Olivia came pre-named in honor of my parent's previous tabby, Oliver. Shortly after she arrived, she confided to me that her REAL name was Lady Olivia d'Flufferuni. It fits her.



My males' names were ... different. A friend mentioned years ago that if/when she ever got another cat she'd name it Perspicacity and nickname it Cassy. I thought this was charming and kept it in the back of my mind for years. Somewhere along the way "Cassy and Sassy" came to mind. Whenever the subjects of cats came up, I'd mention that I wasn't allowed pets in my apartment, but when I could I would have two cats and name them Cassy and Sassy. I got a LOT of razzing from buddies about the names with no cats. Eventually I was able to buy a condo and when things settled slightly I started buying pet supplies for Cassy and Sassy (Perspicacity and Sassafras Root). In the pet supply store, there was a sign about gray tabby kittens free to a good home that would be available to take home on the day before my birthday. There were Cassy and Sassy!!! I had trouble deciding which boy was which -- but finally decided that the first lad to leap out of their carrying case was Sassy. The rest is history.

Oh, Cassy's middle name "Purrsonality" came when he was several weeks old, one of those 'revelation' moments that come with cats, if you are lucky.