Do you tell your pet about your day?
Many people do.
Research shows people use short, repeated words. They often say hello and give praise. Some also talk like a friend.
For example, Emi comes home tired. Her cat waits by the door. Emi says, “Hello. I had a hard day.” Then she asks, “Are you hungry?”
But here is the interesting part. The cat may not know every word. But it hears her warm voice. It knows dinner comes next.
A pet may not answer with words. Still, our talk says, “You are family.”










