Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Ruth Haffly on 05-10-19 23:35 <=-
I understand a lot of pets respond to the sound of a can opener,We had a manual can opener at the time and not as many pullI've had cats who thought electric can openers meant food.
tabs on things as there are now.
Not recently though.
thinking that it means feeding time. May be so, but not necessarily
feeding for them.
That requires food cans that need a can opener. Most have pull tabs now.
tabsThat requires food cans that need a can opener. Most have pull
anow.
Some smart cats have figured out that the sound of a pull tab opening
can is also FOOD.... ;) Or the ripping off of a stick of cheese froma
4-strip pack.... Ever hopeful that it will be partly for them.... ;)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 05-18-19 23:51 <=-
That requires food cans that need a can opener. Most have pullSome smart cats have figured out that the sound of a pull tab opening
tabs now.
a can is also FOOD.... ;) Or the ripping off of a stick of cheese
from a 4-strip pack.... Ever hopeful that it will be partly for
them.... ;)
Sometimes she comes; most times she only pests for cat treats at odd hours.
oddSometimes she comes; most times she only pests for cat treats at
thehours.
They're all different, after all.... ;) At one point, opening the
fridge door and then the cheese/meat drawer was enough to bring one of
ours running... but then Richard stopped getting braunschweiger, and
cat decided it wasn't worth coming to check what was being gotten...;)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 05-24-19 00:00 <=-
Sometimes she comes; most times she only pests for cat treats atThey're all different, after all.... ;) At one point, opening the
odd hours.
fridge door and then the cheese/meat drawer was enough to bring one
of ours running... but then Richard stopped getting braunschweiger,
and the cat decided it wasn't worth coming to check what was being
gotten... ;)
Mine doesn't eat people food, so the fridge door doesn't mean much to her.
much tofridge door and then the cheese/meat drawer was enough to bring one
of ours running... but then Richard stopped getting braunschweiger,
and the cat decided it wasn't worth coming to check what was being gotten... ;)
Mine doesn't eat people food, so the fridge door doesn't mean
her.
Do her cans have the pull tabs...? and does she come for them...?
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 06-01-19 17:41 <=-
fridge door and then the cheese/meat drawer was enough to bring oneDo her cans have the pull tabs...? and does she come for them...?
of ours running... but then Richard stopped getting braunschweiger,
and the cat decided it wasn't worth coming to check what was being gotten... ;)
Mine doesn't eat people food, so the fridge door doesn't mean
much to her.
Yes, and she ignores them.
gotten... ;)Do her cans have the pull tabs...? and does she come for them...?
Mine doesn't eat people food, so the fridge door doesn't mean
much to her.
Yes, and she ignores them.
Ah... the proud mysterious sort... ;) "I'll check out my tribute when
it suits my majesty..." (G) Doesn't want to appear too eager... ;)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 06-07-19 23:01 <=-
Ah... the proud mysterious sort... ;) "I'll check out my tribute whengotten... ;)Do her cans have the pull tabs...? and does she come for them...?
Mine doesn't eat people food, so the fridge door doesn't mean
much to her.
Yes, and she ignores them.
it suits my majesty..." (G) Doesn't want to appear too eager... ;)
Pretty much that.
whenYes, and she ignores them.Ah... the proud mysterious sort... ;) "I'll check out my tribute
;)it suits my majesty..." (G) Doesn't want to appear too eager...
Pretty much that.
As long as she doesn't end up missing out entirely... of which there's admittedly little likelihood, being an only pet.... ;)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 06-13-19 22:37 <=-
As long as she doesn't end up missing out entirely... of which there's admittedly little likelihood, being an only pet.... ;)Yes, and she ignores them.Ah... the proud mysterious sort... ;) "I'll check out my
tribute when it suits my majesty..." (G) Doesn't want to appear
too eager... ;)
Pretty much that.
