Is Yertle named after the children's book "I'm Yertle the turtle, oh marvelous me! For I am the king of all that I see!"
You got it, chickie!

Haha, yeah, JD has some big ol'paws. When I got him, he was only 6 months old, and his paws were gigantic. I even jokingly asked the lady at the shelter, "you sure he's not a baby tiger, lady??"

Thanks for the sweet comments. I shall deliver your smooches and schmoozles.