We have 7 animals in this house and, as you can imagine, it’s a lot like The Waltons with rounds of “Goodnight John Boy” and “Good Morning, MaryEllen.” Unlike scripted television, we don’t always get the names right. Other times, it’s exactly like television. We make things up entirely. Here are a few examples:
Shamus, The Newfoundland
- Shamu: Shamus lays on his back like a beached Orca
- Bat Dog: Note the photo
- Shameless: He theives things he shouldn’t – like my credit card
- Fuzzy Wumpas: He’s shedding
- Vader: He breathes like Darth and rides in an all-black CRV called the Death Star
Emmett, the Hound
- Bad Dog or Shredder: Bad Dog was standard during Emmett’s first 3 months with us. He chewed everything.
- Shemmett: He’s being good like our well-behaved Shamus.
- Scooby, Goofy or Snoopy-Do: Emmett somersaults to expose his belly and rolls around on his back with a smile
- Punkinhead: No reason. He’s just being cute.
Jackson and Jed, Orange Tabbies #1 and #2
- Chunk: Jackson has a belly. We’re working on this.
- Munch: Short for munchkin.
- Chunky Monkey: when Jackson’s climbing, rolling around or flying through the house like a maniac
- Loaf: See Chunk
- Jedi: Jed executes some zen-like moves, like he’s tapping into The Force
The Birds
The Tiels are Frankie (Sinatra) and Ella (Fitzgerald). The Fancy Keet is Wordsworth (I’m still waiting for him to recite poetry). Only one nickname has been long-standing:
- Ella Yella Bird: She’s yellow and, man, can she yell — especially at those annoying “Meet Bob” commercials.
What nicknames do your kids have?
NIce big, happy family! It's just me and 3 cats. How do the birds like the cats?
Your pal, Pip
The cats love the birds -- for lunch, Pip. My former cat, Kringle, would lay on the floor letting 5 cockatiels preen his ears and tail. The new kittens are just one generation away from feral and all their natural instincts are perfectly intact.
Say hello to your 3 cats from all of us!
Passing through from the blog hop. My guys nics are: Roxy -- she's The Rox-star or Roxa-moxa; Petey is the Pete-ster; Jordie is either Jordie-boy, Jordiekins or Jord-ster.
around here, we just answer to hey you, stop it. sort of a catch all.
Ty is Ty … Ty, Ty … Peanut … Furball … Furhead … YOUR son … and, occasionally, that little shit!
Buster is Buster … BusterOO … Roo … Big Goof … YOUR son … and, occasionally, That Little Shit!
- "bad dog" "good dog" depending on who is being worse/better
- brown one/black and white one… depending on whether we've temporarily forgotten their names
- Mickey: Mickster, Mick-a-roo, Mickles Turkey
- Kayloo: Princess Puppy Pants (I dunno), Kay-Noodle, Turkey
I love all your pets' nicknames, Mchado, D.K., Rod and Shauna. It looks like we even have some in common! Thanks for sharing.
Inquiring minds want to know: What would Shamus purchase with your credit card? Toys? A pool? New couches?
Kira,
I think he'd get himself a car… and expect Emmett to learn how to drive.