Cat names that get your cat's attention - what should I name my cat?

[@thingsTheater]

I just called my cat “lancyy!” And she appeared out of nowhere. Her name is Ming.

[@Ani-rq7wv]

He’s a very noble cat *proceeds to just grab and squash the face of said noble cat*

[@eagleguy7]

Doctor: "Lancy!" Lancelot looks up. "WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME?!"

[@TheLastWizardOfTheCentury-u7o]

Eagleguy7 From Lancelot to Lancy...

[@Alex-dn7jq]

Eagleguy7 lol

[@johnninoyamson3242]

hahaaha

[@jagrcantakeyou]

"This is Lancelot. He mercilessly defended me and my staff on several occasions, but anyway..."

[@indistraction5414]

"Look at that regal bearing." Indeed. 10/10 would knight.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Should we call him Sir Lancelot? Maybe a bit much?

[@baranoid]

not at all! Sir Lancelot fits purrfectly.

[@LL-zb3dl]

Helpful Vancouver Vet never too much!

[@MrNightpwner]

I hate you both 😂

[@JadeSim]

Helpful Vancouver Vet Sir fits him just well!!!!!

[@Acadian.FrenchFry]

How funny, I'm in my late 40's and I remember when I was a child my mother told me to always give a cat a name with an "E" sound at the end. And looks like she was right. Yay mom!

[@annielapointe6529]

You can’t just bring up Lancelot defending the clinic staff and not elaborate on it

[@agustinvenegas5238]

Annie Lapointe I was about to write the same 😂

[@confusednaru6969]

*RIGHT* we need details

[@hisyam9271]

Annie Lapointe Hear hear

[@huckleberry1566]

they will make a separate lore video on it

[@jeffralston1]

We need a full reenactment with live action and CGI explosions.

[@Poop-nu1so]

my cat's name is Super Heavy DeathMetal , I wonder if that's why he's wearing black fur and not listening to me

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Your cat is most definitely metal. If he responded to you it would be just to eat your soul, so you're probably better off ignored.

[@Poop-nu1so]

Helpful Vancouver Vet - Thank You for your help! (edit: love your vids)

[@thaisfurtado8195]

You could call him Heavyyy

[@feeltheillinois]

i want to hear the story of lancelot defending the clinic lol

[@biancalien4577]

Me too!

[@lilypadsturtle]

Retweet

[@Winniwiki]

Yes, please!

[@Vroni9281able]

I agree ☝️

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Maybe I’ll have to make a “Story of Lancelot” video.

[@lyubenlaskin850]

Lancelot kept being like "what do you want, dude?"

[@restlesssheep7156]

Forget school, THIS is the knowledge we need.

[@softpurplebat]

Restless Sheep Absolutely with your opinion!

[@snowparody]

I couldn't agree more

[@smorrow]

The psychologist Peter Gray wrote a book against compulsory schooling _and Steven Pinker wrote the praise for it._

[@MeanOldLady]

Pretty much. Given that ever since the leftists took over education, they've actually worked tirelessly to educate children into imbecility. ;)

[@emhu2594]

You must be American.

[@oscur_destal]

My cat's name is "Dog" to confuse him.

[@alisem569]

neoDarkSquall 😂😂 I’ve always wanted to do something like that

[@gghelis]

My sister's cat name is Pork.

[@angharadhafod]

That just confuses the humans who hear you calling your cat. I am sure Dog doesn't care at all.

[@sugoish9461]

neoDarkSquall Imagine getting a dog and naming it 'Cat', and teaching it the command 'bark' but calling it 'meow' 😂 I've been seriously thinking about this for over a month

[@itsnotme8182]

My cat's name is squirrel

[@agenericaccount3935]

My only advice is to name it something that you don’t mind wandering down the street yelling loudly at six PM on Tuesday when it gets out.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

So true,

[@GunTech]

"Pussy!! Heere, pussy..." - ahem. :)

[@biancalien4577]

""Taxi! Taxi!!"

[@mfitzburger5137]

"JAAASOOOON!"

