Catzilla Update

[tugrik]

We've determined that the name 'Dragon' just doesn't fit his personality. What exactly does, we're not sure yet. Considering his very straightforward, solid way of doing things plus his russian-blue style coloring, we're trying to think up a new name. Anybody know how to pronounce the Russian word for "heavy" or "thug"? :) In any case, once his fur grows back a bit more and he's further shown his personality, we'll get a proper name picked for him. Until then we've been playfully calling him Catzilla.

He's still got a ways to go to get his looks back, what with the unfortunate lion cut (for matted fur) and the frankenscar on his ear, but he's making steady progress.

Attitude-wise, he simply goes and does what he wants to. If this means pushing a laptop off your chest and using his weight to pin you down so you'll pet him, so be it. He's a big ol' bucket of purrs who's more than glad to be hefted about. He stares down the dog. He doesn't care about the other cats, which is amusing in its own right.

Oh, and he likes sleeping on people's faces. When this wakes the unfortunate flopped-upon person up, it makes for some great pictures. Hurray for readily available pocket-cams. :)



One more pic under the cut to give a better idea of his size. Since he's a longhair, he'll look even bigger once his fur has grown back.

Comments

[stryck.livejournal.com]

When I was growing up, we had a russian blue named Quicksilver. I think the attitude is part of the breed; he was the bravest cat I ever knew. He once caught and dragged home a teal, still alive. He took on dogs three or four times his size (which wasn't scrawny).

He was also very protective of his people. He used to walk me and my friends to school in the morning, then escort us home.

Maybe you should name him after a heavy-hitting Vodka brand. ;)

[tuftears.livejournal.com]

Stolichnaya, perfect cat name, da?

[firesplace.livejournal.com]

Awww, lookit that kitty smile - he's so happy to be squishing faces! XD

[firesplace.livejournal.com]

Incidentally, we named our Russian blue Nicholas (as in Czar Nicholas), so another Czar-ish name might work for ya. =D

[koogrr.livejournal.com]

The Commissar?

[tikaani.livejournal.com]

'heavy' is 'тяжелая' which I believe is pronounced tah-geh-lah, if I have read the guide right. It is quite possible I have some sounds wrong.

[tikaani.livejournal.com]

And thug in the way you want it seems to be бандит - baodeet. I'm trying to get transliteration from here - http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Bookstore/3230/pronunciation.html

[tikaani.livejournal.com]

Of course, there's always Tugnovich.

[footpad.livejournal.com]

н is 'n'—hence, 'bandeet'. Which rather betrays its etymology. I don't think Tug'll be choosing that one.

I'm a Borist myself.

[tikaani.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I see how my eye crossed lines. I'm partial to Tugnovich myself now :D

[zrath.livejournal.com]

FACECAT!
Dang, I think Catzilla might actually be bigger than Ursula Vernon's Ben.

[spotweld.livejournal.com]

He might be bigger than Ursula Vernon!

[twentythoughts.livejournal.com]

Norwegian synonyms for "big" are, for instance, "stor" (pronounced "stoor"), "diger" (pronounced "deeger"), "svær" (pronounced "sv(the A in "laugh")r"), and "enorm" (like "enormous", except that the O is shorter and the R is that slightly-breathy almost-mute one that Norwegians employ).

'Cause he is.

[http://users.livejournal.com/krin_o_o_/]

"Boris" - What Boris wants, Boris gets.
(actual translation is "short" or "wolf")
Historical significance:
o Boris Godunov - 16th Century emporer/tsar
o Boris I of Bulgaria - 9th century emporer

"Maxim" (said: Mahk-SEEM) - russian derivative of latin "Maximus" (greatest)


"Kazimir" (said: Kah-zee-MEER) - russian derivative of "Kazic" (to destroy) + 2 possible endings:
1. "mir" (peace) = (peaceful destroyer / destroyer of peace)
2. or "mer" (great/famous) = famous destoyer
History references
o 4 kings of Poland
o Saint Casimir

"Innokentiy" (diminutive: Kenya, said In-no-cen-tee ? ) - russian derivative of innocence
(proved for the LOLZ and the "Innokitty" puns)

"Leonid" (said: Lye-ah-NEET or Lee-ah-NEET) - derived from greek "Lion"


And of course:

"Vladimir" (said: vlad-DEE_meer) - "To rule with greatness" (origin slavic)

from Behind the Name (http://www.behindthename.com/glossary/view/russian_names)

- krin

[coyoteseven.livejournal.com]

If you'd named the cat Dragon, then he would have ended up getting continuously drugged by a colony of super intelligent rats that lived under the rose bush in front of your house, to keep him out of their way while they engaged in their super intelligent shenanigans.

