Example, I’ll quote old memes but replace a word with my dog’s name or otherwise make it about them.
How is pupper formed? How doggo get pragnant?
IMMA FIRIN MAH KITTEH!
MAH BOI! This woofer is what all true hoomans strive for!
I have conversations with my cats all the time and I honestly think he understands at least 70% of it. they have great inflection and comedic timing.
They most definitely do. My boy “answers” questions when using the right inflection, every time. Apart from that, I pour my heart out to them. They’re the best listeners in the world, and they keep you warm to boot.
I talk to cats as well. They may not understand everything you say, but they know that your talking specifically to them and they can understand some things like praise or rebukement by tone and inflection. They also probably pick up common words, and they regularly talk back when you pause for a response. They’re living, thinking beings that operate at a higher level than many people realize.
Every morning my spunkier cat greets me in the bathroom and we quack at each other until one of us gets tired of it.
So many nicknames for my dogs. Toots, Merps, Boo, Lo, Riz, O-Train, Liv, the list goes on and on.
Talk to them like they understand what the fuck I’m on about
Yeah my dogs like when I make up stupid songs and make a fool of myself dancing. My deaf one does this head wobble thing and when I do it back she wobbles more vigorously and gets excited.
I have a snail named Herbert. He is a Mystery Snail and I love him dearly. I didn’t think Id form such an attachment to a snail, but here we are. Every day when i get home from work, I put my hand on the glass of his tank and talk to Herbert. Just talking about my day or whatever. He doesn’t seem to mind and generally hangs out on the glass around my hand. I know Herbert probly doesn’t even know im there most of the time but it doesn’t mater. Talking to him helps me and I will continue to do it… At least until i get some more snails/shrimp/fish, then they will have to endure my talks as well. Muahahahhaha
We have a purple tang named Prince because my wife always sings “purple tang… Purple tang” to him.
Our midas blenny and firefish are collectively known as “b-b-b-blenny and the jets” for the same reason.I love it! Ive been giggling for a solid minute at these names.
Edit- Ive been singing Blenny and the Jets for almost 10 minutes now. This is the new normal. Its imprinted.Some of the others:
Magnificent foxface, who has a spiny mohawk, is Sid Fishious. The yellow headed goby who sifts sand and makes tunnels is Diggy Stardust. Flame Hawkfish is named Bandito after the Song. Basslet named Grohl, for Dave Groll of Nirvana/Foo Fighters. Blue headed goby is named Steve but we never slecified which Steve; he shares a tunnel in a symbiotic relationship with a Pistol shrimp who is named Sex, obviously. An arrow crab besrs the moniker Aero with a silent Smith.
Curiously, we have not named the cleaner wrasse or the two cleaner shrimp. I did just have the idea to name the wrasse Car Wash and the cleaner shrimp could be Rose and Royce.
Yes. My cats are my children.
“Stupid cats need the most attention.”
Absolutely.
I read a study years ago that concluded that dogs love baby talk, so I give them what they want.
Was watching TV with the dog next to me on the couch. A song I like came on and I sang along and my dog stared at me in amazement. Since then, she doesn’t care when I sing. I think it was just a one time surprise.
All the time.
One of the best perks of having a dog is the interaction. She has her own way of reciprocating. My last dog did too.
My Yorkie really likes “krusty kraaaaaab, pizza, is the pizza for you and meeeee.”
I have a bunny named Felix. He likes to lick things, so I called him “Licky Bun” for a bit, that turned in to “Felicky”, which turned into “Licky” and finally “Licker”.
When I come downstairs to work in the mornings, I when I walk by his enclosure and whisper “lickerrrrrr”. The other day my partner told me they hear this every morning, and it’s like an alarm lock.
I argue with our guinea pigs when they demand their cookie (hay+vitamin C tablets with molasses for a binder) before 5:00pm.
I insist that they can see the clock from where their enclosure is, so they should know what time it is.
