I actually think it would be pretty ABNORMAL not to talk to your pets. I've had cats for a long time, and i talk to each and every one of them, sometimes having one sided conversations, lol. I also used to talk to my cat who was deaf. That was a bit wierd, lol. What does it say when you know a cat cant understand you, and even if it could it cant hear you! I still talk to her, even though she passed away a month ago. I figure she has to be able to hear now.