Teenage DD has just told me I am odd for talking to our animals. This is after telling the dog he could not go out yet until his operation wound has healed and then telling the cat (who wanted the door opened then did not want to go out because it was too cold) that if he was a real cat he'd go out to play anyway.
My view is that it is just part of pet/owner interaction. I can't just ignore them so I might as well say something half way sensible. They give the appearance of listening though I'm not daft enough to believe they understand what I am saying.
Does anyone else talk to their pets in this way or am I indeed odd?