Is it okay to change a cats name??

[RipplingWaves55]

Hi. I would probably wait because if you wait and then change their names immediately after having their old names they will get confused.

Good luck on the new furbabies!

[Catlady711]

Personally I'd start using their new names right away. I mean strays may have had other names, or multiple names, but seem to figure out what their new name is without any problems. JMHO

[Freedom]

These 2 are young, as I recall -- 9 months! So start now with their new names. You can hyphen the names for a week or so, so they get used to hearing it and know which of them you mean.

When Alicat came here, I changed her name to Mandy. I said "Ali= Mandy" for a while, then Mandy Cat for a while. Once she would look at me when I said her name,* I moved on to the next level. Now, she is just Mandy.

*Keeping in mind that these are CATS of course; they don't always WANT to acknowledge you, lol! I always had treats in my hand to help with that.