Foolin' the cat

[XanaDUer2]

Cat begs for food constantly. He's large. Tonight, he started and had food, dry and wet, in his bowls. So, I did what I do.

I picked up the bowls and mixed the food around and put the bowls back down. Now hes mad, with his back to me.

[NJCher]

1. you have to at least

Pretend to get in the refrigerator.

[XanaDUer2]

3. Top of the fridge

Play acting

[Earl_from_PA]

2. My cat expects steak and lobster every day...

When he gets hungry enough, he eats what's provided.

[NJCher]

6. mine actually leads me to his food bowl

and then leaves the room. Can you imagine!?!

Like "you do your thing, I have other important things to tend to."

[Skittles]

7. I tried that approach with water

I adopted a stray cat and he will ONLY drink from a running faucet. I decided this is ridiculous, put out bowls of water and refused to turn the tap on. But then I would turn on the faucet to wash my hands or to do some dishes and he could come out of a DEEP SLEEP and barrel up to the kitchen counter, knocking everything over in his way. He was so FRANTIC to get a drink I was concerned he would be dehydrated so I gave in.

[NJCher]

4. they don't have a penny

to rub between their paws, but think they should be waited on like royalty and served only the finest.

[XanaDUer2]

5. He's huge

He climbs on the fridge and knock over the catnip container. He's obsessed with fancy feast tuna treats that are up there

[japple]

8. Sometimes, I will take whatever dregs of wet food are left, moisten with a little water,

and warm in the microwave a few seconds. Then stir it up and present it as if it's something new. Sometimes they will eat it up, sometimes not.

[XanaDUer2]

9. Good idea nt

[Aussie105]

10. Our ginger has a two speed system.

Any food accidentally left lying about on the ground outside, no matter how stale, gets eaten.
(Yes, he is an ex-stray)

Food served up inside gets eaten, but it has to be fresh and smelly.
Tins that are open have to be lidded to keep the smell in, dry biscuit bags have to be sealed for the same reason.
He won't eat food that has lost that smell.

So it is a three dish rotation system for him, his with fresh food, second with 24 hour old stale food that goes out to the front yard birds, and a third in the washing up.

Am I his servant? (Don't answer that.)