[@aussieevonne7857]

I hear ya. I'm out there at 11pm. Neighbours are settling down to sleep. I'm out, shout-whispering "Jessie! Jessie". :-)

[@ataksnajpera]

SQUISH THAT CAT !

[@shumla7ranch]

Looks like Lancelot is one of the types of cats that doesn't need to be squished LOL

[@rpardo150]

Lancelot is an absolute unit.

[@ShiekahTribe]

Rodrigo Pardo That made me chuckle. :D You're right. :)

[@maxxe2]

So fluffy 😍😍😍

[@crickling]

fax

[@MorganBF1]

This guy is so chill.

[@jjvans9434]

Morgan Best he’s Canadian so that explains it lololol

[@StarKnight70]

he's like a cat's bob ross

[@Weird-City]

Squish, of course.

[@briandonovan1584]

Mine are all indoor but they do hide so I feel silly yelling "Squishy" looking for her but I'm in rural Nicaragua … They don't know. They do think naming an animal with a human name is wrong and they never do it.

[@siarahherbert]

Squish, the cat

[@AM-em5gc]

Squish that cat

[@Co0kieHuNteRzZ]

Squish, the cat! XD

[@na195097]

No. Squishee

[@pokerandphilosophy8328]

I've called my cat "Freshly-opened-can-of-sardines" because that's what catches his attention best.

[@joshsumner1611]

Does this guy not just look like the most genuinely kind person on the planet or

[@wanyinleung912]

1:33 Doctor: LANCIII! Lancelot: (turns and looks at him) How dare you

[@averynelson1186]

Lancelot is an excellent demonstration assistant. Top notch kitty.

[@genericusername337]

This vet has just the sweetest face and way of talking about cats. The sort of place I would take my perfectly healthy cat for checkups if I were in the mood to get married

[@asteroidinducedbear4983]

My cat always comes over to me when I whistle. It's adorable because you can hear the little "pap pap pap" her feet make on the wood floor.

[@Alice_Walker]

I just moved into a house with wooden floors in the hall and I love that noise when my cat is wandering down when I call him too 😻

[@JadeSim]

Alice Walker ESPECIALLY when they waddle and do that cute little jog as they pick up speed and padding their toe beans down to you for food. 😸

[@mailill]

Our cats sound like grown men when they ascend the stairs. I think they walk as heavily they can to sound larger than they are.

[@SamirCCat]

YES! Cats trotting on wooden floor! Such a cute sound! He always comes when we open the jar of cat food, it's ingraining in my memory: first the jar sound, then tip, tip, tip...

[@RodneyAndMeVideos]

I love that sound! The sound of home ❤️

[@trademarkt]

Proof that you should use baby voice when talking to your cat

[@Whiteflame128]

Every cat will have at least a half dozen names anyway, of course :)

[@PercivalHoward]

Very true!

[@knuddelkatze452]

Valanice Ohhhh yes!

[@1337Shockwav3]

At least :D The cat I'm currently living with has 9 from me ... dunno how many he has from my flatmate who owns him.

[@capitalj9976]

Yesssss. My Abby is also called, boo, boo boo, baby, pickle (no idea why I call her that) and chickie.

[@cellamarcella2352]

Truuue!!

[@celticlinzi67]

I'm neither Canadian nor a pet owner and I have no business being here but I think I'm in love

[@Mophead4eyes]

"Look at how regal this cat is," as you proceed to squish his face Love the videos!

[@LiaBSakura]

@1:35 Cat: wtf happened to your voice Vet: See! I told you they respond to high pitch !

[@owenw.1643]

its so precious when he looks up at you!

[@jomontanee]

So true, so true!

[@adibz959]

I literally give my cat name Yuri. Sorry doc.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Not at all, I am honored!

[@aoarashi3025]

I just meow at my cat when I want to get her attention. Works pretty well. I named her Bastet, if anyone's wondering.

[@valkyrasonara1797]

Ao Arashi Bastest? Like the egyptian god?

[@justascarecrow6988]

Very nice Name choice. African mythology on point.

