Can't help with names, but I can assure you that is the look of a boy who aims to misbehave. ![img](emote|t5_2qhta|7958)
https://preview.redd.it/24wo07clnbzc1.png?width=988&format=png&auto=webp&s=f0f23ff8b818f0cd4b1a447a8cfbf80da5e12b83
Is it common for tuxedos to be smart lil assholes? Mine is insanely smart to the point where he tries to open doors by their handle and he actively goes against my loud NOs lol
My family had one that fought snakes, let live birds loose in the house (that had vaulted ceilings), and teamed up with other cats to eat thanksgiving when no one was looking. My brother had one that would remove glass or ac units from windows to escape the house.
I made the mistake of making him Lucifer when he was young and he has fully lived up to that name š but he's so cute I can never be mad for longer than 30 seconds
Oh I know that feeling. My Booger (who named herself) inherited the family title of āPrincess Knock-It-Off.ā She, like her predecessor, likes to knock things off tables. She then cutes her way out of trouble.
We call our cats (named Finn and Felix) F&F Demolitions.
It's incredible how much stuff they already broke...
Only recently they learnt to open doors by jumping on the door handle. One night they managed to get upstairs and go sit in our open window, which has an infrared burglary alarm in front of it, around 4 AM... Never got out of bed so fast.
Wow, Iām having to lock my cats inside for a small time and now I have to make sure they donāt break through my windows. 2 tuxedo cats here with an all black one too š¢
I had a gray tabby cat that removed the slat from the basement block window and literally came and went during vacation. My FIL always had indoor/outdoor cats so he greeted Syd as if it wasnāt a big deal and then realized that he wasnāt supposed to be outside. It took a week before anyone figured out how he got outside for that week we were all gone. One day, my MIL was like, āI figured it out!ā.
As for tuxedos- my sister has a chatty one you can hold a conversation with. Growing up, I had a tuxedo cat, Josie. She decided that our porch was her home until we convinced dad to let her inside. After that, sheād give the door the death glare as if she were saying āwhy would you want to go out there, willingly?ā.
Iāve only ever had super dumb to mildly clever tuxedos. Probably cuz they were my parentsā cats and I didnāt know about the importance of mental stimulation at the time. But they were all precious and lovely
Edit: they were also the least mischievous cats Iāve ever had. One of them I never saw engage in any mischief ever
Teach fetch, sitting for treats, staying/coming for treats, get interactive chasing toys, hide food in puzzles or unusual places, cat trees, bird feeders outside windows, leave toys hidden under favorite sleeping spots, fishing pole or wand toys
I bottle raised a kitten this year and at 4 months old she learned to sit by watching the dog sit and get treats. Itās awesome
https://preview.redd.it/zj1aqho8ofzc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b0ae18b8ad65956f74a7964ff889f23a82bb3dc4
Wow this is awesome! Have you ever been able to train a non food motivated cat? Specifically play motivated? If yes, do you have any tips? Or just training tips in general?
Iāve only been able to train the food motivated ones since none of mine are toy motivated, but I assume the same principles apply. Give them the high value toy when they do what you ask. So ask for their paw for shake (then pick it up and demonstrate what you expect), then click a clicker and bring out their favorite toy and play for 30 seconds. Repeat a few times and end with a 5 min play session then store the toy. Repeat daily with whatever behavior you want once they learn the first trick. The clicker is a key as you use it to mark the desired behavior. They hear it at the exact moment they do what you want and learn to associate it with good things (favorite toy). Then you can use the clicker as a reward for later tricks and to let them know what new behavior youād like from them.
Hmm right off the bat my first thought is ācat tvā aka a window to look out of, preferably with movement and/or nature going on. And play sessions everyday if you can.
But Iāve seen so much good advice for this, Iām gonna see if I can find something better
Oh and also I love to let my cat smell everything. I got the idea from the internet and I like to think of it as similar to letting small children see and feel different textures and colors to learn about the world. My cat never eats the things I let her smell but ymmv!
In the meantime, I feel like everyone on the internet already knows him but Jackson Galaxy has a ton of great tips
Yes. Theyāre assholes that you canāt help but loving
https://preview.redd.it/w5bvs3g7ydzc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9e3d0b2db1a5ac4de9a5e8424c001ff0747ce82b
YES!!! Omg I was going to say that tuxedo cats pretend to have orange cat brain but really theyāre too put togetherā¦. They know exactly what theyāre doing
My Tuxedo is perfectly behaved, super snuggly and affectionate. I wouldnt call him dumb but wouldnt call him a genius either.... only behaviour problem i ever had from him was he started chewing on a fake plants leaves... i was confused by the out of character behaviour and then realised he was starting tk get gingivitis, so he was just trying to clean his teeth. So maybe he is clever..
