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It is important that a three-legged cat is not allowed to become obese because he has fewer limbs on which to distribute his weight.*.

Our newest routine visitor is a three-legged cat of which we do not know the age or gender. We don’t have name for it yet, either — any suggestions?

Posted at 11:51AM under cats, house

posted by Anonymous at July 13, 2004 3:37 am :

Tippy?
posted by S at July 13, 2004 3:41 am :

Tripod.
posted by B.C. at July 13, 2004 4:22 am :

I recommend calling the cat “end” - short for Legend. Afterall he/she is missing a leg.
posted by Eric at July 14, 2004 5:27 am :

How about “Triceratops” as in “At least I don’t have a horrible three-horned face!” You could call him “Tops” for short.
posted by LisaB at July 14, 2004 6:10 am :

Speedy?
posted by chris at July 15, 2004 1:47 am :

How about, Eileen as in I lean.
posted by john at July 16, 2004 4:46 am :

I punted this to larger forum. We’re going to try on the suggested ‘mitsu’ (a Japanese counting number for 3) and see how that fits…
posted by jerry at November 22, 2005 10:01 pm :

Lucky….As in lucky to be alive
posted by ktownva at November 30, 2005 8:15 pm :

Tripawd
posted by clay at December 3, 2005 5:11 am :

speedvixen?
posted by Jennifer at January 7, 2006 10:33 pm :

You should name him Tripod ;)