Oh man, I'll go against the grain here and say I baby talk to my animals and it's borderline ridiculous. If I open a tub, it's followed by "Good morning my beautiful prince/princess, you look so beautiful today ohmygoodness, I can't believe what a pretty prince/princess you are. I think I love you now more than I did before just because youlooksocutetodayyesyoudo. Want to come out and see mummy? Ohyesyoudo and mummy wants to see you too, you beautiful boy/girl you"
So I think it also goes without saying that I pet them