animalism (or how to talk to animals)?

i've heard about animalism, the ability to speak to animals...does anyone know anything about this? i'm very interested

my cat speaks english

Oh I've never heard of this. I do have conversations with Lily though. I prrr-oww at her and meow and she does it back to me. I have no idea what we're talking about and the family think I'm nuts

P'raps I ought to learn about animalism and then I'd know what I'm saying to her!

Originally Posted by flisssweetpea

Oh I've never heard of this. I do have conversations with Lily though. I prrr-oww at her and meow and she does it back to me. I have no idea what we're talking about and the family think I'm nuts

P'raps I ought to learn about animalism and then I'd know what I'm saying to her!

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lol youre not the only one... and guess what?? bf is catching on and he doesnt realise

But i actualyl speak to teufel in english and he chatters back sometimes it sounds like i know what he is saying

Trying to understand them or making them understand us? There's a difference I think. Animal behaviorists concentrate on the first choice while animal trainers the second.
At home, when I call my babies, they meow back. When I pet them or tell them they're good and wonderful, they purr and meow. When they misbehave and I tell them so, they keep quiet. Those are pretty short "conversations".

I think there is a level of understanding between pet and owner that nobody will fully be able to comprehend.... but seeing as we can bridge the gap between all the different languages among our own species... I don't see why it coudln't be done cross-species as well. Food for thought eh?

socks understands most things i say to him.... though he does ignore me most of the time

that sounds familiar - I think my son is the same....

Originally Posted by LilleKat

that sounds familiar - I think my son is the same....

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