LOL...I couldnt think of calling him anything else other than worm. It was always by affection not malice.
Apparently worm was called buttons originally as a kitten but by 10 wks he was called worm, now i am not sure if that was because he had worms ? possiblly but i dont know.
I think he may have been a kitten from our farm but again i cant remember.
One of his favorite things was watching birds on tv
He was also banned from the bed due to copious drooling
I used to sneak him in when i stayed with my granny though, or he'd sneak into the bed in the morning and you'd wake up sodden.