sarasquares

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I think its normal. I also do it in the greenhouse to the plants, talk that is


I talk to my chickens and my dogs, its good to talk

Tidgy

i was having a conversation with charlie just the other night, problem is i don't speak cat :s

urban

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Other half talks to the stupid cat we have.
Says it talks back.

No it does not - its a cat, its stupid and I think you'll find thats call meowing



EDIT: How bizzarre, said cat is also called charlie

SunnySideUp

Yes, it's normal ......... IF YOU'RE BARKING MAD!!

EddScott

I think its fine until you start answering FOR the animal - especially if you use some silly sing song voice.

Then its time for the tranqs' and the jacket.

Tidgy

lol, we are all a bunch of kids arn't we lol

at least he looks at me and comes over when you call him, get even less from mikey (rabbit) he just ignores you, the ignorant barstid,,,,, pmsl

stilover

I talk to my *****. Does that count?

chocolate_o_brian

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Me and the Mrs talk to our hamsters. Usually gets them riled up for a session in the plastic *****

jasey

I talk to Ghengis Cat all the time.

Usually it's "**** off you little ****e - your "Mum" will feed you"

Coffin Dodger

My Mum does, but then she is bonkers

Tidgy

but you have fallen into the trap of mum and dad to the cat lol

sarasquares

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lol, i should have asked who is a parent to their pet

I tell the dogs to go to daddy sometimes and the chickens are my daughters sisters

falkster

How would she know her dinner was ready if we didnt talk to her??

Clarebabes

Harry, my beautiful cat, and I are always talking to one another. He loves me, hates everyone else in the house because they don't feed him. If he comes in the house through the cat flap, he meows and I call him and he comes running to wherever I am. He's such a darling. Much less work than a blooming kid!

yoza

I talk to my watches.

I also introduce new watches to my collection by seating them in tha safe next to another watch I think they will get on with.

I kid you not.

Leslie

We talk to Fearless Fred the very large cat and he will talk back too. Trouble is we don't understand a word he says!

Les

EddScott

My cat used to be like that. He'd only really come to me because it was only me that fed him. He would wait at the top of the garden when he heard my car coming. Give a little meow (was almost like a nod "hello") when he came in etc. I didn't call him when he was out, I'd click my fingers (I wasn't keen on the name my daughter gave him - mind you for a few weeks he was called Fifi until we went to the vets).

I will have another cat at some point. I will name him and he will be mine.

carlos_dfc

Depends what you mean by 'talk-to'....

I'll say stuff to him, which he understands - such as 'Here Stig!', 'walk', 'dinner', 'fetch', that sort of thing - maybe the odd phrase such as 'there's a good boy', 'wotcha want..' etc....

But don't hold conversations, if that's what you mean.

Tho.... sometimes he does look at me and make funny ''Rooo-aaah' noises, as if he's trying to talk - but probably just a doggy variation of an excited growl.

Timwinner

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Not only do I talk to my cats I consider them friends. I understand this is strange.

sarasquares

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I really don't want to believe you

jasey

Not at all



Mind you - Mum is 10 miles away - So the wife usually just gets a tin for wee Ghengis

CrisPDuk

I talk to the cats all the time, just as I would to anyone else

I talk to the dog too, but usually as if I'm talking to a special needs kid



PS: Cat is really easy to learn, I know cat for; "Feed me, minion.", and also "Come on Dog, give it your best shot!"

sarasquares

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I didn't realise what a can of worms i have opened here.......... All the blokes on SN talk to their pets and think they are the parent to the pet

greenonedave

I talk to my 2 dogs and 3 cats, trouble is that I have had them all over 10 years and they seem to know what I mean..

sarasquares

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If i am talking about one of my dogs i have to spell their name out so they don't know i am talking about them. Even now when i have to say, 'where is 'P' (Paris) she comes running even though i never said her name

I call the chickens 'my girls' so the dogs are well confused now

Ciaran

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I talk to the dog all the time she is yet to speak back but does understand what i mean.

cossie-nutter

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I talk to my Boxer Dog Roxy all the time as she's 1 of the family! IMHO Ok I'm Mad!

The Zohan

I understand that you also kiss roxy (with tongues) but only when having sex with her

first ever scooby

i talk to my pair of cockatiels. one male and one female. i quite often talk them for a while and when i get no reply its usually a f*** ya, you pair of ignorant gits! on the other hand, when the pair of them try to imitate the magpie or seagulls hen i'm the first to tell them to shut it! is it wrong that i try to get the male (named keano, for his temper when he doesn't get what he wants!) to rag the *** off the female (tilly)????
surely if i was stuck in that cage, i know what would be on my mind!! i think he may be gay?! or born without a ***** i wonder?

bigsinky

yep squaresy i talk to my 5 dogs, 2 cat and 2 budgies. 2 pups are head the *****, one of my cats is so lazy, the other cat takes no crap from anyone. side swiped one of the pups on the nose the other day. drew blood. the dog jumped about 4 feet in the air. i had to tell her off. my budgies reply when you talk to them for some reason. they never shut their mouth, always gabbing to each other.