Cats in Boxes

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JamieKai chameleon Jul 2024 9:50pm, 19 Jul 2024 18,969 posts	0 JamieKai chameleon Oh, that small cat is ridiculously cute. Question for the cat-owners. I have today learned the name of next door's cat (cries of "come in Angel" this morning trying to coax her indoors were not discreet). I mentioned to housemate that I was pleased to now know her name, so when I next chat to her and get roundly ignored, I can use her name. Housemate said that that was weird, and that he'd find it creepy that someone was talking to his cat using its name. Is he right?
jda Jul 2024 10:30pm, 19 Jul 2024 17,505 posts	0 jda Presume you’re not on close terms with neighbour? Could seem a bit stalkery to know the name. Suggest you try to say hi to the neighbour and say how much you like seeing their cat. If you’re already on good terms with the neighbour, not at all weird.
JamieKai chameleon Jul 2024 10:44pm, 19 Jul 2024 18,973 posts	0 JamieKai chameleon Only really on nodding terms, although did briefly speak to her after cat was attacked by a local stray/interloper. Thanks, I'll stick to calling her "Cat". She treats me with utter disdain regardless
CK2 Jul 2024 1:23pm, 20 Jul 2024 2,756 posts	0 CK2 Do cats know their names? I suspect our two respond to tone of voice rather than the actual words.
NDWDave Jul 2024 2:35pm, 20 Jul 2024 19,764 posts	0 NDWDave Supervising
peanut Jul 2024 3:18pm, 20 Jul 2024 89 posts	0 peanut Doing a good job supervising 👍
NordRunner Jul 2024 4:23pm, 20 Jul 2024 4,409 posts	0 NordRunner CK2 wrote:Do cats know their names? I suspect our two respond to tone of voice rather than the actual words. They can: perplexity.ai
The Pin Lady Jul 2024 6:25pm, 20 Jul 2024 1,569 posts	0 The Pin Lady facebook.com I'm currently having the same problem due to having the audacity to go on holiday last week.
CK2 Jul 2024 8:11am, 21 Jul 2024 2,757 posts	0 CK2 NordRunner wrote:CK2 wrote:Do cats know their names? I suspect our two respond to tone of voice rather than the actual words. They can: perplexity.ai That’s fascinating. Thanks.
RunnyBunny Jul 2024 11:59am, 21 Jul 2024 1,477 posts	0 RunnyBunny We had a cat whose original name was Tippett/Tippy (she was a breeder reject) when I was young. We planned on changing her name to Flicka. You'd think the sound was quite similar, but she ignored us if we called her Flicka, and responded to Tippett/Tippy. So she kept her original name.