TALK to your animals. Sure, they may not understand syntax, grammar rules, and certain specifics like that, but they 100% understand meaning, tone, intent, and emotion. They know if you are loving, or threatening, instantly. Say things I love you. You are so loved. You are so beautiful. If you mean it. Actually give them your full attention. They really depend on and look forward to your attention, because they are put on this Earth to serve you. For them to be acknowledged, it matters a lot to them. 

The cat doesn’t need to speak. He or she just listens, and trust me, they observe everything. They have like x-ray vision, seeing right through any performance, at the core of truth of your being. That sounds intense, but it doesn’t need to be. Just be loving, and they will love you. 

Your cat can hear your heartbeat from across the room. Their hearing is 5 times more powerful than humans. They can hear sounds up to 64,000 hertz. Human hearing is capped at 20,000 hertz. They can hear ultrasonic frequencies produced by mice, phone chargers, fluorescent lights, even termites. 

They don’t just use hearing to hunt, but to be aware of all parts of their surroundings, including you. 

So be extra careful with your cat and how you touch them. Don’t roughhouse the cat. Be very gentle. Just one finger. Don’t scratch him or do it too rough. You are like an electric pulse. With one small finger, caress its neck. Don’t rub it’s back with a full hand like you would a dog; that’s too intense for them, and they will bite or claw you for good reason. 

This is an excerpt of Miscellaneous Advice (4th ed.),
out 9.15.2026