When Bill Clinton became President , Socks moved with the family from the governor 's mansion to the White House and became the principal pet of the First Family in Clinton 's first term , though he was known to share his food and water with a stray tabby , dubbed Slippers .
When Bill Clinton became President , Socks moved with the family from the governor 's mansion in Arkansas to the White House . Even though he was the official ` first pet ' , he shared his food and water with a stray tabby cat , named Slippers .