Names for Chinchillas that have been overused

[NeighbrGrlsPets]

I hope that this is in the right section..... Sometimes when I'm looking at web sites, ads, or posts I see many repeats of the same names. What names do you think have been excessively over-used. Sometimes I read a name of a chinchilla and want to scream and pull my hair out.:dizzy:

Like Pickachu, Picka, Raichu (are those spelt correctly? or is it ee not i?), Chilli, Chilla, Chinney, Chinna... They drive me crazy.

Hope I didn't offend anyone....Sorry to all who have chins with those names if you are offended.

:wavey:

[galtinel]

I changed a "Pikachu" to a "Peek-a-Boo" because of this very reason!!!! LOL!! (Actually my hubby did this....heehee)

I've had/have the following:

Speedy
Snickers
Peppy
Cinders (originally Slinky)
Tribble
Houdini
Loki
Buddy

Names I've used that are a little more original:
Bart
Simon
Demerol
Pepsi
Cola
Gebhardt
Nutmeg
C-3PO
Topaz
Ginger
Buttons
Finnegan
Huckleberry
Muggles
Latte'
Georgie Porgie
Bart's Angel
Mr. Screech (name might change)
Sandy

[fuzzbutts]

Demerol?? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I *know* I'm one of the few with a chin named Samwise. He's my little fat hobbit chinny. :D

[Mouser'sMommie]

I haven't come across another Mouser yet ;)

[galtinel]

Dmi (aka Demerol) was born on the morning of my husband's back surgery. When he came to, I asked him how he felt...and he was in "a happy place". I found out that he was on Demerol...so that's how she got her name. She's in with Pepsi, so their first babies will be Caffine and Codine. ;-)

[mrdempse]

Galtinel, those are the cutest names. :) I thought Banza(Garbanza) was original(I mean, she is named after a chickpea!), but someone else in another forum actually has a chin named Garbanzo or Garbanzo Bean if I remember correctly.

I've seen Speedy and Gizmo used a few times.

[Furball27]

LOL, i know it sounds typical for a chin name, but i always thought the name "Dusty" was cute for a chin. If/when i get more chins, and i get a beige one, i'm going to name him "Dusty". It just fits a chinnie :) As far as my own chins go, i don't know of anyone else with a chin named "Chuck". Zippy might be more popular, but i don't know of anyone with a chin named that, either. I don't really like naming my pets "typical" names, i try to choose one that suits thier personality more. The "typical" names kind of get on my nerves, too, lol! When i worked at an animal hospital, i saw a lot of dogs named "Toby". For some reason, that name just gets on my nerves because its so typical of a name for a dog. That and "Princess". Uggghhh!! So unoriginal!

[NeighbrGrlsPets]

I've owned liked 4 DUSTY'S they all come to me with that name...... It's like magnetical...or something.

How's about a male white dog being named Snowball? lol. So NOT an original name, but it's funny just because it's a male... I feel sorry for our neighbors long haired chihuahua, poor guy.

[tararosej]

I have a standard grey named smokey-pretty common. I have a tov tan named tanner- very lame,huh?

[NeighbrGrlsPets]

I've had a standard name Moekie (pronounce Moo-Key) Only one so far I think.....

Tanner isn't all that lame, just a little bit odd.... but that's good!