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Boyfie tries his luck
"jmcquown" wrote in message We know that. He's attempting to use his feline wiles on you, that's all. It's endearing. Jill I know he does, but it he might be remembering that that's about the time I used to get home from work. Key in the door = teatime. Sort of like Pavlov response in dogs. Can this happen in cats? I don't see why not. Even though he'd been fed, the key in the door at the right kind of time might have set off a memory, even though it's 3 years ago since I worked. He had his teatime meal for 8 years the minute I got home (he insisted..) ;-) Tweed |
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Boyfie tries his luck
"MaryL" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "MaryL" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... I fed him his teatime meal at 3.45, but had to go to my brother's house to deliver his birthday present then. Didn't take much time but when I got back he insisted he hadn't been fed. Anyway, he didn't get away with it. More likely because he is a greedy boy, which my vets tell me he is after numerous tests on his appetite to see if there is anything wrong. Nothing. He is perfect, he just likes his food. Tweed ~~~~~~~ Unfortunately, Boyfie sounds just like me! My stomach tells me I am hungry when I know it isn't true. MaryL There is no way he is hungry, he is fed 3x day. Why he thinks he is hungry I don't know. Vet says he is greedy and it cost me a lot to find it out, but hey, he is fine. ~~~~~~~ I realize that. I was trying to make a joke--I often want food even when I know I have had plenty to eat. MaryL I think he might have been conditioned (see upthread) Anyway, he didn't get any more until his 10 pm sprinkles. Tweed Tweed |
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"jmcquown" wrote in message ... On 11/3/2013 10:19 PM, MLB wrote: On Sun, 03 Nov 2013 16:36:41 -0800, Joy wrote: wrote in message ... On Saturday, November 2, 2013 11:16:16 AM UTC-8, Christina Websell wrote:g. He is perfect, he just likes his food. Bonnie just likes being fed-on time- she acts like she's totally starving to death but once its in the bowl she usually waits for Sarsi to eat her share first Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Waffles has dry food available all the time. He gets a small amount of canned food once a day. He always reminds me, usually starting about an hour early, and puts on quite a "starving cat" act. Joy ++++++++++++++++++++++++\ TuTu always has dry food in her dish. If I have to go out for any reason, I always make sure the bowl is full. The time change today has bothered her somewhat. She is still on tummytime. MLB Persia is still on tummytime, too. But she'a also happy sunshine-time in the dining room comes an hour earlier in the afternoon. Jill We are now on woodburner-time - very nippy today so it's lit for only the 2nd time this year. When it's 7c in my bathroom when I get up, it's time to light the woodburner. I understand fahrenheit temperatures as we used it when I was a child, so I know how hot 80f is and how cold 22f is but I've got used to centigrade now. Although, I still prefer pounds and ounces and feet and inches. I cannot envisage how long or high anything is if it's told to me in cm. My brain is wired in imperial measures ;-) Tweed |
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Boyfie tries his luck
"Judith Latham" wrote in message ... In article , MaryL wrote: "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... I fed him his teatime meal at 3.45, but had to go to my brother's house to deliver his birthday present then. Didn't take much time but when I got back he insisted he hadn't been fed. Anyway, he didn't get away with it. More likely because he is a greedy boy, which my vets tell me he is after numerous tests on his appetite to see if there is anything wrong. Nothing. He is perfect, he just likes his food. Tweed ~~~~~~~ Unfortunately, Boyfie sounds just like me! My stomach tells me I am hungry when I know it isn't true. MaryL Me too! As boyfie would say. No harm in asking. Judith LOL! He didn't get two tea-time meals within an hour, and actually when I refused he didn't insist - he knew he was chancing it, he really did. Plus he might have been full.. Tweed |
