I talk to mine. Some random meow, and I'm chatting away!
They are taught manners. People look at me funny when we are out and they start to get excited and I tell them to mind their manners. Or if I need to step where they are standing I say "excuse me" and they move.
I talk childish to her and tell her I love her about 50 times a day.
Don't laugh.... Okay you can laugh cuz it sounds funny! I was awake at like 5 am one morning and one of my daughters cages was empty. I waited a few hours wondering how I am gonna tell her that her pet escaped..... When she woke up I said "where is Flap Jack? I didn't see him in his cage last night?" She said "he is right here." She had her pet bearded dragon in her cleavage sleeping with her! The dang lizard stayed there the whole time.... Didn't try and escape at all! For a reptile he really has a personality and he is friendly! He likes people so she takes him everywhere.
Motormouth kitty goes outside and when i call for her kitty baby she usually comes runing in. She is the queen of this castle
My dog has her own recliner in the living room, her own pillow in bed, I talk to her as if she understands, she gets a mani/pedi once a month, she gets an appetizer before her dinner and she gets a snack before bed, just like her old man.
I talk to her.
I talk to my dog. She likes the sound of my voice and knows by the timber whether it is a good thing or bad thing I am relaying to her . . . .
My Son left his Bird (Green-Cheeked Conure) with us while he is away in college . . . I sing to him and whistle for him a couple times a day.