What's in a Name??

Pet names these days.....what is the world coming to? Back then, the most popular was Fido, Max, and the tried and true "Buddy".......but now, it's more about the cute-ness and the names that make people ask: "Why'd you name your pet that??"  When you bring your pet home, try to create a name that displays your pet's personality, or has something to do with the coat color or physical description. A ferret who likes to dig into a blanket could be named Digger, or if your bunny flops on your couch lazily you could give him the name Flopsy. But a baby Flemish Giant* rabbit shouldn't be given the name Tiny(unless you want it to be a cute joke). Here are some ideas for names(including "baby names" and nicknames), but try to use your creativeness and make up a name yourself!



The Most Popular Names Across All Species


Bandit
Gizmo
Thumper
Daisy(Daze)
Smokey(Various spellings)
Baby(My wittle bAh-by wa-hby...)
Nibbles(or Nibbly)
Oreo(Oh-weoo..)
Flower
Peanut( perhaps given the nickname I use: ChickPea--I think it's adorable!)


Chinchilla Names


Chilli(various spellings)
Chinny(don't ask)
Gizmo
Dusty(a winning favorite!)
Fluffy(.FUffy Wuffy....)
Sami
Smokey(Smokes)
Chester
Che-Che(Mainly a nickname)



Ferret Names


Bandit
Oliver(Ollie)
Rascal
Daisy
Baby
Jack
Gizmo
Flower
Smokey
Teddy
Bear(or Teddy and Bear)
Edward(Eddie)
Angel(especially if the ferret's the exact opposite! Just kidding.)




Gerbil Names


Shadow
Scrappy(Scraps)
Phoenix
Socks
Scooby Doo





Guinea Pig Names


Cinnamon
Chester
Ginger
Gizmo
Gadget
Sprocket
Oreo
Peanut
Snickers
Toffee
Milky Way
Hershey
Skittles



Hamster Names


Hammy
Haris
Leslie
Butterscotch
Shorty
Scratchy
Stella
Snowflake(Snow or Snowy)
Penelope
Peanut
Max
Ralph




Rabbit Names


Thumper
Cocoa
Baby
Bambi
Bella
Clover
Fluffy
Flower
Jack
Sugar
Smokey
Snickers
Oreo
Molly
Pumpkin(Pun-kin)



Mouse and Hedgehog Names



Angel
Jack
Spot
Mickey
Minnie
Oreo
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Sonic
Prickles
Spike
Rupert
Heggie(various spellings)



Rat Names


Pippin
Pickles
Ratty
Chip
Cookie
Sweetie
Rockie
Tails
TJ
Rex
Princess(or Prince)
Misty
Chuck
Lacey
Ruby
Popcorn
S'mores
Biscuit
Triscuit
Bagel
Muffin
Honey
Spice
Moose
Molly
Jordan
Whiskers







There are millions of names out there, and many categories, such as:


Food 
Places
Books
Colors
Actions(such as Jumper or Nibbles)
Noises
Uncommon



Have fun choosing names--and if you have a lot you like but can't choose, have your small pet pick one himself out of a bowl or hat! After all, he's the one it will be stuck on!!















































*Flemish Giant rabbits are a certain breed that can grow up to the length of a medium-sized dog!