[@kaidalux6196]

Ao Arashi haha I like the name, does she hunt snakes by the name of apep by any chance ;)

[@brendanswords4659]

Bastet? Is that a god?

[@josephschneider9]

Had a stray called Bastet. Called her Bessie. Works wonders.

[@pedrofelck]

Sir, you got my cat's attention (and he tried to discard this comment with his paw)

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

I am honored :-).

[@calicorex8014]

0:39 the face that would melt Guinevere's heart

[@g07h4xf00]

CalicoRex SHQUEESH

[@JadeSim]

CalicoRex SUCH FLUFF

[@helina8415]

When u find Merlin fandom from some random cat video😂 Oh btw my cat's name is Merlin 😂

[@bilal6094]

YAASSSS

[@halcyontri9527]

This man is like the vet-Bob ross

[@supb1437]

LANCYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@TheGrenadier97]

Ok i got it, Django Hitler 3000 is definitely not a good name to catch the cat attention.

[@chrisj403]

Haha

[@alexandermaximus5869]

edgy

[@suecollins3246]

No but Django might. DJANNNN- go.

[@suecollins3246]

I have a sore paw - I want the vet to have a look at it. Come to think of it I have a few aches and pains in other places too...

[@smilycat3a]

menckencynic lol

[@mikeprimus97]

That is one chill cat

[@danabarbecho]

When he called Lancelot “Lancy”, he’s just like “whaTCHU WANT”

[@WilliamThompson-X]

this is why "kitty" works generically.

[@wendywhoisit1819]

or tchitchi

[@galaxsee]

In Europe is Mitzy (Mici) 😊

[@CarissaConti]

Indeed. That was the name of my cat and it worked, always got her attention. "Kiiiiiiiitttyyyyyyyy!" :D

[@SoloLynx]

Ahahahaha my sister named our cat kitty

[@AkaiAzul]

In Spanish (at least in Puerto Rico), we say "Misu" (pronounced "mee-sue") and it means "kitty." I think it works. We also sometimes say "Gatito" (pronounced "gah-tee-toe") which means "little kitty." They all seem to have that "ee" part.

[@snugglefunny]

Your joy at being around cats is so lovely to watch

[@mononoke827]

Loved when Lancelot's ears got tugged, and he didn't even bat an eye. Such a chill cat.

[@rkgk1517]

I love seeing you interact with the cats because you are so gentle with them. I would trust you if I was a cat.

[@popomc5577]

Changing my cat's name from Laurel to Yanny.

[@joakim5486]

I swear this is the sweetest guy on this planet.

[@alfisyahrin7801]

This is literally my stress relief video

[@TereyakiSauce]

Lol my cat is named Bast and she loves it. I tried changing her name to keke and she smacked me in the face with her paw 😅

[@MysticGon]

Majestic af

[@janegarner9169]

You can also let your cat choose the name they prefer. Put together a list of names u like, then several times a day call out each name to the cat & see which name attracts attention. Do this for a few days, paying attention to any name the cat responds to even if it's not an overwhelming response. I had no trouble choosing names for my two cats, a sister & brother who were about 7 weeks old. I made a list of about ten names, called out each name for a few days, & each kitten paid attention to one particular name each. They paid no attention to the other names, but when hearing the right one each kitten looked at me each time i said the name. By the way, these two cats always responded to their names by looking at me, acknowledging that they'd heard me. One of them would usually come to me if i called him to, the other sometimes came when called but almost always acknowledged it by looking up. They always seemed to be more responsive to their names than other cats I've known. Maybe combine this technique & the Vancouver Vet's technique and your cat will be better at answering. Also, one of my two cats chose another name when she was about ten. I was trying to learn how to pronounce some words in Nahuatl (aka Aztec) & whenever i said 'ocelotl' aloud one of my cats looked up. She continued to respond whenever i said it aloud, seeming to act as if that had always been her name, so from then on i used both names, sometimes together & sometimes separately. She wasn't an unusually verbal cat (her brother is very verbal), in fact never made sounds other than that low soft chirping cats often use when communicating with one another. Her brother was always a huge talker & he'd let me know if they needed anything. She never even asked for food verbally. So if she learned a name as a kitten & another name years later, responding to either or both the rest of her life, i think almost any cat could choose a name this way. I've had a lot more trouble trying to find a name for a street cat i befriended, a cat who in her early life apparently lived with someone & was well domesticated but who somehow ended up homeless for most of her life, i think about 8 years now. But she's not a very verbal cat, & I'm not yet able to take her in & thus spend more time with her, so it's taking a while to find a name she likes. Like my cat who died 3 years ago (age 17), she's extremely quiet, makes only low soft sounds occasionally. It took a year to really gain her trust, she'd been so traumatized living on the street, & though she now finally trusts me, rushes to greet me each day, I'm afraid I'll have to wait to find a name for her...soon I'll be able to take her in to live with my one elderly cat & myself & then there'll be plenty of time to try out names. Any other suggestions for finding a name for her?

