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fauxfurgopher OP t1_j6otupg wrote

Reply to comment by dubgeek in TIFU by suggesting a name for our new kitten by fauxfurgopher

All my cats have known and respond to their names. I hear people say cats don’t know their names, but this isn’t my experience. One of my cats, Mervyn, LOVES his name. If you call him he’ll come to you, and if you say his name while petting him he gets all squinty eyed and purrs harder. It’s very cute.

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dubgeek t1_j6ouhh5 wrote

Color me jealous! That would be awesome!

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fauxfurgopher OP t1_j6oyzs2 wrote

I think you just have to say it to them a lot. And reward them with petting and treats when they respond. Also, some cats are smarter than others. Although… hmm. We have one cat who is a little feather-brained, but even she knows her name. I must be accidentally good at reinforcing their names.

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