Can you relate to an animal?

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Owls are probably my favourite animals. But I adore all animals, even the dangerous or scary one can be appreciated because they have some necessity in the environment.

I'm not sure if I relate to animals or it's simply that I trust them much easier than people. Animals never make me feel bad about being me. They only hurt you if you make them feel threatened or they are hurt. If they hurt you there is always a reason. Basically if you treat them well they return the favour.

My dog has better hearing than I do, so usually the sounds that irritate me upset her. It's nice because in a sense she understands. So she comes and sits with me during fireworks or loud noises. I find patting her is calming.

I've also apparently got a bit of an affinity with them too. Dogs who are frightened of strangers will befriend me. I even managed to coax a horse over for a carrot once when even the owner couldn't since he'd been spooked by bush fires. I was able to give him a pat. The owner actually came over surprised and asked if I'd stay while she washed him down. By the time she was done, he was resting his head on my shoulder. Considering that I've pretty much no experience with horses or have never ridden one before.

I love cats, but I love all animals. I feel that I have a lot more in common with cats. My cat, who is 10, likes to sit on my lap when I am watching TV or playing on my iPad2, but does not like to be picked up. She is also very quiet, and only meows when she is hungry.

I envy animals. They just have to worry about food, water, shelter, etc. They don't have to worry about the big mess the world is in.

Needless to say, I'm an animal lover. And I like cats too, though I can't have one where I live.

I like my pet Iguana,better than some people.Where I live there are lots of wild animals.If you are quiet and patient,they get used to you and you can enjoy having them I'd the yard.But I wish the deer were not so fond of my hostas.And they enjoyed the roses also.

Yes, most definitely. That goes for most animals. They're easier to deal with, and easier to understand, relate to and read.


Huh. I loved my pets more than any humans except for my family who I love equally much. My pets have always been (and will always be if I get any new ones) the best non-related parts of my life by far.

I love animals, especially cats. They are much easier to interact with than humans. I consider my cats my best friends. I have VERY little ability to read facial expressions and social cues, but I can read cats easily. They make sense.

I like animals because they are not sneaky like human beings. Somehow dogs often seem to like me, but I like all friendly animals.

But the problem is that I'm a hygiene freak/smell sensitive and I'm not capable of looking after/living with animals. I might try to work on it though.

I relate to lions because I chase animals and bite them. Then I eat them after they're dead. Sometimes when they're still alive.

This is my way of calling myself a lion. I hate tigers-them sons of b*****s

Yep, I am guilty of this

I love cats and can relate to them very well

I can relate to all animals, wild ones and domestic ones. I feel closer to animals than I do to humans. If I had to pick a favorite, I would say birds of any kind. When I was a kid, my parents called me "the animal lady".

I love rabbits. They are cute, soft and loving. My little house rabbit brings me so much pleasure. Just watching him resting makes me feel happy and calm. And he doesn't vomit up fur balls all over the carpet since rabbits can't vomit. He's also vegetarian like me. I don't touch meat and the smell of it cooking makes me sick. To me, rabbits are the perfect pets. My rabbit is toilet trained, too (I taught him to use his bunny potty when he was a baby. He was a very quick learner!)

I don't know about 'relate' to animals, but I prefer them over people. They are not judgmental and their needs are simple. I prefer more chilled out animals, so big breeds of dogs, lizards, cats.

One day, when I am properly able to provide for it, I would love to have a dog. A big breed, perhaps one that requires a decent amount of walking to force me out of the house. We have always had a variety of smaller pets because although their loss is painful, having them around improves your mental state and makes you feel less lonely. Allo-grooming is proven to help both parties relax.

I am away at uni and the thing I miss most from home are my pet rabbits, more than my family.

Love animals and feel empathy and compassion towards all species. I refuse to eat meat, because I feel we should coexist with animals rather than place them in a hierarchy where some are loved and others are eaten. My favourite is a rabbit, but I also adore cats, and I prefer them over people sometimes.

One thousand percent accurate with me. I've offended friends and co-workers by telling them they reminded me of a border collie or a St. Bernard ... I would only ever compare someone to a dog if I thought they were great! Oops.

Personally, as much as I absolutely adore dogs, I don't think I'm like one at all. My mother said it best when she told me, "I know you're different, that's okay. I feel like a deer who gave birth to a tiger. I don't always understand you, but I think you're amazing, and I'm glad you don't eat us."

Lol, Mom.

So yes, I'm a Tiger. I love water, I'm mostly solitary. I've been told I have big cat-eyes, I can be menacing if I do think someone's threatening me or someone I love, and I've been called intimidating lots of times by people before they got to really know me. My differences from the "other" animals around me make me a little scary to approach, I suppose, but oh well, that's just the way I am and I don't know how to change my stripes.

lol that's exactly the reason why I don't want a new dog!