Sweet names for your pet: desserts and treats
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
Sweet names are some of the most loved pet names, and they're fun to say out loud: Waffles, Toffee, Snickerdoodle. Each one here comes with what the treat is, from Italian biscotti to Japanese mochi. They're names, not snacks: the ASPCA warns that chocolate and sweets made with xylitol can make pets very sick.
18 names, good for any pet.
Names, not snacks: chocolate, and sweets or baked goods with xylitol, can make pets very sick. (ASPCA: people foods to avoid feeding your pets)
| Shortlist | Name | Boy or girl | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biscuit | Either | A cookie in Britain, a soft buttery bread roll in the American South. | |
| Waffles | Either | The crisp grid-patterned breakfast treat. | |
| Pancake | Either | For a pet who likes to lie flat out. Great for a dog or cat or rabbit. | |
| Muffin | Either | A small round cake, and a classic pet name. | |
| Toffee | Either | A candy made by boiling sugar and butter together. | |
| Butterscotch | Either | A golden candy of brown sugar and butter. Great for a cat or dog or guinea pig. | |
| Caramel | Either | Sugar cooked until it turns golden brown. | |
| Honey | Girl | Made by bees from flower nectar. | |
| Maple | Either | Maple syrup, boiled down from the sap of maple trees. | |
| Marshmallow | Either | A soft, puffy white sweet. Great for a rabbit or hamster, mouse, rat or gerbil or cat. | |
| Sprinkles | Either | The tiny colored bits on top of cupcakes. Great for a fish or bird. | |
| Mochi | Either | A soft, chewy rice cake from Japan. | |
| Churro | Either | A ridged stick of fried dough rolled in sugar, from Spain. | |
| Biscotti | Either | Italian cookies baked twice to make them crunchy. | |
| Macaron | Either | A small French cookie sandwich made with almonds. | |
| Snickerdoodle | Either | A soft cookie rolled in cinnamon sugar. | |
| Cupcake | Girl | A cake just big enough for one. | |
| Gumdrop | Either | A small, chewy, sugar-coated candy. Great for a hamster, mouse, rat or gerbil or fish. |
Tick the names you like, then take them to a family vote.