Talk to the animals

Do you talk to you pets? Maybe your dog or cat? What about your poultry?

Without realizing I've find myself chatting to the ducks and hens. Hens turn their heads, look at your face and seem to 'speak' at the appropriate time.

A typical conversation goes as follows:

Me: hello Mackles, you are looking much better after your moult.
Mackles: Bwarrrk bok bok. (so much better than Dottie)
Me: When are you going to lay me another egg?
Mackles: Bok (not yet)
Me: That's very large crop you have tonight
Mackles: Bok Bok b-gark bwark Bok Bok (I found a huge earwig today and I got it before Annie)
Me: Lovely I'll pop you on your favorite perch then.

Ok yes she speaks chicken and I don't but I do understand her tone and when I'm being told off. Cadbury is different, he is a drake and carries an air of dignity about him. He wants that head rub, that is all. 

Me: hello Cadbury you are looking handsome 
Cadbury: Warrrrp (yes, of course I am as always)
Me: Would you like your head rubbed
Cadbury: Warrrrp (do it already)
Cadbury goes limp: warrrrrrrp (that's the spot)

The neighbors must think I'm nuts. Yes I am but that's ok :)