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Post by Allie on Jan 28, 2009 12:26:27 GMT 10
Hey Everyone, I recently got a new female rat, from the local RSPCA. She is so gorgeous, but i can't think of a name for her.  Please reply soon because I need to think of one fast! Thnx  Allie  |
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Post by nattyrat on Jan 28, 2009 15:49:01 GMT 10
Hi Allie.. Choosing names is always the hardest! I don't think I am going to be much help, but the right name for your girl will come to you I called one of my girl's Little Girl because I couldn't think of anything, and now she gets called everything and anything!! |
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sarah
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Post by sarah on Jan 29, 2009 21:12:18 GMT 10
I've always had boys, and realise you have a cute little girl, but these are a few of the names I have had:
I've had Bracken, Beechen and Bailey all named after moles in the fabulous Duncton Wood Series.
I've also had an Elwood, from the Blues Brothers (no Jake, had/have a dog with that name).
And then a name like Kai that I found on the net and I just happened to like it!
Then there was Billy, after Billy Joel!
Others names ratties after a while on their personalities. It certainly can be a hard thing to do though, just remember there is no need to rush!
Hopefully this will give you some idea of some areas to look into for your names: Rats personalities, Movies, Books, Songs, Athletes, Greek Gods etc...
Sarah
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Post by wulfyskingdom on Jan 30, 2009 19:55:49 GMT 10
Then there was Billy, after Billy Joel! I called my little Billy after Billy Connelly hehe, but he was a very serious rat when he grew up lol. Allie, you could also take popular / famous names u like and then shorten them, for example we named our orange rat after an expensive scotch called Tallisker... so his name is Talli most the time. Say you like Shakira, you could call a girl ratty Kira that might help expand the list a bit hehe |
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Post by Allie on Jan 30, 2009 20:58:02 GMT 10
Hey again. thank you to everyone who has replyed to me. These have helped me alot. Please keep sending more ideas!  Thanks again everyone <3 |
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sarah
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Post by sarah on Feb 3, 2009 23:10:14 GMT 10
Then there was Billy, after Billy Joel! I called my little Billy after Billy Connelly hehe, but he was a very serious rat when he grew up lol. Allie, you could also take popular / famous names u like and then shorten them, for example we named our orange rat after an expensive scotch called Tallisker... so his name is Talli most the time. Say you like Shakira, you could call a girl ratty Kira that might help expand the list a bit hehe I totally agree, I'd think of famous names I already know - even if nobody else knows who they are - maybe shorten or change them a bit, but it's a good starting point. Otherwise if you are having a lot of troubles, is there anything about their personality that grabs you and stands out? Maybe colourings or marking? Could be anything - post a picture if you can, we would love to see!! |
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Prue
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Post by Prue on Feb 26, 2009 23:37:21 GMT 10
either go for a different language to describe something about the rat (ie my boys blitzkrieg and kamikaze.. yes they earned those names)
i love giving pets a more human name. my cat's name is dave. he's awesome.
girl names for a rat:
alice
beryl
barbara
susan
eeva
flo
*shrugs* there's me 2 cents
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Post by brye on May 19, 2009 21:59:19 GMT 10
hey i know im only a guest but i when my rat had babies, so we could tell them apart, we named them how there markings looked as they were hooded rats. Boys: Frodo- wise but always looking for food, off lord of the rings Double o seven- he was also very adventuress. Natzy boy - only because he had a swastica on his back. Rafecki - form the lion king - he was the wiser one also had a candycane shape on his back like the cane off lion king. mufusa- he was friends with rafecki munta- very laid back at times and loved to pull things apart which we loved bout him. Girls: Rose - had a rose on her back Butter- it looked like she had a butterfly on her back dot- the only one with a perfect dot on her back aroha- which is love in maori - she had a heart on her back my first rat i got i wanted to name him something fancey but in the end it just became buddy:) |
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Post by jorjeee on May 23, 2009 17:38:24 GMT 10
my first rat i got i wanted to name him something fancey but in the end it just became buddy:) Haha, I totally agree. I was thinking something really grand or sweet, but instead he got stuck with 'Squishee'. haha Pretty charming, isn't it  |
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Post by luthien on Jul 10, 2009 3:20:11 GMT 10
What did you end up naming her Allie?
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Post by ithinkismellarat on Jul 16, 2009 14:31:04 GMT 10
im thinking of calling one Emergency Response Unit or Unit for short ;D
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Post by christie on Jul 16, 2009 19:05:10 GMT 10
Why? I think that Unit would make a cute name, but not the full thing. Each to their own though lol.
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Post by cindy on Jul 31, 2009 18:44:23 GMT 10
i usually name my animals after either suburb or street where they came from.Then i look at the month they are born.our ratty maisy was born in may and our mouse was called guy as he was born at guys hill.our cockatiel is mr cramwell or crammy after the street .
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Claire
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Post by Claire on Aug 8, 2009 21:25:21 GMT 10
my new girl is a cinnamin colour which lead to spice now i call her India it all happend in a day where as my other girls took a week (ruby and rose) if i had a boy i would call him mr darcy but i think girl names are harder to come up with but maybe thats because i only every had girls?
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Post by conanj77 on Sept 26, 2009 20:32:40 GMT 10
I don't know why but i've always thought Mini or Mimi would be a good female rat name.
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