lisaroo2 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Do you do this?! I do. I can't help it. When I'm in the garden I have a right little natter with my ladies. I tell them whats happening during the day, when they'll get their tea, etc, etc. A proper 'Shirley Valentine' excepet she talked to a microwave and she didn't have neighbours that heard her...!! ...my neighbours have caught me chatting to the girls and they think its so funny! I suppose it is really. Trouble is we only moved in three months ago so we're still trying to 'make a good impression'. My neighbour is lovely and we had a laugh at my 'chook conversations'. She reckons its quite sweet really! I got my own back when I relayed a conversation that she'd had with her cat. At least I don't use language like that to my girls! (her turn to go red). So come on, 'fess up, who has a little natter with em now and again and what do you natter about?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I do burble away to them...but not about anything in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 If Prince Charles talks to his plants, what do the rest of us have to worry about? I've found that my neighbours are as besotted (almost) by my hens as I am. Never saw the 'hood so united in a positive way! We are talking a "social good"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I talk to mine. And to the dog, and to the fish in the pond, and to my veggies growing ... well the menfolk don't listen to me, so ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Yep my neighbour has told my DH that he has heard me talking away to the chickens in the morning. Frightened him the other day though - he didn't realise that DH was off work that morning and was out in their run with me - he thought one of the chickens was talking back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 yes, I talk to the girls, ofcourrrrrrse I do, they talk to me! I talk to the fish and you dont want to hear me with my dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Excellent point, Lou--they talk to us first! They squark, they croon, they trumpet, they announce eggs have been laid and they brag about running off with a length of spaghetti! By contrast, we are quite soft-spoken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I talk to mine all the time, I ask them what they've been up to and what they would like for a treat, (they always say porridge). I just chat to them in general, but I also do the same with my cats. So does OH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I do hope I'm not the only one, but I talk to my chooks like they are babies I'm sure the neighbours must have heard me saying out loud"who has laid an eggy-peggy for Mummy then???" ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisaroo2 Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 Oh nooooooooo Katy! I have to draw the line at the baby talk! But then I've never been a big fan of it. I think I'm not the only one they talk to, they're chatting to Phil the Pheasant at the mo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I always talk to my girls. They understand me too you know I ask who's going to lay me a lovely egg then and always say thank you when I find one and tell them they are good girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 i talk to them too, have you laid me any eggs today girlies? good girls, time to go in now, and you little blighter, as Bubbles does a dummy run at the door & then runs around the eglu & run a few times with me following her, its become a ritual, I'm sure she has a sense of humour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I do hope I'm not the only one, but I talk to my chooks like they are babies I'm sure the neighbours must have heard me saying out loud"who has laid an eggy-peggy for Mummy then???" ......... hee hee I do the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I talk to the girls more than OH does. I actually ask them questions - like they are going to answer me I'm convinced they recognise tone of voice too, when Charlotte jumps on the run for the umpeenth time just for attention, I talk to her crossly and she doesn't do it again. And they know their own names! The men in white coats are at the door, but I've told the girls not to tell them where I am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I always talk to ours and my dad talks to them like they are his best friends. He says they always talk back and he says he can tell when they are asking for grapes or not Its all very funny Emzie xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I always say "hello girlies" in a loud voice when I go into the garden, tick them off if they poo on the patio and scold them when they scratch earth/stones etc onto the freshly swept path . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkybijou Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Ha ha, so glad I'm not the only one! I ALWAYS thank them for their eggs, and tell them how clever they are. Then when I eat their eggs I go back and report how delicious they were too. When my children and hubby are out and I have the garden to myself I get my chooks out and sit with them on my lap feeding them mealworms and telling them how beautiful they are. A few months ago I had never even seen a chicken up close and now look at me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I go up the garden every morning and say 'Hello, ladies' but I'm afraid most of my conversation is scolding - 'leave poor Siggy alone, Yolko, she's done nothing to deserve that' or 'WILL you get off the potato patch at once, please' .... I've always said that the only reason I keep a cat is so I don't talk to myself. I find him a very good companion, as he rarely answers back or interrupts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I talk to all my girls, cats, chickens, and even my children sometimes My OH also talks to them, usually questioning them on who hasn't laid that day etc. I am an only child therefore I talk to myself more than I should so pets make me look more sane Having said that my son talks to himself a lot and he is one of 3. My OH complains that when we go swimming, DS sings and talks in the shower and whilst getting changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 We always say hello to our girls and thank you when they've laid an egg or good girl and then their name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
