how common is it to mimic animal sounds?

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I enjoy messing with my parent's cats by doing a kitten sound. I am also known to growl when irritated, but that's not an animal sound specifically but rather just a vocalization I do.

Animal sounds are so much fun to do. Sometimes, I can make some noises sound realistic which is kinda cool.

I mimick animal sounds on a near-daily basis. Mostly, it's just grunts, growls, and murrs, but I often do other animal sounds as well (mainly cat, but still...) whenever I think they're necessary.

I relate to everything relating to ASD. This, however, I don't understand at all.

I wouldn't say that I usually make animal sounds except I have picked up the sort of tongue clicking sound that ravens make. I suppose it's common enough to click your tongue, but I specifically picked it up from the local birds. I have often used this sort of noise around certain animals and some seem to respond positively. My guess is that they do not think of it as a raven sound. They are probably thinking "Hey, here's some weird human making noises at me. He's probably mentally deficient. Let's see if he does anything funny!" Anyway, that's what most animals seem to be thinking when they encounter me.

This. Exactly this. And it was my doing. My NT partner learned my cat language; she didn't make animal noises before. Now we have a small lexicon of cat noises that mean entire sentences and questions in English.

But I also mimic animals. I'm a bit echolalic anyway, and moreso with animals.

I do this multiple times a day. It is very enjoyable and I have been told I am a good mimic. I bray to my goats, meow to my cat and am especially fond of making the sound of the Mourning Dove.

Also, I have chickens and like to crow like a rooster and cackle like the hens.

For me it is more an echolalia response. Sometimes if I hear a person do a funny laugh, I echo it. (Not where they can hear me, of course.)
I echo my cat all the time, and we have lively conversations back and forth. I also imitate squirrels and owls. I used to live near a lake and the geese were great fun to talk to. They would answer me too. I like imitating peacocks and dogs barking.

This is kinda funny, back when i was a kid, i could make the sounds of goats and sheep perfectly haha. sadly no more

I personally don't do it but I've heard that it's a very common aspie trait.

I'm a little embarrassed to admit it but yes, I like to meow and make chicken noises. Diagnosed Aspie.

I did it a lot as a kid/teenager and still mimic my cats. I've never been diagnosed, but I believe I'm on the higher end of the spectrum.

Yes, but that might be because I'm obsessed with cows. I'm also obseesed with cuddly toys, and I like to make my toy snakes hiss ect. and this lead to me randomly make animal nosies.

I enjoy meowing like a cat.

When I was younger I would mimic monkeys to the amusement of my friends.

Now I’m older and wiser, I stick to dogs I see walking with their owners. I love the response from the dog, it either turns round and pricks its ears, or barks back. My wife thinks I’m barking mad.

Truth is, i'll mimic any animal I see. If an Ostrich crossed the road i'm sure I'd try to mimic it. What do Ostriches sound like anyway, giant Turkeys?

I remember as a child and teenager, I used to bark when feeling an internal surge of energy or excitement. Just the once, and it made me feel relieved of the tension. Only at home, though.

I used to meow at my cat when it was still alive, but he just sat there watching me and probably thinking I was a total moron