How To Be A Pet Whisperer

I's not sure why they call it whisperer. It's probably because the technique involves whispering or talking very softly to animals.

I've been doing it all my life. I've always had a way with animals, namely dogs, cats, horses, camels, cattle, ferrets, rats, mice and various birds. It's always seemed natural to me to communicate with animals. I believe they like being talked to and have always thought of them as beings in their own right.

I've always believed that animals can "sense "you. They can feel your mood and whether you have good, bad or indifferent intentions. This is very important because you have to approach an animal in a genuinely calm and friendly mood if you want to make friends. If you are angry or tense it won't work.

So number one rule is be in a peaceful and friendly mood. A loving mood is ideal.

Animals will want to smell you. They will remember your body smell like we might remember a face. But they don't like certain smells, especially things like after shave or perfume. You too can pretend to smell them by sniffing. This is a form of communication.

The next thing is not to move quickly and suddenly or make noises. Fast and sudden movement alarms creatures, especially birds. You need to move slowly and quietly. With a very nervous animal you might not even get next to it. You might have to sit nearby until it gets use to you.

A food treat is also handy to have on offer.

Now comes the talking. You can talk softly and if you are close enough you can whisper in the pet's ear. I talk as if I'm talking to another person. It's friendly, loving conversation. I'm telling the pet honestly how much I love it and what a nice creature it is. If it's in pain or upset I talk to comfort and sooth it. I really feel deeply inside myself that I love this creature and want to be its friend and I believe the pet can sense those feelings and thoughts.

Eventually the pet will get closer to you and come to expect these private moments. Somehow a deep understanding develops between you and your pet and there is love and respect.

It doesn't always happen overnight. Sometimes it might not happen completely when, for example, an animal has previously been treated very cruelly. But with patience you will at least achieve a closer friendship and make the animal happier.