Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Unflip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Unflip

1 2 3 4 5 6

Original poster

Are there people who don’t talk to their pets?

146 replies

BarrelOfOtters · 28/04/2024 22:24

Inspired by the poster who is wondering if talking to your cat means you are old.

surely everyone talks to their pets?

I have had quite long chats with cats over the years…mostly about food to be fair.

and dogs are excellent listeners.

OP posts:

ilovesooty · 28/04/2024 22:40

I talk to my two cats. I say goodnight to them when I switch off the bedroom light too.

CrushingOnRubies · 28/04/2024 22:40

Of course I talk to the dog

She likes watching tv so quite often chat about what's happening .

She also has views about current affairs. She grunts and groans when politicians are interviewed

As well as daily chit chat

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 28/04/2024 22:39

We all chat to the cat in this house. We all make up songs about her and DD reads to her. She’s a good listener (when she’s fed 😂).

StarDolphins · 28/04/2024 22:39

I talk to my dog all day long, he knows a lot of what I’m saying (tea time, let’s go, would you like a cuddle/kiss🤣) I thought everyone talks to their pets!

Alrhough I do think it’s the tone of our voice as if I said ‘nobody likes you, you’re so god damn smelly’ In my usual high pitched ‘i love my dog voice’, he’d come running over with his tail wagging like he’s getting a treat!

changast · 28/04/2024 22:38

grumpypedestrian · 28/04/2024 22:26

Our dog has her own ‘voice’ and I regularly have conversations with her. I do get odd look’s though.

Cat in my case but otherwise, snap

HerBigChance · 28/04/2024 22:37

OutOfTheHouse · 28/04/2024 22:34

I go for a walk after work around my neighbourhood. There are a number of cats I know by name and stop to talk to, like a normal person.

Show quote history

Same here! It adds to the general gaiety of things, I think.

YeOldeGreyhound · 28/04/2024 22:36

sparklychair · 28/04/2024 22:34

I used to talk to my tortoise, and make remarks to spiders, woodlice etc as I expel them from the house. The latter never reply, however.

Ha, sometimes I narrowly avoid walking into a big web in my garden. I then have to tell the spider what a big fucker they are.

I also love stopping to watch crows when out on a walk, and tell them how handsome they all are.

MagentaRocks · 28/04/2024 22:36

Yep, talk to my dogs. If DH takes them to the woods I always ask them if they have had a nice time when they get back. I talk to them throughout the day too, they seem to like it.

PandorasBoxers · 28/04/2024 22:36

My dogs a Spanish rescue and to hear her tell it everything was better in Spain… when I eat my dinner she tells me that was her exact favourite meal in Spain!
so to answer your question I do speak to her but she speaks back

OutOfTheHouse · 28/04/2024 22:34

HerBigChance · 28/04/2024 22:28

I chat to other people's pets, particularly random ones I meet along the street.

It's great.

I go for a walk after work around my neighbourhood. There are a number of cats I know by name and stop to talk to, like a normal person.

sparklychair · 28/04/2024 22:34

I used to talk to my tortoise, and make remarks to spiders, woodlice etc as I expel them from the house. The latter never reply, however.

HollyCanDoAnything · 28/04/2024 22:33

Are any of you sometimes accused of talking more to the dog than to the husband? Hope it's not just me.

BirthdayRainbow · 28/04/2024 22:33

No. Can't compute the question.

I have a dog, three cats and a fish. Talk to all of them though admittedly less to the fish.

PoochiesPinkEars · 28/04/2024 22:32

My dh who is not known for his willing use of verbal communication talks to our animals including the chickens. 🤣
It goes without saying that I do. But then I talk to the car too.

HollyCanDoAnything · 28/04/2024 22:32

I think there are some who don't do that. They're the ones that give you a slightly funny look when they overhear you chatting to yours. Like you are the weird one!!!

FangsForTheMemory · 28/04/2024 22:32

I talk to my cat nonstop, mostly complaining to him or telling him off for getting underfoot!

Lou16777 · 28/04/2024 22:30

I couldnt imagine not speaking to my dog! He is another member of the family, we all constantly talk to him haha. And like others said, I talk to other people's pets

YeOldeGreyhound · 28/04/2024 22:29

I talk to my dog all the time. I even make up songs for her.

The people who have pets, and don't talk to them... they are the weird ones.