[@fravineas]

Creamy and cookie are good names then thanks hehe

[@aquisouana]

Sasa Sabia que te encontraria aqui 😂

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Depends on whether you can hit the high E ;-).

[@shevanel92]

I actually have a cat named Cookie. Responds every time i say his name.

[@snail6055]

what about cream pie?

[@quazar-omega]

*E* _Makiplier approves_

[@shiwaniswamy3846]

He is the sweetest person on the internet.....i just loooooveeee him... always good to see you doctor...you are my favorite person on the internet

[@spencerbixby7819]

This man is the Bob Ross of cats

[@ManjuModiyani]

It says so much about a person when cats are so comfy around them. Awesome vet ever!

[@oragamifreak421]

Lancelot’s face when it was grabbed: “Yis. Am very noble cat. Look at my noble face.”

[@paulagm6544]

I wanna marry this man

[@heg_egg]

Lancelot is such an expressive cat! The way he looks up at you is so endearing. He’s just like “Yeah? You called me?”

[@cannonfish5000]

Veterinarian: "Lance-ieee..." Lancelot: "WTF you just call me???" Hahahaha!!

[@soulfulfreedomheart2505]

I adopted a stray cat who was abandoned by her owner. I started feeding her as she was starving and just called her hey girl to call her. She's been with me now 8 years and she is still called hey girl the name just stuck 💕💖💕 I love her so much she's just one big sweetheart 💖😺💕

[@lmbarak]

This is such a wonderful story. I am sure Hey Girl is very happy with you!

[@JulieWallis1963]

As well as our own three house cars, we have a feral community that we and some other neighbours feed. (They have all been neutered and released) none of them are very friendly yet. Limpy (yup, he has a limp) will let me stroke him, MungoJerry and his brother (I presume) Rumpleteaser hiss if I dare put my hand out. Hey Girl is a nice name. I have Avon, Penny and Tolly and love them all.

[@heykerryann]

Soulful Freedom Heart lol. My mom started trapping cats from a colony and having them spayed and neutered. She got a brother and sister so she called them Girl and Boy. When released Boy never returned but Girl is still with us over 12 yrs now. She even has a fb page that I try to remember to update, Girl Cat is a Fat Cat 😉

[@Tenareful]

Cute

[@sochyvonnnora6035]

Soulful Freedom Heart omg...I did the same. They stay for eight years?

[@hannaharevalo199]

Why does this guy look like the male version of Lily from Princess Diaries

[@Mel-ol5vh]

oh my gosh, i read this comment and now i can't unsee it

[@Saphiera270]

Omg woah i cant unsee it now 😂😂😂

[@Glesga_lassie]

Lol that's crazy! He definitely does!

[@Dr3Mc3Ninja]

0:35 *Um, Storytime with Dr. Uri?* I have noticed this with my dogs too. I made the effort to name most of them things that end in "E."

[@TheSuspectOnFoot]

All this time I thought his name was Yuri...

[@tomisoetan9061]

I love these videos! I am not and have never been a pet owner but watching all these adorable cats and the love that this Vet seems to have for them makes my day. He looks like such a nice chill guy!

