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When did you pick out your Sphynx’s name?

When did you pick out your Sphynx’s name?

  • We had their name picked out before we even saw a picture of them

    Votes: 2 14.3%
  • We waited until we had them a few days before we named/rename them so we could see their personality

    Votes: 7 50.0%
  • We rescued them and never changed their name

    Votes: 4 28.6%
  • We named them after we saw a picture of them

    Votes: 1 7.1%
  • We still cant’ decide

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    14

Cleopatra Beers

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I said that we waited, but that's only partially true for Cleo, and not at all for Marcus.. Cleopatra was named within hours of bringing her home (she was an unexpected addition). After all, there was no other name for her. Marcus got his name as soon as we put the down payment on him. I wanted to name him Marc Antony, and Bob wanted a complex Egyptian God’s name. So we compromised, and Mr Marcus Antonius Anubis was named.
 

PerryMouse

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We got Marlena as an adult and had originally intended to rename her! From when we knew we were taking her home to when she finally arrived we tossed so many names around. Since we never agreed on one we just kept calling her Marlena as a placeholder. As they say: Nothing is more permanent than a temporary fix!
 

tuffysmommy

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We adopted Toni. They told us her name when they adopted her was Chloe. The son called her KittyKitty. She didnt respond to any of them. We figured the Toni was the most recent one they used and stuck with that. She actually likes having her name called.
 

kauna

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For my adopted duo I kept their names, Dolly and Otis.

when it came to naming our first sphynx (who has since passed) Agnes it took forever!! I think I finally settled on her name after over a month. lol
 

kauna

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A month?! I love your spirit and patience…why did Agnes stick?
She was my first sphynx and I wanted something special for her. I was going back and forth with names like Akira and I think the other was Penelope Garcia (character from Criminal Minds) finally my husband suggested the name and said she looked like an Agnes and it just stuck, I loved the name for her it just fit. Now I love older names for sphynx cats.
 

Yoda mom

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@ElsaAndAmanda , awh, I adopted Claire from a reputable breeder. she new her name and would head but me and purr when I said her name so I kept it.. just added to her name and she is "Claire Bare" . hugs n head smooches. so glad you joined us and jumping in to post with this fun friendly down to earth bunch.
 
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