This name thing is a kick.  Being a cat lover of near 60 years duration,
now the "grandfather" of two not particularly sane ferrets, let me throw in
a little further info -- or obscurity.  In the musical "Cats," there is a
song about cats' names.  See if you see any similarities.  A cat has a
regular name that everyone knows -- Ebisneezer (I just liked that one).  A
cat also has the name that is often used in personal contact -- Geddown,
Gray Horror (my personal old mighty hunter).  A cat also has a personal
name that is never revealed to anyone under any circumstances.
 
I notice the pattern fits ferrets as well.  Baxter J.  Stubbins III.  Also
known as *&%^$&!!  leggo my *&&^*&^%$%$ finger or I'll destroy your Ferret
Liberation Organization code book.  Although I'll admit the um, shall we
say, nickname is maybe a trifle long for every day use it has considerable
application when the little monster is dangling from one of my fingers.
 
Grandpa Lunchfingers
[Posted in FML issue 2653]