[@damnbro_idc]

Cat names are cool and all but it makes me kind of sad knowing that my cat will never be able to pronounce it or introduce herself to other cats. Or I'm just over thinking cat language.

[@PADARM]

read the poem "The Naming of Cats" by T. S. Eliot "And that is the name that you never will guess; The name that no human research can discover-- But THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS, and will never confess"

[@Meggsie]

Cats use an entirely different form of communication with people than with other cats. She probably uses her scent as her name among her kitty friends. 😉

[@_Piers_]

You'll just have to pick a name your cat can say....Maow :)

[@Kreedogger]

Having a name like described will help the cat respond to you. I had my cat Baggins meow back at me about a dozen times this morning when I said her name and greeted her. Use the name as something to show that you are happy to see him/her. They will light up. I have always used other words besides their name to show I am displeased.

[@americanbrookie]

They do, but with smells.

[@jennistone8740]

Could you maybe do a video on why not to get kittens at 8 weeks old. I volunteer in a shelter and we get so many kittens from overwhelmed owners who wanted them when they were still tiny but couldn’t deal with the responsibility of it all. I often try to explain that a kitten learns social skills around her mom, she learns how hard is okay to bite, how crazy it is okay to play, cause mom has a natural way of punishing her without traumatizing her. So taking her out of that environment to early could cause Damage. We get cats that are so disturbed and have the weirdest relationships with humans. You can tell they need more attention and they are so demanding at getting it, they get frustrated very quickly and have abandonment issues. My cats was a baby when we rescued her and she was always a little special, I love her but I also know how to properly entertain her and keep her busy so she doesn’t develop aggressive tendencies. Makes me sick to my stomach people buy tiny baby cats and are so irresponsible, they either don’t have a companion cat or get frustrated when the kitten is well... a kitten. Maybe you should also talk about the benefits of adopting. We have beautiful loving cats waiting for a home that aren’t given a chance because people look for babies they don’t know how to take care of. Or think well cats are independent and don’t really need much attention

[@MiauMichigan]

I agree 👏👏👏

[@alydiaforten5011]

Hmmm I didn't know that...this is making me worried...my childhood cat of 15 years passed away recently. It was devastating and I was going to seek counseling for struggling through no longer having my other half in my life. But I can't live without a cat, so I recently adopted a 7 week old kitten. He is amazing and really helping me to cope. I don't have a job and I'm done with school for a while, so I've been around my little baby 24/7 since I got him. Every time he wakes up, I'm there to play with him and cuddle when he's out of play mode. He's extremely hyper and playful. I stay up all night playing with him (until he poops out) and supervising, and my family plays with him during the day. This might sound obsessive but, again, it's really helping me to cope and I love cats. I don't want him to be alone and I want him to grow up from an amazing kittenhood. Since he was separated from his mom and siblings at 7 weeks old, is it possible that he won't grow up to be aggressive if I play continuously with him? One thing I noticed is that he suckles in his sleep. Is that a bad thing? I'm a bit new to kittens so sorry if these are stupid questions. He accidentally bites my hands and feet sometimes (I am not used to hyper kitty play so I fail at dodging), but all I do is replace with a toy for positive reinforcement. Is this the right thing to do? Should I be telling him "no"? I also have an older yorkie, and he does discipline him with his own version of a gentle growl bark. Is a 7 week old orphan kitten going to turn out aggressive with behavioral problems no matter what you do, because it needed to be with its mom and siblings at 7 weeks? He doesn't appear to be exhibiting any behavioral problems, he's happy all the time, and purrs a lot. But am I mistaking some of his play for aggression that needs to be corrected in a special way? What does aggressive play in a kitten look like? I'm really overthinking this because I'm uber attached and I want him to grow up a very happy cat, not aggressive...

[@MOOSHiiE]

I love your videos Dr. Uri. They're very informative even though I don't have a cat but I like to live vicariously through you.

[@yume2626]

Guys they have a store (link in description), so remember to go support!! 💗 Love the video, looking forward to more content and merch :)

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Such wisdom from one so handsome...

