Finally, a dream came true, and a small cute Bengal kitten appeared in your house. The animal has a passport, but you do not like the name. Can I rename a four-legged friend? Indeed, one does not want to call an animal an inappropriate name for many years. The answer to this question and recommendations for choosing a name for the cat are given below.
A bit of history
The emergence of the Bengal breed society is obliged to the American Gene Mill. In 1961, Jin went on a business trip to Bangkok. The indigenous inhabitants of those places - wild cats - were on the verge of extinction. Animal skins were valued highly, so poaching flourished. Adult cats were killed, kittens were sold to tourists. The girl bought a kitten and brought home.
The kitten has matured, turned into a beautiful cat. However, she could not be called home, in the full sense of the word. The animal did not perceive affection, did not go on contact. Jill set out to bring a breed that combines the beauty and grace of wild animals with the affection and playfulness of domestic cats. After many years of crossbreeding and culling, we got wonderful individuals called Bengal.
Distinctive features
From domestic cats, representatives of the Bengal breed are distinguished, first of all, by their unusual color. On soft, dense, shiny coat, dark spots of saturated chocolate or black color are pronounced. The strong skeleton is slightly stretched in length. The front legs are slightly shorter than the hind legs. Cats are distinguished by muscularity.
Bengal movements are filled with confidence and grace, right in miniature leopards.
How to choose?
To call a Bengal cat Vaska, Murzik or Barsik means offending the elite breed.Here are 3 basic rules to follow when choosing a kitten's nickname. The first rule is determined by professional breeders. Pedigree cats born in nurseries from famous parents are given complex names. Nursery specialists are guided by approved principles. So, all kittens of the same litter should receive names starting with a single letter.
In the passport issued to the kitten, the name is indicated too long, from which you can find out information:
- about the names of parents and grandparents:
- about the name of the nursery.
The owners of the kitten are allowed to change the name, provided that it begins with the letter indicated in the passport.
The second rule is ease of pronunciation. An elite cat deserves a magnificent name, however pretentiousness leads to difficulties in pronunciation. Does it make sense to assign a beautiful nickname if in everyday life you have to be content with its abridged version? I think no. It’s better to immediately pick one that sounds beautiful and is easy to pronounce.
The third rule applies to the cat itself. He certainly should like the name. Select some interesting nicknames and try them out on your pet. Repeat each of the names and follow the reaction of the kitten. By the reaction of the animal, it becomes clear that he likes more. Give preference to the nickname chosen by its carrier.
Name Options for a Bengal Boy
When the name given at birth seems inappropriate to the owner, a new one is chosen. To start, carefully look at your pet. What is the most interesting about him? What does he like to do? Name the cat so that the nickname emphasizes its most important features.
The nickname is ideal nickname Leo. Often noble cats are called human names. Like great royal people, cats become Carls, Charles or Richard. The felinologists use nicknames with a certain meaning. For instance, Willy's nickname means friend, and Trust trustworthy. Agate is good, and Tiger is brave. Gentle is affectionate, Clave is smart, and Varmi is a naughty man.
Perhaps your affectionate cat will suit the names Matt or Marty, Buff or Boston. American names prevail in memory of the place of breeding. Patriots can call their favorites by their usual names: Boris, Klim, Max, Mark, Leo.
It is not necessary to look for names at all, they can be invented or taken from your favorite movie (game). If you are a fan of creativity, and prefer everything non-standard, we offer the following cool nicknames: Al Capone, Basmach, Virus, Gooddini, Dollar, Esaul, Gendarme, Emperor, Yoda, Cash, Lecturer, Merlin, Narcissus, Onyx, Poirot, Richelieu, Smiley, Thomas, Dill, Faust, Harley, Candied, Dude, Sherry, Elf , User, Ardent.
The reference point for choosing a nickname may be the color of a kitten.
- Gentle names are suitable for animals with a white skin: Weasel, Tenderness, Snowfall, Lurex, Bars, Lord.
- Mysticism, unique abilities to influence a person were attributed to black cats. Emphasize the uniqueness of a pet with its legendary qualities. Name it: Basalt, Prima, Terrible, Mystic, Shaitan, Sorcerer.
- Red-haired beauties deserve the most magnificent praise. To be it: Oranges, Mandarins, Luminaries, Suns, Princes and Kings.
- Neutral nicknames go to gray fuzzies: Altai, Baikal, Veles, Gavrosh, Left, Claw.
Now you know how to make the right choice, and be sure to choose the most suitable name for your baby.
See also the next video on what else can be called a Bengal cat.