In families where pets live permanently and in more than one generation, nicknames are given to them easily, simply and habitually: there are certain skills, understanding of the animal, experience of communicating with it. This question looks much more complicated for those who brought home a small fluffy ball for the first time.
Instructions
Step 1
There are no general, officially and publicly introduced rules for naming cats and cats. According to the established practice, only breeders of purebred animals adhere to certain rules, and then - they apply only to this particular club. Therefore, if you buy a pedigree kitten in a certain club, from a certain breeder, with documents confirming the pedigree of an elite animal, then do not forget to ask the same breeder what you should call your purchase.
Step 2
In clubs, it is customary that all animals of the same litter are called so that all names begin with one letter. But with which one? All breeders have their own "alphabet": someone has brought litters of different breeds into one alphabet, and, say, the Scottish Fold offspring will be called "A". And the next day a Persian cat lambed - all the names will be on "B". Other breeders have their own alphabet for each breed.
Step 3
What to do if you bought a kitten at a pet store or received a gift from friends, just picked up a freezing animal on the street? Of course, how to call a Persian or a Siberian long-haired cat, a simple mongrel cat, is a matter of taste and preferences of each owner of the animal. Although a few tips can be voiced.
Step 4
The name of the animal, to one degree or another, must be unique, applicable to this particular kitten. This can be a mention of character, habits, and then the nickname itself will be found.
Step 5
On the Internet there is an interesting opinion on this matter. To the question "How to name a Persian" - one lady suggested calling the Persian cats by the names of the ancient Persian emperors: Sosipater, Belshazzar, Ashurbanipal or Tiglathpalasar. Of course, a matter of taste and preferences. Probably, such names of beloved pets also "have the right to be."
