The New Mouser seems content to stay with us here. Actually, she seems to be a bit too content. She has been coming inside, where some on staff do not want her to be. Darla, her predecessor, was never so presumptuous.
Now that she is so comfortable with people, I can get here into a kitty transportation device and take her to a veterinary clinic to determine if she has a chip, and to get her inspected. If necessary, and if she stays here, we may need to get her spayed. (We only assumed her gender according to her color pattern. She may need to be neutered.) I suspect that she was dumped here while young and before getting spayed.
If she stays here, she should get a name. The crew has not agreed on one yet, and several options remain. ‘Snickers’ seems to be the favorite option, although I dislike it. I prefer ‘Holly’. ‘Heather’ is not bad, and seems to suit her better. These are some others that I considered, only to determine that I am not so totally keen on them:
Rhoda – This confuses Rhody.
Erica – This is short for Ericaceae, which is the family of Rhododendron. It is not so bad.
Azalea – This is another type of Rhododendron. I dislike it for this particular kitty.
Lyona – This is short for Lyonothamnus floribundus ‘Asplenifolius’. I am unimpressed.
Leona – This is short for Leonotis leonurus. I am still unimpressed.
Typha – This is Latin for cattail, but sounds like punctuation or a fever.
Myrtle – This is a ‘no’.
Lily – This is for a white kitty.
Rose – This is for a prettier kitty
Daisy – This is for some other kitty that is not this one.
Violet – No.
Flower – No.
Blossom – No.
Aster – Jasmine – Ivy – Poppy — No – No – No and No.
Tony Tomeo 
I like Holly too. Or how about Berry? 😉 It would be festive at least!
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Festive? I suppose that ‘Berry’ would be festive. It sounds like its last name should be Manilow though. I will add that to the list for the crew to select from. I dislike ‘Snickers’, but that seems to be the favorite so far.
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I kind of like Leona for this cat. It reminds me of another Leona, who was also very demanding and overstepped quite a bit….
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Leona and Leo happen to be the mascots of Los Gatos.I do not know what to think of that name though. The crew will decide, so I should not get to liking or disliking too many of the options just yet.
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If the cat just came by itself, on the tides of fate, name it Flotsam.
If the cat came as a result of being tossed out by someone, then name it Jetsam.
You could base the names on the cat’s color and botanical color names.
Depending on the sex of the critter:
Luteus/Lutea
Aureus/Aurea
Chrysanth
Ochrus/Ochra
et cetera…..
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We already have too many names to select from, and only two of the dozen or so of us involved with the selection use Latin.
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‘Heather’ is my favorite — and, yes. Cats certainly do learn to respond to their names, so whatever you choose, make it one that’s simple and comfortable to speak.
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Heather is my second favorite, but to me, it seems to suit here better than Holly. I mean, the name seems to fit her better.
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Heather suits her especiall;y with her dilute coat colors, she’s a heathered tortoiseshell with a sweet face.
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This is the second vote for ‘Heather’. I am getting to like this name more than ‘Holly’. The crew may decide on a name in the morning. I hope it is not ‘Snickers’. That would be lame.
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