Answers revealed in the comments.
GAME 1
Plopper, Mojo, Chirpy Boy, Stampy, Strangles, Pokey, Princess, and Pinchy have all been the names of pets owned by whom?
This is a cat named Ginger (aka Stampy) who was owned by my parents until he died in…2010 I want to say? He acquired the nickname “Stampy” because of his polydactyl feet on which he would “stamp” around the house – and use to kill birds.
GAME 2
The crystalline form of aluminum oxide that includes both rubies and sapphires is known by what name that begins with the letter “C”, which is derived from the Sanskrit word for ruby?
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Game one answer The Simpsons (I totally would have known this one).
Game two answer: Corundum