TonyCagg
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We adopted Nic Nic about three weeks ago, since then he has be wonderful, adapting well and has become comfortable and friendly with everyone in the family.
On my 3rd visit to spend time with him at the rescue, he mumbled his name to me. I mentioned it to the woman running the rescue and she said that niether she, nor his former owner (he has had 3 families) ever heard him talk.
Since he has been home with us he has said his name from time to time, but never in response to us or what we say to him.
The other day my wife called me at work to say, while she was in the other room, playing a game with our two sons he was going "BALLISTIC" talking up a storm, whistling, giggling and chattering.
He did this again with me tonight, while I was in the kitchen doing dishes.
Any suggestions on how to encourage this "closet talking"?
I am hopeful as our bond grows stronger it will happen more and more...but it seems strange that his last two caregivers NEVER heard him utter a word.
Thanks...~T
On my 3rd visit to spend time with him at the rescue, he mumbled his name to me. I mentioned it to the woman running the rescue and she said that niether she, nor his former owner (he has had 3 families) ever heard him talk.
Since he has been home with us he has said his name from time to time, but never in response to us or what we say to him.
The other day my wife called me at work to say, while she was in the other room, playing a game with our two sons he was going "BALLISTIC" talking up a storm, whistling, giggling and chattering.
He did this again with me tonight, while I was in the kitchen doing dishes.
Any suggestions on how to encourage this "closet talking"?
I am hopeful as our bond grows stronger it will happen more and more...but it seems strange that his last two caregivers NEVER heard him utter a word.
Thanks...~T