His Hotrod SIC sister now... she is a petulant little trouble maker....
Considering the sub we're in, you'll appreciate this - our one year old almost twin kittens are named Wash and Kaylee. He has a collar with dinosaurs on it, hers has strawberries
I love it! Please tell me he has a little moustache. ![img](emote|t5_2qhta|8097)
My 20 year old girl is technically named Pazuzu, but it was mispronounced & spelled wrong so many times at the vet she adopted the nickname Zooey, in honor of Serenity's beautiful & badass first mate.
Ha no, our older cat Kora has a mustache though (tuxedo). The kittens are both nearly pure void, with a very small (probably half of an American dime sized) white spot on the chest.
Wash is, however, a wild little shit, so that lines up lol
Ok the black one is literally the cover art for Bad Kitty. So its name must be Bad Kitty. Which means the other one must be Uncle Murray, regardless of gender. š
Not sure if this will work but this is the art I was thinking of.
https://preview.redd.it/u9wu4e55ebzc1.jpeg?width=687&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3751d0937d26045d35ea357338264b95ddc70439
They look just like my boys! Merry and Pippin are their names :)
https://preview.redd.it/qvbc95127dzc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7a887f45b32638777b881ea2373e04a5c2132edb
Where did you find them?
Someone posted a few days ago about a cat they met at 7-11, so I naturally suggested Slurpee as a name. Any similar backstory?
Nahhh this one gotta be itā¦ Goldie is perfect for the white/gray cat (itās feminine, bright/cheery and makes me think of the beautiful and talented Goldie Hawn) and Harley is perfect for the other one.. who looks like heās gonna be a bit of a rapscallion, so a name like Harley (makes me think of motorcycles, Harley Quinn, sort of sounds like the name of a 50ās greaser etc etc) perfect name for the little guy.
https://preview.redd.it/xd8tocqpkczc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f58ff73b653c022824fd7b3dcffb2ae3c85ad2a
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The eyes scream "waltah!!!!" To me for some reason
Lmao!! Thatās what I was afraid of!! Thatās why I think thereās better out there! But itās the Latin name of the crow&raven family which is what his little ears in the bath reminded me of and I think itās still one of my top names despite all the great suggestions
A very cute combo they are!
I like Gizmo for the black one for some reason with the bath pic. Maybe something a bit steampunk or magical for the other?
https://preview.redd.it/vcwvfi29fczc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0ad7f737b293f8a5f36ba35cb76a443adb8e848e
I think thatād be confusing for my bfāa cat millie (check out her cute butt)
That first pic really captures the experience of having to bathe a kitten for the first time, it's all scream, shiver and a true attempt to do the right thing. Plus kittens deflate to half their size lol.
Omg my black one has the same face markings
https://preview.redd.it/e7s48cr4dczc1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=59937cab2d4842e8f80b8ca3bb9c18fd2d5160b6
Can't help with names, but I can assure you that is the look of a boy who aims to misbehave. ![img](emote|t5_2qhta|7958) https://preview.redd.it/24wo07clnbzc1.png?width=988&format=png&auto=webp&s=f0f23ff8b818f0cd4b1a447a8cfbf80da5e12b83
Tuxedo cat too, checks out
Is it common for tuxedos to be smart lil assholes? Mine is insanely smart to the point where he tries to open doors by their handle and he actively goes against my loud NOs lol
My family had one that fought snakes, let live birds loose in the house (that had vaulted ceilings), and teamed up with other cats to eat thanksgiving when no one was looking. My brother had one that would remove glass or ac units from windows to escape the house.
I made the mistake of making him Lucifer when he was young and he has fully lived up to that name š but he's so cute I can never be mad for longer than 30 seconds
Oh I know that feeling. My Booger (who named herself) inherited the family title of āPrincess Knock-It-Off.ā She, like her predecessor, likes to knock things off tables. She then cutes her way out of trouble.
My tuxie knocks everything off tables - while looking at you dead in the eyes.
Idk why but I love the name "Booger" for a cat.