She gets fresh food the next morning and demands treats whenever. My sister's dog was here once, and I'd fed her something not to her
liking. It was pate. Left it where the dog could find it and had a clean dish. (LOL)
there'sAs long as she doesn't end up missing out entirely... of which
whenever. Myadmittedly little likelihood, being an only pet.... ;)
She gets fresh food the next morning and demands treats
hersister's dog was here once, and I'd fed her something not to
and had aliking. It was pate. Left it where the dog could find it
aroundclean dish. (LOL)
Dogs will do that... :) Our two used to live in a household with
dogs... they've finally decided that it's safe to leave something
for later, since there are no dogs at our house... :)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 06-28-19 17:19 <=-
As long as she doesn't end up missing out entirely... of whichDogs will do that... :) Our two used to live in a household with
there's admittedly little likelihood, being an only pet.... ;)
She gets fresh food the next morning and demands treats
whenever. My sister's dog was here once, and I'd fed her
something not to her liking. It was pate. Left it where
the dog could find it and had a clean dish. (LOL)
dogs... they've finally decided that it's safe to leave something
around for later, since there are no dogs at our house... :)
Dogs are useful critters - my sister calls hers the prewash for the dishwasher.
withShe gets fresh food the next morning and demands treatsDogs will do that... :) Our two used to live in a household
whenever. My sister's dog was here once, and I'd fed her
something not to her liking. It was pate. Left it where
the dog could find it and had a clean dish. (LOL)
somethingdogs... they've finally decided that it's safe to leave
for thearound for later, since there are no dogs at our house... :)
Dogs are useful critters - my sister calls hers the prewash
dog...dishwasher.
Yes, I've heard of other households with that designation for the
our cats will often perform that function, though, as long as they
approve of the contents sufficiently... ;)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 07-04-19 00:06 <=-
Yes, I've heard of other households with that designation for thefed something not to her liking. It was pate. Left itDogs will do that... :) Our two used to live in a household
where the dog could find it and had a clean dish. (LOL)
with dogs... they've finally decided that it's safe to leave
something around for later, since there are no dogs at our
house... :)
Dogs are useful critters - my sister calls hers the prewash
for the dishwasher.
dog... our cats will often perform that function, though, as long
as they approve of the contents sufficiently... ;)
One of mine liked spaghetti as long as it was served with meat loaf.
Most cats will take care of meat or gravy. Or fish of course.
My Royal Furry Majesty won't eat people food.
theDogs are useful critters - my sister calls hers the prewashYes, I've heard of other households with that designation for
for the dishwasher.
longdog... our cats will often perform that function, though, as
loaf.as they approve of the contents sufficiently... ;)
One of mine liked spaghetti as long as it was served with meat
Most cats will take care of meat or gravy. Or fish of course.
Cats are just a bit pickier about what they consider food and/or
treats... :) But have a wide range of variability from one to
another... ;)
My Royal Furry Majesty won't eat people food.
SOW... (G) She just misses out on the good stuff that way... her
loss... ;)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 07-12-19 23:08 <=-
Cats are just a bit pickier about what they consider food and/orDogs are useful critters - my sister calls hers theYes, I've heard of other households with that designation for
prewash for the dishwasher.
the dog... our cats will often perform that function, though,
as long as they approve of the contents sufficiently... ;)
One of mine liked spaghetti as long as it was served with
meat loaf. Most cats will take care of meat or gravy. Or
fish of course.
treats... :) But have a wide range of variability from one to
another... ;)
Genie will NOT eat fish, and barely eats beef.
My Royal Furry Majesty won't eat people food.SOW... (G) She just misses out on the good stuff that way...
her loss... ;)
She does however like crunchy cat treats.
as long as they approve of the contents sufficiently... ;)Cats are just a bit pickier about what they consider food and/or
One of mine liked spaghetti as long as it was served with
meat loaf. Most cats will take care of meat or gravy. Or
fish of course.
treats... :) But have a wide range of variability from one to
another... ;)
Genie will NOT eat fish, and barely eats beef.
She's obviously an outlier... (G)
SOW... (G) She just misses out on the good stuff that way...
her loss... ;)
She does however like crunchy cat treats.
Which she demands as tribute...? Or can you bribe her to do stuff
with them...? (G)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 07-24-19 22:52 <=-
She's obviously an outlier... (G)as long as they approve of the contents sufficiently... ;)Cats are just a bit pickier about what they consider food and/or treats... :) But have a wide range of variability from one to
One of mine liked spaghetti as long as it was served with
meat loaf. Most cats will take care of meat or gravy. Or
fish of course.
another... ;)
Genie will NOT eat fish, and barely eats beef.
Her nickname is Whackadoodle. Does that give you any ideas?
SOW... (G) She just misses out on the good stuff that way...Which she demands as tribute...? Or can you bribe her to do stuff
her loss... ;)
She does however like crunchy cat treats.
with them...? (G)
Tribute. I'm only fit for fetching, carrying, and currying.
