I got a cat for my birthday– long story–  and my beloved grudgingly conceded to me the naming rights.

My first thought was to call the cat “Shakey” because she was shivering after her alcohol bath, and there was also pizza on the way.  Synchronicity, right?

My wife disapproved.  I suggested that “Shakey” was short for “Shakira”, and that was an appropriate name because she’s wobbly and appears friendly but really just whines a lot  (the cat, not my wife). Still kiboshed.

I then suggested “Nibbler“, after the Futurama critter, and “Niblet“, a rather obscure South Park reference. No go.

So right now I’m hovering around “Pixel“, a blatant Heinlein homage, but  I’m still hoping to come up with something a little better.

Update: This cat has tiny little front paws, about the size of my thumb.  I was holding her and stroking her back and she started “making biscuits” on my arm… so it’s likely that her name will be Biscuit.

Wife is kicking the tires but tentatively agrees… :)