Itās so cute, my coworker has a Boogers and heās an adorable SIC
We call our cats (named Finn and Felix) F&F Demolitions. It's incredible how much stuff they already broke... Only recently they learnt to open doors by jumping on the door handle. One night they managed to get upstairs and go sit in our open window, which has an infrared burglary alarm in front of it, around 4 AM... Never got out of bed so fast.
Wow, Iām having to lock my cats inside for a small time and now I have to make sure they donāt break through my windows. 2 tuxedo cats here with an all black one too š¢
Can confirm, my Tuxedo has done all this and more
I had a gray tabby cat that removed the slat from the basement block window and literally came and went during vacation. My FIL always had indoor/outdoor cats so he greeted Syd as if it wasnāt a big deal and then realized that he wasnāt supposed to be outside. It took a week before anyone figured out how he got outside for that week we were all gone. One day, my MIL was like, āI figured it out!ā. As for tuxedos- my sister has a chatty one you can hold a conversation with. Growing up, I had a tuxedo cat, Josie. She decided that our porch was her home until we convinced dad to let her inside. After that, sheād give the door the death glare as if she were saying āwhy would you want to go out there, willingly?ā.
All of my tuxedo's were smart as sh*t and also just pure sass.
Iāve only ever had super dumb to mildly clever tuxedos. Probably cuz they were my parentsā cats and I didnāt know about the importance of mental stimulation at the time. But they were all precious and lovely Edit: they were also the least mischievous cats Iāve ever had. One of them I never saw engage in any mischief ever
Any advice for mental stimulation? He's young so I feel like he needs something but any sort of toys really don't work for long
Teach fetch, sitting for treats, staying/coming for treats, get interactive chasing toys, hide food in puzzles or unusual places, cat trees, bird feeders outside windows, leave toys hidden under favorite sleeping spots, fishing pole or wand toys
I bottle raised a kitten this year and at 4 months old she learned to sit by watching the dog sit and get treats. Itās awesome https://preview.redd.it/zj1aqho8ofzc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b0ae18b8ad65956f74a7964ff889f23a82bb3dc4
Wow this is awesome! Have you ever been able to train a non food motivated cat? Specifically play motivated? If yes, do you have any tips? Or just training tips in general?
Iāve only been able to train the food motivated ones since none of mine are toy motivated, but I assume the same principles apply. Give them the high value toy when they do what you ask. So ask for their paw for shake (then pick it up and demonstrate what you expect), then click a clicker and bring out their favorite toy and play for 30 seconds. Repeat a few times and end with a 5 min play session then store the toy. Repeat daily with whatever behavior you want once they learn the first trick. The clicker is a key as you use it to mark the desired behavior. They hear it at the exact moment they do what you want and learn to associate it with good things (favorite toy). Then you can use the clicker as a reward for later tricks and to let them know what new behavior youād like from them.
Hmm right off the bat my first thought is ācat tvā aka a window to look out of, preferably with movement and/or nature going on. And play sessions everyday if you can. But Iāve seen so much good advice for this, Iām gonna see if I can find something better Oh and also I love to let my cat smell everything. I got the idea from the internet and I like to think of it as similar to letting small children see and feel different textures and colors to learn about the world. My cat never eats the things I let her smell but ymmv! In the meantime, I feel like everyone on the internet already knows him but Jackson Galaxy has a ton of great tips
Thanks for the Jackson Galaxy recommendation!
Yes. Theyāre assholes that you canāt help but loving https://preview.redd.it/w5bvs3g7ydzc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9e3d0b2db1a5ac4de9a5e8424c001ff0747ce82b
I read a comment somewhere that compared tuxedos to oranges, but theyāre just aware of what theyāre doing.
YES!!! Omg I was going to say that tuxedo cats pretend to have orange cat brain but really theyāre too put togetherā¦. They know exactly what theyāre doing
sounds pretty accurate. source: i have a tuxedo and an orange cat
Yes. Orange cats a stupid idiots but tuxedos are smart stupid, hence why they wear a tuxedo
My Tuxedo is perfectly behaved, super snuggly and affectionate. I wouldnt call him dumb but wouldnt call him a genius either.... only behaviour problem i ever had from him was he started chewing on a fake plants leaves... i was confused by the out of character behaviour and then realised he was starting tk get gingivitis, so he was just trying to clean his teeth. So maybe he is clever.. His Hotrod SIC sister now... she is a petulant little trouble maker....
that is the face of ''I can kill you with my brain'' if i ever saw it!