Ormeat loaf. Most cats will take care of meat or gravy.
and/orfish of course.Cats are just a bit pickier about what they consider food
totreats... :) But have a wide range of variability from one
another... ;)She's obviously an outlier... (G)
Genie will NOT eat fish, and barely eats beef.
Her nickname is Whackadoodle. Does that give you any ideas?
It does give some indications thereto... ;)
stuffWhich she demands as tribute...? Or can you bribe her to do
with them...? (G)
Tribute. I'm only fit for fetching, carrying, and currying.
That's what I figured... :)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 08-02-19 16:30 <=-
It does give some indications thereto... ;)She's obviously an outlier... (G)meat loaf. Most cats will take care of meat or gravy.Cats are just a bit pickier about what they consider food
Or fish of course.
and/or treats... :) But have a wide range of variability
from one to another... ;)
Genie will NOT eat fish, and barely eats beef.
Her nickname is Whackadoodle. Does that give you any ideas?
She has her moments of crazycat.
Which she demands as tribute...? Or can you bribe her to doThat's what I figured... :)
stuff with them...? (G)
Tribute. I'm only fit for fetching, carrying, and currying.
MEOW. Do what I want you to, even though you don't know what I want right this second. MEOW.
ideas?Genie will NOT eat fish, and barely eats beef.She's obviously an outlier... (G)
Her nickname is Whackadoodle. Does that give you any
It does give some indications thereto... ;)
She has her moments of crazycat.
I think they all do... at least from time to time... :)
currying.Tribute. I'm only fit for fetching, carrying, and
I wantThat's what I figured... :)
MEOW. Do what I want you to, even though you don't know what
right this second. MEOW.
What, you can't read her mind yet....? (G)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 08-05-19 23:32 <=-
I think they all do... at least from time to time... :)It does give some indications thereto... ;)Genie will NOT eat fish, and barely eats beef.She's obviously an outlier... (G)
Her nickname is Whackadoodle. Does that give you any
ideas?
She has her moments of crazycat.
Like when they're not asleep.
What, you can't read her mind yet....? (G)Tribute. I'm only fit for fetching, carrying, andThat's what I figured... :)
currying.
MEOW. Do what I want you to, even though you don't know what
I want right this second. MEOW.
That's only fair since I don't think she can either.
It does give some indications thereto... ;)I think they all do... at least from time to time... :)
She has her moments of crazycat.
Like when they're not asleep.
Ours can be uncrazy even when awake.... but crazy is more likely to
happen when awake, to be sure.... ;)
I want right this second. MEOW.What, you can't read her mind yet....? (G)
That's only fair since I don't think she can either.
That would make it more difficult, to be sure... ;)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 08-13-19 23:56 <=-
Ours can be uncrazy even when awake.... but crazy is more likely toIt does give some indications thereto... ;)I think they all do... at least from time to time... :)
She has her moments of crazycat.
Like when they're not asleep.
happen when awake, to be sure.... ;)
That would make it more difficult, to be sure... ;)I want right this second. MEOW.What, you can't read her mind yet....? (G)
That's only fair since I don't think she can either.
She thinks "chair" and "brush me" and "treat". I can usually read
those.
readhappen when awake, to be sure.... ;)
That would make it more difficult, to be sure... ;)I want right this second. MEOW.What, you can't read her mind yet....? (G)
That's only fair since I don't think she can either.
She thinks "chair" and "brush me" and "treat". I can usually
those.
And if you guess wrong, she doesn't mind you doing all three in
sequence.... ;)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 08-22-19 00:17 <=-
And if you guess wrong, she doesn't mind you doing all three inThat would make it more difficult, to be sure... ;)I want right this second. MEOW.What, you can't read her mind yet....? (G)
That's only fair since I don't think she can either.
She thinks "chair" and "brush me" and "treat". I can usually
read those.
sequence.... ;)
She'll occasionally ignore the treats, if she's not hungry.
read those.And if you guess wrong, she doesn't mind you doing all three in sequence.... ;)
She'll occasionally ignore the treats, if she's not hungry.
Attention, on the other hand, is expected at all times... ;)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 08-31-19 17:04 <=-
Attention, on the other hand, is expected at all times... ;)read those.And if you guess wrong, she doesn't mind you doing all three in sequence.... ;)
She'll occasionally ignore the treats, if she's not hungry.
Attention, when desired, is required.
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