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January 14, 2019 10:52 AM

This 3 year old fellow is my first cat ever! He's sweet and playful and curious. Rather than immediately hiding as I've heard most cats do upon coming home, he explored the entire apartment and then plopped himself down at my feet. He's an observer, a climber, and a lover. I've never named a pet before, please hope me! He came with the name Stevie from the shelter, which I don't hate, and I am toying with the name Jasper, but I'm not 100% sold.
posted by mollymayhem to Pets & Animals (57 answers total)

Perhaps Wonder? Goes with Stevie and has a sense of the curious explorer.
posted by jacquilynne at 10:54 AM on January 14, 2019

Looks like a Pendragon to me (or maybe ballpoint dragon). Stevie C. Pendragon
posted by Namlit at 10:56 AM on January 14, 2019

He looks like a good Jasper to me! What a sweet boy ... you are both lucky.

Also ... that round toy with the white ball in it ... you can get a replacement ball that lights up when it rolls!
posted by mccxxiii at 10:56 AM on January 14, 2019

I had a cat named Jasper. I named him after the Canadian national park.

Jasper is a fine name for a cat.

Jasper.
posted by bondcliff at 10:57 AM on January 14, 2019

Looks like a Jasper to me.
posted by Faint of Butt at 10:58 AM on January 14, 2019

This definitely looks like a Jaspery cat to me!

Or something Arthurian? He could be a Percival, or a Galahad. He's on a quest!
posted by Tomorrowful at 11:00 AM on January 14, 2019

Aaaahhh I love him. Jasper is nice. Though I took my kitty's foster care name and parlayed it into a Shakespearean character name so if you wanted to do that with Stevie you get Stephano, the drunken butler from the Tempest (or the servant of Portia in Merchant, but drunken butler is funnier for a cat name).
posted by wellred at 11:04 AM on January 14, 2019

Jasper is a totally good name. My next best idea is Neil Armstrong.

Also please know that the replacement ball mccxxiii mentioned scares the hell out of some cats (including mine) so don't toss out the regular ball if you get one of the light-up ones.
posted by bile and syntax at 11:05 AM on January 14, 2019

+ for Jasper. I also have to admit I watched Jasper play with that ball in the loop track about 6 times in a row.

You got a good one.
posted by AugustWest at 11:08 AM on January 14, 2019

There will be no blinky ball. I do theatrical lighting for a living—I am full up on flashing lights in my life!
posted by mollymayhem at 11:08 AM on January 14, 2019

Lawd that is an adorable cat! Jasper suits him wonderfullly, though I will also toss out Mueller as good name for a being who hits the ground running and explores and observes everything.
posted by apparently at 11:19 AM on January 14, 2019

Oh no, that's definitely a Fang.
posted by Tell Me No Lies at 11:23 AM on January 14, 2019

Jasper suits him, but I think he also looks like a Vince.
posted by northernish at 11:25 AM on January 14, 2019

He is adorable, and I think your first instinct is spot on. He looks like a Jasper!
Congratulations on your new family member!
posted by bookmammal at 11:33 AM on January 14, 2019

Edward Gorey
posted by overeducated_alligator at 11:34 AM on January 14, 2019

Alvin
Cedrus
posted by sciencegeek at 11:36 AM on January 14, 2019

Jasper is a fine name.

Of course, he'll need one of these.
posted by bonehead at 11:38 AM on January 14, 2019

Mikey!
posted by Homo neanderthalensis at 11:38 AM on January 14, 2019

...he's sweet and playful and curious.
... he explored the entire apartment and then plopped himself down at my feet.
...he's an observer, a climber, and a lover.

How about Scout?

Or how about Mua, short for 'Oumuamua: the Hawaiian word for scout, as recently given to the alien solar sail first interstellar object to cross into the Solar System in 2017.
posted by elephantsvanish at 11:42 AM on January 14, 2019

I think Jasper is an excellent name for your new Feline Overlord.
posted by Making You Bored For Science at 11:43 AM on January 14, 2019

Jasper!!
posted by like_neon at 11:44 AM on January 14, 2019

Explorer-Captain Jasper P. Katzenhammer
posted by GenjiandProust at 11:54 AM on January 14, 2019

He looks more like a Tralfaz than a Slagathor.
posted by briank at 11:56 AM on January 14, 2019

Jasper++
posted by holgate at 12:13 PM on January 14, 2019

(He will acquire other names over time, because cat.)
posted by holgate at 12:14 PM on January 14, 2019

Oh he's gorgeous! I don't see him as Jasper, due to association with the red/yellow/ochre of the jasper mineral. So I lean more towards the Arthurian theme mentioned previously.