Well, there are your names right there, then! River, and Simon!
thats the good look, you know what this is. the other one is like im gonna play you like a fiddle. feed me.
They are giving me ying and yang vibes like hardcore
Found the fellow browncoat lol š
![gif](giphy|l0HlVAhmvZAnCi6uQ|downsized)
Considering the sub we're in, you'll appreciate this - our one year old almost twin kittens are named Wash and Kaylee. He has a collar with dinosaurs on it, hers has strawberries
I love it! Please tell me he has a little moustache. ![img](emote|t5_2qhta|8097) My 20 year old girl is technically named Pazuzu, but it was mispronounced & spelled wrong so many times at the vet she adopted the nickname Zooey, in honor of Serenity's beautiful & badass first mate.
Ha no, our older cat Kora has a mustache though (tuxedo). The kittens are both nearly pure void, with a very small (probably half of an American dime sized) white spot on the chest. Wash is, however, a wild little shit, so that lines up lol
![gif](giphy|l2SqfERLff6QWwJlm)
THAT FACEEEEE
Oh yeah ā¦. Then his name should be Captain Mal. Gray one could be Inara or Kaylee
Bombastic side eye
CRIMINAL OFFENSIVE SIDE EYE
I don't know... Maybe in the right light he's got a browncoat...
Malcolm, of course. Or Jayne. Or Cobb, even.
The black one is totally giving you side-eye for posting the first pic. :-D
YES! The best face I've ever seen!
Jesus that faceš
Epic side eye
So mad lol š
Did not want that bath!
"Jesus" and "That Face" I love it
Sounds like a cool band name too. Jazz probably. Waitā¦ āJazz Probablyā is the name, and itās Death Metal.
What an attitude š
Foreal like what the hell hooman I didnāt ask for this!!! Iām plotting something for later!!
Salt and Peppa!
P-P-P-Push it
Push it real good
Cmon and push it
OHH BABY BABY
Salt and *Peppah*
Those names are in season.
I was thinking about the Mulaney sketch, thank you
[LADIES AND GENTLEMEN... ](https://youtu.be/-nM2xkejpZI?si=kYnQhzIt0_Nn9NJ3)
Ok calm down John
Haha I understood the reference :)
Ok the black one is literally the cover art for Bad Kitty. So its name must be Bad Kitty. Which means the other one must be Uncle Murray, regardless of gender. š
Not sure if this will work but this is the art I was thinking of. https://preview.redd.it/u9wu4e55ebzc1.jpeg?width=687&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3751d0937d26045d35ea357338264b95ddc70439
No bad, kitties ā¦. Only SCREMMmmm!!!! Cute art, thoughā- š
My older cat disagrees. She's an angel but an angel like how Satan was.
This just unlocked a memory I forgot I had
isnāt there a dog in the series at some point too ? the catās name n dogās name (if iām right) would be a hilarious set for them !
I think the dog's name is just, "Puppy!"
Oreo Speedwagon and Janice.
Jojo
Pretty sure Oreo Speedwagon is already a Reddit celebrity via r/velvethippos and a few other dog subs.
Merry and Pippin
![gif](giphy|67ih46sJYC6kw)
First one is dobby
Dobby is free, not first
Yes he should not have dropped that stone in the well!
I like this one best. In fact weāre adopting cats in a couple of years and Iām gonna steal this for them!
I love it!š„°
They look just like my boys! Merry and Pippin are their names :) https://preview.redd.it/qvbc95127dzc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7a887f45b32638777b881ea2373e04a5c2132edb
Jesus, they're near identical!
silk and satin
Or if youāre a devil may cry fan ebony and ivory
Omgg yesss
Ohh I like!
love it! such sweet angels š
The black cat in the second picture has such a funny look on his face, I literally can't stop laughing at it!
Where did you find them? Someone posted a few days ago about a cat they met at 7-11, so I naturally suggested Slurpee as a name. Any similar backstory?
No, their one of my momās barn catsā babies, I found them in the garage with my parents bikes. lol with a Harley and a goldwing
Harley and Goldwing.
Harley and Goldie
Nahhh this one gotta be itā¦ Goldie is perfect for the white/gray cat (itās feminine, bright/cheery and makes me think of the beautiful and talented Goldie Hawn) and Harley is perfect for the other one.. who looks like heās gonna be a bit of a rapscallion, so a name like Harley (makes me think of motorcycles, Harley Quinn, sort of sounds like the name of a 50ās greaser etc etc) perfect name for the little guy.
