I'm very particular about the nutrition of my pets: Kiran Raj

Multilingual actor Kiran Raj one of the most popular faces of Kannada television. Besides being a successful actor, Kiran is also an ardent animal lover. But not many know that the actor has a few pets at whom he considers as babies.

While speaking exclusively with us, Kiran said, "I have Rabbit, Emu bird, Love birds, Parrots, Turkey, three Huskies and a german shepherd in my house. I love spending my leisure time with pets and enjoy it to the fullest."

Juggling between shoots and nurturing the pets seems to be a task. But the actor says he never misses a chance to spend time with them when he is at home.

"The first thing I do before leaving for my shoots and coming back is, to take my dogs for a walk. I take them for a day out to parks, especially on Sundays. Apart from that, I am very keen on giving them nutritious food. It's ok even if I have a cheat meal but I am very particular about my pet's intake," shares Kiran.

He added, "In fact, I have hired a person especially to look after my pets. His job is only to give them food from time to time and take care of them when I am away for shoots."

When quizzed about his love for animals, the actor mentioned, "Since I come from a farmer's background, I used to love spending time with my cows since childhood. I feel that is how it all started. I am fond of animals since childhood and I love them as a pet."

Kiran further speaks about his bond between his pet and shares how they respond to him.

"I have this habit of talking to my pets for a long time. I make them all sit in front of me and share my thoughts and emotions with them. Whether they understand what I saying or not, they just stare at me and give those cute looks. This gives me a sigh of relief. Even though they cannot respond to my words, I feel there is someone whom I can share my deepest thoughts with," avered the actor.

He concludes with an interesting comment, " On the other hand, there are many instances when my dogs learn about mood swings. So at that time, they come near me and try to pacify me. Having pets make me feel to be cared for."