Is it normal to talk to your pets?

Question

I have full-on conversations with my cat. I can tell he is listening because he looks straight at me when I am talking to him. Of course, he doesn't reply verbally, but the tentative look in his eyes makes me believe that he understands me

Answer 1

They were given ears for something....:) It makes me fell better to talk but I usually just have my dog and bunny & I have full conversations too, so if it's not normal at least your not alone!

Answer 2

Of course it's normal! I do it too! At times, talking to your pet is the way to go, because sometimes, people just don't understand or don't want to listen.

Answer 3

Sure it is. I talk to all of my animals. It is great to be able to vent to my dog or my horse.....they may not respond but they know that I am needing to work through some stuff and will just look at me and listen....I think it would wierd if people didn't talk to their pets

Answer 4

yeah, i think its normal, i talk to mine all the time, having conversations about what goes on in my life, i think it really helps me, and even though they have no idea what were saying, they can still hear. i think its relaxing. and so i think its regular to talk to them. sometimes i think that they (cats) can understand my feelings, their like my walking purring diary!

Answer 5

Sure it's fine to talk to them, they're great listeners.  And they can respond nonverbally - even if don't understand words they can typically pick up on emotions.  As long as you don't think they're talking back to you it's all good :).

Answer 6

i talk to my dog always. it seem like he is listening to me cause he always look at me and he put his head up.

Answer 7

yes it is i do it all the time to my hamsterwere the same kind of peope

Answer 8

i just tell them how good they are, but i sometimes confide in them if im bored. its normal, some people are lonely and get an animal to talk to. dont get a parrot, theyre the worst gossipers ever!

Answer 9

I talk to all my animals...always have and always will.  Even my birds like the sound of my voice!  My cats got so use to me talking to them that if I wasn't petting them or looking at them and I was talking on the phone, they would start talking to me and trying to get me to look at them or touch them.  :)   I couldn't have a phone conversation without them right there.  My horses would sometime whinny at the sound of my voice and I always talked to them.  It is their way of knowing you....it is the best way to communicate and reprimand.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

A lot of people talk to their animals. I too talk to my pets. I'm unsure about how much they understand, but they recognize your voice and listen because of that.

Answer 12

depends what you talk about?? (= then its okay

Answer 13

yes it is.  they might not understand the words, but they do understand the tone of voice and body language.  (I had a cat that I swear could talk!)

Answer 14

i talk to my cat all the time i think its normal

Answer 15

Everyone that is normal does talk to their pets.  It is unnormal not to speak or talk to them.  I have African Gray Parrots that actually talk to me and know what they are saying.

Answer 16

I think thats great! I talk to my dogs and as a dog groomer the dogs always act more comfortable when i talk to them!

Answer 17

Yes it is normal. Its actually a great way to relieve stress to vent with them. And they love you alot so they dont mind staying and letting you cry on them lol.

Answer 18

I don't know; ask the cat...

Answer 19

yea totally as long as it isnt someting sexual that is wrong

Answer 20

Well, I talk to my bunny all the time:)

Answer 21

Yes it is normal when i'm sad i go with my dog and tell her why im crying at she licks me the tires of

Answer 22

my dog totally understands english...i'll say things to her, and she listens, no matter what it is, everytime, she really thinks shes a person!

Answer 23

yeah your pet is your best friend and the best part is u could tell it anything it wont tell.