A clowder of cats? / myLot

United States

November 19, 2016 3:33pm CST

Generally, it's said that a clowder is the name for a group of cats. I beg to differ. I prefer a cuddle of cats! I think that name is far more appropriate. For those cats who are the more active, hunterish types, I submit that calling them "A stripe of house tigers" would be good. Similarly, goats are often called a herd. Or sometimes a "trip." But how about a "frolic of goats?" That could be fun, and true to their behavior. Do you have any special names for groups of animals, most especially cats?

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Happy Lady and Freya the Catblog Cat

@Jackalyn (7559)

• Oxford, England

19 Nov 16

I don't. A clowder of cats is new to me.

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Rohvannyn Shaw

@Rohvannyn (3098)

• United States

19 Nov 16

Some of the names are funny. "A murder of crows," "an ambush of tigers."

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Nov 16

I haven't heard some of these. Certainly goats are very playful, especially the young ones.

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Rohvannyn Shaw

@Rohvannyn (3098)

• United States

20 Nov 16

So cute, too!

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Rohvannyn Shaw

@Rohvannyn (3098)

• United States

20 Nov 16

@JudyEv I had one too. I used to take her for walks on a leash.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Nov 16

@Rohvannyn Goats make gorgeous pets. I had one once and she was a lot of fun.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134465)

• Roseburg, Oregon

27 Nov 16

I love cats and dogs and just call them by their name.

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Rohvannyn Shaw

@Rohvannyn (3098)

• United States

27 Nov 16

Sure, but what about their group name? It's all in good fun.

Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

21 Nov 16

hhmmn, a parliament of cats!

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pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

19 Nov 16

A claw of cats? Never heard of a clowder of them before. Cuddle sounds nice, but those claws and teeth can appear in the blink of an eye...

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Rohvannyn Shaw

@Rohvannyn (3098)

• United States

19 Nov 16

That's true - they really can. Especially if the cat it subtle and doesn't tell you what they are going to do. My own girl tells me when the claws are going to come out and they rarely do.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

20 Nov 16

@Rohvannyn The two here are usually ok too, the smaller one is a cuddly teddy bear; the larger, whiter one can change mood in a flash, very little warning.

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