Comments on: 1 week to go in Name Gary’s Kitten Contest. See new kitten photos here!

By: blah

blah — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:05:34 +0000

hi
Garfield?!?

By: Tracey H

Tracey H — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:06:25 +0000

Gosh – my entry wasn’t listed here, so I must have sent incorrectly! The name I have in mind for your little feline is “Boo”. She reminds me of the darling Monsters Inc. little girl character in the Pixar movie. Boo is giggly, rambunctious, adventurous, and very loveable. Plus, if she continues to scare off Newman, Boo would be an appropriate name. Tracey Haught, Walnut Creek

By: Larry B

Larry B — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:58:48 +0000

My choice for a name would be “Tau” which is Setswana for lion. When I was in the Peace Corps in Botswana, I saw several lions and your kitten reminds me of them.

By: Odette Kelly

Odette Kelly — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:56:38 +0000

Hi, Gary, I had a problem entering info., so I’m a little late. I’ve had these names listed for awhile now, but could not get to my computer until this afternoon. I hope you will still consider my submissions. We have 2 large dogs and 4 cats–all rescues. Our female orange tabby, “Ginger,” looks almost identical to yours. She is very active, very sweet and was spunky as a kitten. Other names I would suggest: Bonnie, Daisy, Taffy, Abby, and Amy (“friend” in French: amie, f.)–or Amie.

I read that cats respond best to names which end in a long e sound. Best wishes with your new (very cute) kitten. Thanks for the opportunity to participate! We love your column. Sincerely, Odette Kelly

By: Barbara Gonzales

Barbara Gonzales — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:54:44 +0000

Hi Gary,
My name suggestion:
L.O.K. pronounced: Lock (Little orange kitten!)
Simple enough.
Hope I didn’t submit too late!
Barbara G

By: Alice

Alice — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:45:04 +0000

Hi Gary
I sent a bunch of names to your email rather than here – just looked at this.

My favorite is ALANI. It means “orange” in Hawaiian.

Alice
Redwood City

By: Julie R

Julie R — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:39:12 +0000

Hi Gary –

The Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland could appear and disappear at will. Remind you of anyone?

I suggest that your little orange kitty be named Cheshire. Perhaps the nickname of Chessie, the sleepy tabby kitten from the old railroad symbol, would help her calm down!

Julie R
Pleasant Hill

By: Diane Grosser

Diane Grosser — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:15:49 +0000

I’m from Antioch. I already suggested the name Tootsie but didn’t put that I live in Antioch

By: Diane Clark

Diane Clark — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:08:20 +0000

Hello again, Gary,
I got the idea for Flame from buying tomatoes (Flame variety) from Smith Family Farms on Sellers Rd.

Diane Clark
Brentwood

By: Jackie Brasesco

Jackie Brasesco — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:07:37 +0000

Hi Gary,

I had a friend whose cat was named Clawdine (which I think is a very clever name for a kitty). Also, another thought was, since you already have Newman you could call your new friend Bea or Brie (short for the Newbie in town).

Whatever name you chose, I think she is a very lucky little girl to have found a home at the Bogue residence.

Jackie
Crockett, CA