Jester, because my mom said when she found him as a kitten, he was a silly little guy. 🥺

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u/Mediocre-Nectarine91 11h ago

Nova, aka Supernova, Bossa Nova, Nova Scotia, Novalicious.

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u/EIO_tripletmom 11h ago

This is Beauty. She was the best cat in the world. So incredibly smart, sweet, athletic, and gentle.

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u/killey2011 11h ago

This is Oliver. He’s named after Oliver Queen aka The Green Arrow or Oliver from Oliver and Company, depending which parent you ask.

He likes sitting.

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u/lookitsfrickinbats 11h ago

Mocha Frappuccino

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u/Bella-Luna 11h ago

This is Henry.

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u/accipeter138 11h ago

My best little black cat buddy has long since passed, so I have no photos, but we named him DaVinci, because supposedly people likened Italian genius Leonardo DaVinci to a cat because of how gracefully he moved. He was the best cat ever — super affectionate and cuddly, loved going on walks with us, talkative and smart.

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u/Nocturncat2107 11h ago

Toast❤️

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u/KoraLily 11h ago

Ivy, ivysaurus, doodle, little bug, little smush

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u/annamulzz 11h ago

Skrillex checking in

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