[hgryphon.livejournal.com]

Oh noes the kitty attack!

[niiku.livejournal.com]

Aww that is adorable. I'd end up calling him facecat. X3

[dnellin.livejournal.com]

He looks like a "Boris" to me. Another Russian Blue enters our family timeline...

[kyhwana.livejournal.com]

Another vote for Boris!

[strredwolf.livejournal.com]

"I haz u ware I wahtz u, mizter Baund." :)

[zefel.livejournal.com]

What's Russian for "bear?" He seems way too nice to be an Ivan.

[kairee.livejournal.com]

медведь.

... never be able to pronounce that in a million years...

[paka.livejournal.com]

Med-vyed.

[http://users.livejournal.com/krin_o_o_/]

Wiktionary to the rescue!
From медведь (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%B4%D1%8C)

медведь audio (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Ru-%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%B4%D1%8C.ogg)

[http://users.livejournal.com/krin_o_o_/]

If what I read is right, the traditional nickname for a bear would be some form of Mikhail. "Misha" the mascot for the 1980 Olympics uses the diminutive form of Mikhail.

Mikhail (mee-khah-EEL) is the russian form of Michael which is from Hebrew and means "who is like God?"

- krin

PS. I'm still voting for "Boris".

His name is...

[sorien.livejournal.com]

Leonard or Leonid. ;)

It doesn't HAVE to be Russian, y'know. ;)

[dingybatty.livejournal.com]

Awww !! I haven't met him and I already love him!

[tugrik.livejournal.com]

If you and your friends are ever near the south bay, do drop in an' meet 'im!

[athelind.livejournal.com]

For Russian names, I like to use http://heraldry.sca.org/paul/

However, there's an obvious name you're missing.

He's big. He's blue. He's friendly but determined.

You should call him "Mini-Me."

Other names:

[traveller-blues.livejournal.com]

* October (as in the Hunt Furred October), since that's the month you got him in

* Petrov (the doctor from the same movie, and you can always say it's short for 'Roving Pet Me.. or ELSE')

* Glasnost (because he likes glasses and noses)

* Purrastroika

....can you tell I drove Mishael back to work from the work convention hotel 15 minutes ago?

I shall have to come by and visit said cat, allergies or no.

-Traveller

[tombfyre.livejournal.com]

I'd have to toss in another vote for Boris. ^^ And as far as I've been able to see, "Heavy" in russian is pronounced something like "Dizh-Woh-wee".

[zytx.livejournal.com]

What about:

Khan.
Garegamell (evil dude in the smurfs)
Conquistador
Beowulf

Just a few :)

[narile.livejournal.com]

Too bad he has both eyes....could call him Greebo. ;) (Though I doubt he is quite that malevolent. )

[wordslinger.livejournal.com]

You could call him "Andre" after "Andre the Giant". You want something short -- because you'll shorten it anyway.

But GOSH, what a CUTIE!!!

[paka.livejournal.com]

Muzhlik, maybe? But my Russian colloquialisms aren't so good.

[sassinak.livejournal.com]

Good gravy! That's no cat - that's a mountain! Pretty sure he is bigger than your niece. I will do my best to keep her from trying to ride him like a pony. ;)

I'm thinking Catzilla is the way go. Though I'd 2nd the suggestion for Mini Me. Hee hee!

[tibortiger.livejournal.com]

Cat that big - I'd go for a name like: Gordo

[diadexxus.livejournal.com]

OMG SO CUTE! I MUST HUG!!!!!!!

[ace-bearpaws.livejournal.com]

If you wish for a normalish name I vote for Boris, it seems to fit this beast that you call a cat. However I must say that Catzilla is a fitting name for such a massive creature of the feline persuasion.