Failing that how about Conrad?
posted by freya_lamb at 12:19 PM on January 14, 2019

Oh to me he is a Nathaniel!
posted by Hermione Granger at 12:21 PM on January 14, 2019

He looks really confident and dapper with those white socks. I am thinking of something totally overboard for a cat, like Oxford or Yates or Carrington. He also needs a bow tie.
posted by fiercecupcake at 12:23 PM on January 14, 2019

Wenslydale
posted by OrangeDisk at 12:26 PM on January 14, 2019

I like Jasper, but I also thought Carrington when I looked at him before I read the comments, so I second that.
posted by Weeping_angel at 12:26 PM on January 14, 2019

Brad
Jasper is good, too.
posted by soelo at 12:45 PM on January 14, 2019

I like Jasper too.

Some explorer-y options...
Cassini
Mariner
Shackleton
Beagle
posted by esoterrica at 12:49 PM on January 14, 2019

Jasper the Brave
posted by MountainDaisy at 1:09 PM on January 14, 2019

He DEF looks like a Jasper and also the most marvelous cat. Congratulations.
posted by missmary6 at 1:26 PM on January 14, 2019

Jasper is good and though I have switched alliances to the dog camp think he looks like a most excellent cat.
posted by praemunire at 1:41 PM on January 14, 2019

OMG what a gorgeous tabbers!!

Steve was the name of my beloved cat with similar markings. I wish I could find a better picture. I've loved all my pets, but Steve was special. She was so Steve that she stayed Steve even after I found out she was a girl.

Anyway, your boy is so dapper in his little pinstriped suit! Jasper and Stevie are both great, but I'd also be tempted by Dapper Dan.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 1:56 PM on January 14, 2019

In one picture I see that that charming fellow has multicolor toe beans, with bright pink toe beans? What a handsome boy!

I think he is a Neville.
posted by jillithd at 2:49 PM on January 14, 2019

To me Jasper is a black cat name, but only because I have previously known a black cat called Jasper.

That cat is so confident and laid back. He is the King of Cool. "Marlon" works in that context, but then so does "Steve" (as in McQueen).
posted by bent back tulips at 3:24 PM on January 14, 2019

Sherlock for the inquisitive observer cat!
posted by Hold your seahorses at 3:24 PM on January 14, 2019

In one picture I see that that charming fellow has multicolor toe beans, with bright pink toe beans?

My Steve had what I call "hoof beans" - black central "palm" surrounded by pink toes.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 3:29 PM on January 14, 2019

My very favoritest cat I've ever had was named Jasper Twinkletoes. He was a gray longhaired tabby with white feet like your cat. He also went by Mr Lovins since he was such a loving cat. I heartily endorse Jasper as a fine name.
posted by a humble nudibranch at 3:39 PM on January 14, 2019

FYI my cat has this exact same chill personality. My vet told me every once in a while they get a cat like this and they're wonderful. It's a special delight and you are very fortunate. Enjoy!

PS I also like Jasper
posted by St. Peepsburg at 3:59 PM on January 14, 2019

Rascal
or
Rowdy

Rascal is a little easier for a cat to hear. Or get this guy a playmate and use 'em both hee hee
posted by janey47 at 5:03 PM on January 14, 2019

This handsome boy is most definitely, without question, a Theodore.
posted by spinturtle at 6:30 PM on January 14, 2019

ZOMBO COM

alternately: throwing knife
posted by wires at 7:54 PM on January 14, 2019

He looks very much like my ex’s cat, whose name was Wasabi.

My first cat’s name was Jasper.

We are cat-linked, doubly.
posted by greermahoney at 9:14 PM on January 14, 2019

He might could be a Gomez.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 10:09 PM on January 14, 2019

Hahaha a friend just told me their cousin had a baby and named the kid Jasper and I blurted out "Jasper is a cats name!" AND IT IS, IT IS A CAT'S NAME

+1 vote for Jasper
posted by Dynex at 10:17 PM on January 14, 2019

With those white mittens, you could call him Jasper Jazzhands.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 10:20 PM on January 14, 2019

You might consider Jasper for your fun cat. He will no doubt show many facets of his curiosity and playfulness. Look at all the different colors of jasper:

posted by Cranberry at 12:31 AM on January 15, 2019

Sorry, the link will not print, but you can look in Google images for lots of jasper pix.
posted by Cranberry at 12:35 AM on January 15, 2019

Oooh, Jasper can be green, like the kitty's eyes.
Lots of votes for Jasper here.
I also spend a little time watching him play. Very entertaining feline!
posted by TrishaU at 1:15 AM on January 15, 2019

Oh, he is definitely a Jasper, yes. And utterly adorable!
posted by sarcasticah at 7:35 AM on January 15, 2019

What a special guy! Looks like he signed his own adoption papers. Jasper is a great name, but I'm very partial to George as a cat name (a good friend's grey kitty is named just that).
posted by elsmith at 8:45 AM on January 15, 2019

This meowface is Pasta.
posted by spinifex23 at 9:35 AM on January 15, 2019

He has a tidy little white bib, which made me think of "bib and tucker" so I would call him Tucker.
posted by emjaybee at 6:32 PM on January 15, 2019

He has a tidy little white bib, which made me think of "bib and tucker" so I would call him Tucker.

Tucker Bibbington, high-powered businesscat.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 9:58 PM on January 15, 2019