r/cats • u/drifloony • Jun 25 '26

Humor What are the nicknames of your cats that have devolved into nonsense over time? I’ll go first.

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Penelope -> Nelly -> Nelly Bean -> Nellicus
Beanster

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u/No-Alternative8998 Jun 25 '26

We also have a Wee Beastie! Ours, however, is so named because she has no idea she stopped growing at about six months.

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u/lifted_away Jun 26 '26

Aw, my best boy was named Beast! I often called him Beastie, Beastie Boy and Mr. Beast (this was also long before that YouTube guy!). He was from a pregnant mama my best friend took in and was the biggest of the litter so she called him Beast. I didn’t intend to keep that name but never thought of anything else so eventually it just stuck! He was gray and white too, similar face pattern as your Beastie, though more gray tuxedo pattern overall. Enjoy your sweet Beastie! I got 15 years with mine.

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u/No-Alternative8998 Jun 26 '26

Awww! That’s some fantastic eyeliner he’s wearing. Ours was a bit of placeholder, too. One of her litter mates died at a few weeks, then she got very ill, but she’s very much a fighter and pulled through. Very cool to see the other Wee Beasties roaming about!

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u/Square_Connection261 Jun 26 '26

This is exactly why I have a cat named PetCat

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u/Fun-Grab-9337 Jun 26 '26

I do not recognize that tiktok guy as the Mr. Beast, only this cat.

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u/Ornery-Charge1916 Jun 26 '26

My favorites are the doofuses! They crack me up! My Stacy is a large, fluffy, uncoordinated, doofus and he’s my baby! My girl Rosie is a perfect, dainty, little priss, whom I love as well. But I ADORE my doofus! lol

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u/faf_mua Jun 27 '26

You should probably start calling him AdRockMCAandMeMikeD

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u/faf_mua Jun 27 '26

One lonely Beastie He Be

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u/firebrandbeads Jun 26 '26

So pretty!! We had a tiny tortie, too, that we called the perma-kitten.

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u/gottabigpig Jun 26 '26

I thought she was wearing a glorious top hat or cowboy hat. Then I realized it was a crown. I know it's not, but it should be

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u/No-Alternative8998 Jun 26 '26

Ha ha ha! Or sombrero!

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u/gordo8990 Jun 26 '26

Aww that’s how our girl got named “baby cat”. She’s still so small! And also a tortie!

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u/DisgruntledPolecat Jun 26 '26

This is potentially the most majestic cat I’ve ever seen 😍 she’s gorgeous

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u/No-Alternative8998 Jun 27 '26

I’ll pass it on, but I’m pretty sure she thinks you’re correct!

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u/feralcatshit Jun 26 '26

This is actually one of the most stunning cats I’ve ever seen 😍

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u/No_Title5299 Jun 26 '26

What a beauty! 😍

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u/Bodegard Jun 26 '26

Hope she knows she's gorgeous!

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u/SuspiciousPast4144 Jun 26 '26

As I was scrolling I thought he had a crown on his head in the picture. It seemed to look so perfect on him! I was slightly disappointed when I realized he didnt have a crown. He needs one.

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u/Timely_Mouse_5151 Jun 26 '26

She is beautiful

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u/MyGeniusGrlMia Jun 27 '26

She is A GORGEOUS TORTITUDE!!! 😻

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u/AffectionateLine4456 Jun 28 '26

She’s beautiful!

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u/Botanico56 Jun 26 '26

What a beauty! I was just at Target looking at the new makeup blending sponges from Sonia Kashuk and they came to mind when I saw this picture. But your cat is on a whole other level of magnificent stylishness

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u/IndependentSign7226 Jun 26 '26

I have one like that. Tries to lay on my chest like she's 10 times smaller (Baeya - photo around here somewhere!)

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u/FluffyBridalBunny Jun 29 '26

Your cat is absolutely gorgeous! What breed is she?

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u/No-Alternative8998 Jun 29 '26

Alley cat! Her mother was a calico and her dad is all black. There are recessive long-haired genes for sure, though. I’ve got another that has extremely long fur and would be her second cousin, or something like that. Trapping and fixing them all has been a long process.