( Fish isn't even the weirdest name he's heard of for a squidge. so go for it, as long as the name comes with genuine fondness and affection, the squidge really won't care a wink.

as for talking... ) They have their own sort of language, kinda like... Hums, and other sounds. They didn't learn english but they would mimic human conversation. Maybe if we'd had more time with them, they could have learned... hard to say.

( he realizes a beat late how many words that was, considering he could have answered with a simple, "No." ) They can still communicate without language, though, trust me.