When I say “Treat,” he has learned to follow me and he’ll receive a few pieces of his tasty kibble. Michelle Gunter at catster.com says communicating with your cat can make the feline feel understood, strengthen his bond with you, decrease loneliness and stimulate learning. One of the big differences between the three is how much more we talk to Pip than we did the other two. It’s not that we ignored Bailey or Abby, but we do make a conscious effort to talk to Pip. From past encounters, I believe he’s saying, “I’m here, play with me, I’m bored.”So I’m turning off the laptop and grabbing his catnip-filled mouse wand.