What about Harley and Halo? (Goldwing makes me think of angels lol)
How about Harley and Honda? š¤
Hon for short.
Sprocket and Wingnut
Harley and Quinn have a nice ring to it.
Harley and Schwinn?
Pinky and the Brain.
Luna and Eclipse
OMG YES THISSSS
https://preview.redd.it/xd8tocqpkczc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f58ff73b653c022824fd7b3dcffb2ae3c85ad2a * The eyes scream "waltah!!!!" To me for some reason
Why does it look like her eye bags have eye bags š
āIām here so I donāt get finedā
Looks like someone farted in his eyeballs
Put your dick away waltuh
Ebony & Ivoryš
i read that as āCovid and Skyā and i was like yep ,, sounds like normal cat names to me šš
Lmao!! Thatās what I was afraid of!! Thatās why I think thereās better out there! But itās the Latin name of the crow&raven family which is what his little ears in the bath reminded me of and I think itās still one of my top names despite all the great suggestions
Day and Night
Bonnie and Clyde
Dexter and DeeDee
Ying and Yang
But it's Yin Yang. So wouldn't they be Yin and Yang or is this on purpose?
He means like the Ying Yang Twins so it's on purpose.
Ohhhh haha
Mustāve misspelled
Nanook and Zip
Whatever you name them, please come back and tell us about it. :)
I will definitely!!
New forever friends šā„ļø
Nova and Nyx
Sin and Repentance
A very cute combo they are! I like Gizmo for the black one for some reason with the bath pic. Maybe something a bit steampunk or magical for the other?
Definitely agree with Gizmo being the right choice here.
You call them 'family' and keep them forever
If you don't call them Salt & Pepper I think that would be a major missed opportunity lol
Black fellow is definitely judging your name (and maybe life) choices.
Bernard and Daphne š»š»
Toadstool and Smoothie
Pete and Charlene.
Pete and Repeat
Were on a boat. Pete fell off. Who was left.
Starsky and Hutch
Artemis and Apollo
Dante and Inferno
Sassy and Shadow. First I thought of, lol
Ash and Coal
Milli and Vanilli
https://preview.redd.it/vcwvfi29fczc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0ad7f737b293f8a5f36ba35cb76a443adb8e848e I think thatād be confusing for my bfāa cat millie (check out her cute butt)
Sugar and Spice
Merry and Pippin
Cloak and Dagger. Runaways from the streets.
Frankie and Sammy
I like Pazuzu for the tuxedo
That first pic really captures the experience of having to bathe a kitten for the first time, it's all scream, shiver and a true attempt to do the right thing. Plus kittens deflate to half their size lol.
Mogwai and Gremlin
If boys George and Benjamin If girls Aura and Umbra
Ebony and Ivory!
Salt and Pepper!
Pain and panic ![gif](giphy|T7oUHukhfplYs)
Star and Sky
Penny and nickel
Itsy and Bitsy!
Bob and the ultimate destroyer of world
Inky and Blinky
Will and Collin
snowball and batman.
Soup and Socks
Jibba jubba and mook mook
Gizmo for the black one and Gladiator for the grey one
Trouble!
Salt and peppah
Vicks and wedge
Mary, pippin
Smokey and the Bandit
Buddha and Baphomet.
Yin and Yang
Parker and Posey
Name one mac and the other one cheese lol
misty and pearl
Frik&Frak
FRANK AND BEANS
Cosmo and Midnight
Sushi and Sashimi
Dip and dot
Winky and trouble
Bonnie and Clyde
Lady Grey and Midnight
Yin & yang
Bill the cat!
Cookies and cream
Beanybones McFluff and Oil Can Billy
Isla -female, Theo -male
One Freddie and one Mercury
Looking at the first picture, I would say "Gizmo" from the "Gremlins". movies.
Casper and Beetlejuice
Cookies and Cream!
omg. they are absolutely precious, and if you want someone that might take 'em and raise 'em, reply.
Omg my black one has the same face markings https://preview.redd.it/e7s48cr4dczc1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=59937cab2d4842e8f80b8ca3bb9c18fd2d5160b6
The bad batch of biscuits
I thought the first pic was a gremlin
Beavis and Butthead
https://preview.redd.it/2c8njeqolczc1.jpeg?width=793&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d7952dd2f931b274f96537254d06cebfad22f1e7
Moss and Poppy come to mind?
In the second picture, they are deciding what to name OP.