Olly Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Smeagol - yes, it is Lord of the Rings, it's Gollum's original name. If you've ever seen a Cornish Rex cat, you might understand why! this one is about 17 years old, and showing its age. It is very slim, and has hardly any fur to speak of. If I can work out how to post a pic, I will. I inherited it from my brother in February when he moved house, as we all thought the journey from Kent to Yorkshire would be too much for it, as it seemed so old and frail. It's developed a new lease of life however, it chases my enormous tabby out of the house, eats for two, and weasels its way on to the bed at night. My brother doesn't seem to want it back, I can't think why. the only thing it's scared of is chickens, heh heh heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcloud Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 We called our first two Trinny and Susannah (before Gordon Ramsey named his pigs the same ). We are in the middle of moving now, but plan to get another three and we are going to call them Phobe, Piper and Page, as Sarah is a bit of a fan of the Charmed series on TV - and we like the names of the main characters who are a coven of witches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsbates65 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I love horror films. . .so the girls are named "Rosemary" for Rosemary's Baby & "Clarisse" after the lead character in Silence of the Lambs. Plus they were also good chicken names. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 One of the US Omleteers has the most amazing names for her chickens....they sound like characters from an Oscar Wilde play. They are: Duchess Of Cornrow Duchess of The King's Hens Lady Foghorn-Wellington Of Henhurst Hill Lady Pick-a-Dilly Of The Hens of Windsor Lady Teashire Of Teapot Lane Mrs Eggbrough of London's Hen District Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debratugwell Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 We called ours Dora, Boots & Swiper as someone in the family is a big Dora The Explorer fan. Seems to suit them all well and Boots is definitely starting to show signs of living up to her name by trying to be a sneaky monkey and get through the door at every opportunity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 We're iconic women, Maggie (thatcher) Bonnie (and clyde) Judy (Garland), Dolly (parton) Purdy (from the avengers) and then it goes a bit silly. Penny, because she's vain like a Penny we know, Bob (short for Kate, Blackadder), Kitty, because she came in a cat box, Beryl already had her name but it's coincidentally the name of OH's aunt, and Hazel is the name of OH's other aunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rivetts Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 We felt that our chickens [which are speckledy's] needed good old-fashioned names, hence Betty & Mabel. In my mind I see them a bit like Les Dawson in drag. If I were ever allowed to increase my flock [just had a look at the Eglu cube - I want one!], I think I would probably have an Edith, a Voilet and a Josephine. You just don't see these names enough. Good job our offspring was a boy, as one of my favourite girls names is Lettice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Mine are all named after songs from my youth.... Ruby Tuesday, Sexy Sadie, Layla, Lucille, (Black) Betty....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Mine are the Corrie chooks - Rita, Audrey & Blanche. We were only sat last night discussing names for when we get more chucks. Hubby wants to stay with the Corrie theme - so we thought of Cilla & Yana, I want an Amber star, so Amber would be ok. Hubby said Molly is a nice name for a chook. I want really comical names & I like Vicar of dibley so Geraldine & Alice would be suitable too. But will have to see when I get new chooks. Have wrote a wish list of chooks:- Amber Star Blue Laced Wyandotte White Sussex That's so far - will have to study my book again - What colour eggs could I expect from the above choices???? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Your chucks have great names We are getting 3 chucks and i wanted to call them,Marge,Selma and Patty ( from the simpsons)but my little boy really wants to call one of them Blossom. So we have decided on Blossom Edna( my late Grandma) Patty We haven't got our hens yet so will match the names to the hens when the time comes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyB Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 My first 2 are Gertrude & Mabel - have no idea why, I just liked those names but I used to have a Great Auntie Gertie so maybe that's where it came from. Daisy was already Daisy when I adopted her My 2 ex batts are Ziggy & Stardust (no explanation needed I hope ) I really want a white one and if I do get one then she will be called Lady for short but her full name will be Lady Grinning Soul (one of my fav Bowie songs) or possibly Queen B*tch if I'm feeling naughty b/f said I should have called the 2 ex-batts Rebel & Rebel (as he can't tell a difference between them, even tho' I can ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Strangely enough ours are named after Doctor Who characters. Don't know who thought of that one We already have names for the new girls we are having soon. 2 Doctor Who characters and just for a change 2 pop stars Could be worse they could be called after trains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Or Raleigh bikes Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Egluntyne Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 My 2 ex batts are Ziggy & Stardust (no explanation needed I hope ) My brothers cats are called Ziggy and Stardust.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Mine are all cheeses Gorgonzola, Philadelphia, Brie, Camembert, Stilton, Red Leicester & Edam. The names all get shortened though We did have a Mozzarella too, but sadly we lost her just before Easter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 What a noval way of naming CHICKENS !! Great web site as well. Feel so sorry for those battery chickens (that don't get rehomed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I decided not long after etting my three that any future birds would be named after Austen women. Beggining to think thats boring now though My favourites are whoever it is whos got attilla and all the other delightful hen puns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 doh look back a couple of posts its egluntine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Why thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel_L Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Mine are characters from Victoria Wood's "Dinnerladies" (so the next batch will be Anita, Brenda and Petula, with Stan and Tony if we get cockerels) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Mine are characters from Victoria Wood's "Dinnerladies" (so the next batch will be Anita, Brenda and Petula, with Stan and Tony if we get cockerels) Brilliant!! What about Sigourney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazel_L Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Mine are characters from Victoria Wood's "Dinnerladies" (so the next batch will be Anita, Brenda and Petula, with Stan and Tony if we get cockerels) Brilliant!! What about Sigourney? I'd forgotten about "Sigourn-eh" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Ours are named after a Champagne house and the prestige cuvee it makes. We have over 100 to choose from and started with the largest. We are hoping for many new additions to our flock over the years. Reason for choice: Hope for the future after a difficult year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
