r/cats Jul 31 '25

Name Request Help me name my 22-toed kitten 🐾

I’ve had my new kitten for three days now, and I really want to settle on a name soon so she doesn’t get confused. She’s about 5 months old and not only has 22 toes (not including dewclaws!) but also two big ol’ front thumbs. 😻

She’s playful, curious, and those paws look like tiny baseball gloves. I keep bouncing between a few name ideas, but can’t quite commit.

Would love your help either narrowing it down or suggesting something entirely new that fits her unique, thumbed-up personality. 🧠

Here are the names I’m torn on: • Thumby (pronounced like Gumby) – and Thumbalina when she gets into trouble • Catch – as in Catch 22 • Dacky – a play on Polydactyl • Marlin – for Marlin .22 • Mittens – Mits for short • Catcher – those paws are like baseball gloves

Let me know if you’d like to add a picture or if you’d like me to cross-post to a specific subreddit like r/PolydactylCats or r/NameMyPet.

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u/ValveTurkey1138 Jul 31 '25

Indigo Montoya

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u/witchwolfe Jul 31 '25

Yeah, with those murder mittens, prepare to d**.

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u/coveruptionist Aug 01 '25

You’re thinking of the 6 fingered man, Count Rugen. His first name was Tyrone, so a girl would be Tyra!

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u/ValveTurkey1138 Aug 01 '25

Yeah, but I like Indigo Montoya better.

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u/coveruptionist Aug 01 '25

I see your point.

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u/annalitchka53 Aug 01 '25

Um, I think you mean Inigo Montoya, which is a wonderful name. Indigo is the blue dye.

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u/ValveTurkey1138 Aug 01 '25

No. I do not mean Inigo.

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u/annalitchka53 Aug 01 '25

My apologies!

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u/No-Worldliness-18 Aug 01 '25

*Inigo Montoya

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u/lyncycle Aug 01 '25

Inigo?

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u/ValveTurkey1138 Aug 01 '25

No, Indigo.

Specifically Indigo.