Odyn definitely knows I'm momma. At the vet for his surgery day, when I went to pick him up, I opened his travel tub and took him out. He immediately laid on my chest, looked at me like thank god my mommy is here and laid his head on my chest and immediately relaxed. You could see it, feel it and his energy too. Boop comes out when I talk to her. She has expressions. If she wants water she sticks her head out further. If she is hungry she comes to just the front of her hide and flicks her tongue. These animals are intelligent and have personalities.