The name of a cat, like a person, should be given once and for life. If you constantly change the nickname or use its various modifications, then the pet will not learn to recognize its name and will not respond to your call. To accustom the animal to the chosen name, only call it in pleasant moments: when you pet or feed.
Instructions
Step 1
The name should be sonorous and uncomplicated. First, it should be comfortable for people to pronounce. If the owner himself stumbles in several consecutive consonants or pronounces the name with difficulty, then the cat will not learn to perceive its nickname.
Secondly, it is worth considering the peculiarities of the perception of sounds by cats. It is noted that cats remember names of one or two syllables well. Therefore, long nicknames should be shortened. Your pet will quickly begin to respond to the call if there are sibilant and sibilant letters in it. After all, it is not for nothing that the "tailed" ones are called by the rolling "kitty-kitty". Include letters such as С, Ш, Щ, Ж, Ч, З in the name. These sounds attract the cat's attention. Names ending in I are quickly remembered, for example, Dolci.
But do not include the combination "KS" in the name. So that a stranger cannot lure the cat if it runs away from home. For the same purpose, it is not recommended to call pets by common cat names, such as Murka, Dusya, Lika.
Step 2
As a rule, a thoroughbred kitten, getting into a new home, already has a name given to him in the cattery and inscribed in the pedigree. These are usually long, two or three words, nicknames that sound in a foreign way. British Shorthair are given English names, Persian and Siamese are given oriental names.
It is not at all necessary to call your pet at home with these loud and cumbersome nicknames. Come up with a convenient and pleasant acronym, and use the full name only at exhibitions.
Step 3
Many owners believe that names in cats, like in humans, lay down traits of character and even determine fate. You can believe it or not, but do not be surprised later if a cat named after the goddess Athena loves to scratch, and Sonya loves to sleep all day.
Step 4
However, it is from the already noticed features of the animal that you can come up with a nickname. For the restless Anfisa, for the playful Masyanya, for the proud Cleopatra (Klepa for short). The nickname can also reflect the appearance of the "purr", especially its color. Haze, Panther, Snowball, Sherry, Pinky talk about the color of the pet.
At the crucial moment of choosing a name, the owners call for help and the signs of the zodiac, and numerology, and well-known literary creations in which animals appear. The names use the names of months, place names, names of famous personalities and gods of ancient religions. You can also find many lists of animal nicknames on the Internet.
Step 5
Write down a few names that you like and "consult" with your pet. Say nicknames and watch the cat's reaction. The name that grabs her attention will suit her best and will be more likely to be remembered.
