Minxy - when he was born as a kitten his mum's owner's kids called him 'Milky' because he had some white fur. When we got him we decided we didn't like the name, but didn't want to change it too much as we thought he might have got used to being called that. My mum called him a 'little minx' once when he was pawing the coals out of the frontroom fireplace so we changed his name from 'Milky' to 'Minxy'.
Gizmo - my sister had been watching Gremlins and thought Gizmo was cute.
We also had a hamster before them who was called Busta, because when we were taking him home from the pet shop he was trying to 'bust out' of the box by chewing through it. We thought 'Busta' looked better than 'Buster'.
My two cats are: Ozzy - named by an old friend, because she was obsessed with Ozzy Osborne. Also known as Oz, Ozboz, Ozzycat, Oswald, Oswaldtwistle (It's a town in Lancashire if you're wondering!)
Manson - was an ex girlfriend's cat. AKA Monkeyman.
Odd that both my cats happen to have rock star names, despite being named by different people... My first cat (RIP) was Snuff. Named after the 90s punk band.
My Afghan hound is called Cleo. But she more often gets called Cloppy. To be honest I don't know why. She's completely insane though, but that's by the by.
Also, had 2 goldfish called Audrey (as in Hepburn I guess) and Feeesh.
My auntie also has an Afghan called Panther. I wanted to mention that because it's clearly awesome.
My Afghan hound is called Cleo. But she more often gets called Cloppy. To be honest I don't know why. She's completely insane though, but that's by the by.
Also, had 2 goldfish called Audrey (as in Hepburn I guess) and Feeesh.
My auntie also has an Afghan called Panther. I wanted to mention that because it's clearly awesome.
Haha i like Feeesh!
I haven't named my sea-monkeys... i'm not sure i'd be able to tell them apart.. if i ever get a male cat i'll call him mr. Bottemsly like the cat in that Frasier episode
My pug is called George. I didn't get to choose his name because he was given to me by a family friend when he was four years old, and it wouldn't be right to change it after so long. His name does suit him very well, though.
My cat was called Mitch originally (no real thought behind that name to be honest), but now he only responds to the name 'Moo'. He's a very strange cat.
What is your pet's name? (Why did you choose that name?)
Love. Because once I met her, I fell in love completely. She was this little baby, always in need of care and attention.... She's the most needy and lovable cat ever, I usually say even though she's a cat, she behaves like a dog, so, yeah, even now the name suits her perfectly.
Ahh, how sweet. I miss my birdie seeing as I'm at uni now
Same
Although when I phone home my parents put the phone near his cage and he talks to it (we've taught him to say "Good boy", "what are you doing?", "my name is Ozzy", "hello" and "I am a good boy".
I still sometimes find myself walking into my uni kitchen and almost talking as though he's in the room
My cat's name is Leo, however, he's black and white so it doesn't really fits. His nickname is Rooney* (he's fat and dirty and aggressive and he likes playing with a football, a small and soft one for cats). *I am Manchester United fan though...
Leo, it was his name when we got him as a puppy and it just suited him, he's a westie and with his fur round his head looking like a mane he looks very like a white lion