[@originalmahgwet]

That IS a handsome cat!

[@mrsmacca126]

Omg!!! Lancelot responds as well to “ Fluffy”

[@justsazza]

That explains why my cat responds to Patchy but not patch haha. Love your videos

[@barbsvangilder8141]

This is honestly my new favorite video. The vet is super nice and adorable, the cat is super cute, and I never knew this info but it makes sense!

[@schnitzelficker6093]

one of the best youtube channels, no bullshit just straight up information keep up the good work, greetings from austria

[@grahamyodude]

My cats actual name is Oliver but I never call him Oliver I call him Ollie. This makes so much sense 😮

[@MizzRosenrot]

Very handsome. The cat, too!

[@heatherallingham7120]

Fascinating. Plus, they will pay attention when a name starts with a "ch" or "sh" sound. Also, when they are misbehaving, I speak in a low pitched tone, and the ears go down and they skulk away...and when they growl at eachother whilst fighting, they do so in a low pitched tone to drive the other cat away

[@LC-le9ew]

The naming of cats is a difficult matter. It isn’t just one of your holiday games. You may think at first I am mad as a hatter when I tell you a cat must have three different names....

[@shaunbarbee2087]

Jellicle cats maybe...

[@rubyisontheinternet]

You are so natural on camera! I am a first time cat parent and these videos have given me so much good information!

[@pygmygiant]

My cat, Lord Snufflington, never responds to his name and yet he came running to Lancey and Piratey 🙈

[@ashloeloe8013]

0:40 that cat looked so happy when u squished his face , i love it

[@Yuki4an]

lancelot is such a bae XD

[@hellemortensen5704]

What a beautiful and calm cat. And thank you for the informative and fun videos

[@zapychan]

your videos are very straightforward and helpful! thank you so much for doing what you do!

[@guanqiaowang7586]

Sound of the food bag certainly gets the cats attention, maybe that should be a name

[@KarloBiznis]

I love what you are doing doctor Uri!

[@zebra3stripes]

I think you're just trying to promote Uri as a good cat name. Sneaky!

[@reenougle]

Love this. I always talk to my cats with a high voice. Now I know I am not just being odd and obnoxious but am actually communicating!

[@catmomof2261]

Wow! Lancelot is so beautiful!

[@rubygomez43]

Omg I love this guy!!!!

[@jomontanee]

1:35 "Lancy!" and he just turned his head to look up to his human friend, that melts my heart. What a loving and adoring look he gave to his human. PS. PLEASE SHARE TO US LANCY'S BRAVE ACT. We love to hear it. Please.

[@RidleyJones]

My cat Cutieus Maximus doesn't come to his name, but he comes without fail when I whistle, even from all the way across the house.

[@meg6864]

handsome. regal

[@PostOfficeGlobal]

This is so interesting, thank you for sharing this knowledge! My cats are named Sammi, Dean (usually call him Deanie) and Puddy. The Mee, Nee and Dee endings for their names really make them respond - now I know why!!

[@Nantosuelta]

Why are these videos so relaxing?

[@sarajundi8946]

I have three cats named Tiger lily, Nala and my baby Chicken Little. Are these ideal cat names😂

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Yes.

[@RevPerdueJosh]

Oooh, if you pronounce it “cheecken leetle “ /tsikn/ /litl/ It technically would help ha.

[@lmbarak]

Wow, Lancelot is such a gorgeous floof!

[@khristiec6863]

"Look at that regal bearing. Very handsome. Regal. Yes" 😍

[@soratoninx]

these are the purest of content on the internet

[@kotodachul]

This is actually very helpful

[@ShadowofSun2012]

Why are you the most wholesome person in the world?

[@orangesweetness]

My kitty is Miles and squish is his nickname! He responds to both

[@sunilmkaushik]

Katie Lee excellent names!

[@yasseressa1696]

best channel on KZbin

[@laceyharper4956]

I love Dr. Happy Christian Slater

[@userwashere]

Are you Bob Ross incarnations, because how calm and soothing your video are. Instead of painting happy little cloud, you get to pet and show your cat heh.