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"Judith Latham" wrote in message news:53a57f03f8judith@sick-of- We are now on woodburner-time - very nippy today so it's lit for only the 2nd time this year. When it's 7c in my bathroom when I get up, it's time to light the woodburner. I understand fahrenheit temperatures as we used it when I was a child, so I know how hot 80f is and how cold 22f is but I've got used to centigrade now. Although, I still prefer pounds and ounces and feet and inches. I cannot envisage how long or high anything is if it's told to me in cm. My brain is wired in imperial measures ;-) Tweed We use centigrade for the winter (I find it easier to work out when it's freezing) and farenheit in the summer. I use feet and inches and pounds and ounces. (including when I'm buying stuff in shops, the market always shows weights in pounds.) I say, I was born imperial and I'll die imperial. I've been programmed that way. Judith Me too. |
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Boyfie tries his luck
On Mon, 04 Nov 2013 17:15:37 +0000, Christina Websell wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message We know that. He's attempting to use his feline wiles on you, that's all. It's endearing. Jill I know he does, but it he might be remembering that that's about the time I used to get home from work. Key in the door = teatime. Sort of like Pavlov response in dogs. Can this happen in cats? I don't see why not. Even though he'd been fed, the key in the door at the right kind of time might have set off a memory, even though it's 3 years ago since I worked. He had his teatime meal for 8 years the minute I got home (he insisted..) ;-) Tweed If you drive your own car, he could also be responding to the sound of your engine. I have had cats in the past that would meet me at the door when I came home. If my car was undergoing repair, so that I was driving a different vehicle than usual, they wouldn't be at the door, and would look surprised when I walked in. -- John F. Eldredge -- "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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On 11/4/2013 7:20 PM, John F. Eldredge wrote:
On Mon, 04 Nov 2013 17:15:37 +0000, Christina Websell wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message We know that. He's attempting to use his feline wiles on you, that's all. It's endearing. Jill I know he does, but it he might be remembering that that's about the time I used to get home from work. Key in the door = teatime. Sort of like Pavlov response in dogs. Can this happen in cats? I don't see why not. Even though he'd been fed, the key in the door at the right kind of time might have set off a memory, even though it's 3 years ago since I worked. He had his teatime meal for 8 years the minute I got home (he insisted..) ;-) Tweed If you drive your own car, he could also be responding to the sound of your engine. I have had cats in the past that would meet me at the door when I came home. If my car was undergoing repair, so that I was driving a different vehicle than usual, they wouldn't be at the door, and would look surprised when I walked in. Ah yes! Persia always recognized the sound of my car when I came home from work. I didn't have a garage then, but I did have a parking space right next to my apartment. She'd hear my car, then run to the entryway to greet me. This always signaled dinner hour is approaching. I could see the wheels spinning in Persia's head: maybe I'll get fed earlier if I act like I'm truly starving. Jill |
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Boyfie tries his luck
"John F. Eldredge" wrote in message ... On Mon, 04 Nov 2013 17:15:37 +0000, Christina Websell wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message We know that. He's attempting to use his feline wiles on you, that's all. It's endearing. Jill I know he does, but it he might be remembering that that's about the time I used to get home from work. Key in the door = teatime. Sort of like Pavlov response in dogs. Can this happen in cats? I don't see why not. Even though he'd been fed, the key in the door at the right kind of time might have set off a memory, even though it's 3 years ago since I worked. He had his teatime meal for 8 years the minute I got home (he insisted..) ;-) Tweed If you drive your own car, he could also be responding to the sound of your engine. I have had cats in the past that would meet me at the door when I came home. If my car was undergoing repair, so that I was driving a different vehicle than usual, they wouldn't be at the door, and would look surprised when I walked in. Yes, the car too.. He knows the sound of Mr F, |
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Boyfie tries his luck
John F. Eldredge wrote:
On Mon, 04 Nov 2013 17:15:37 +0000, Christina Websell wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message We know that. He's attempting to use his feline wiles on you, that's all. It's endearing. Jill I know he does, but it he might be remembering that that's about the time I used to get home from work. Key in the door = teatime. Sort of like Pavlov response in dogs. Can this happen in cats? I don't see why not. Even though he'd been fed, the key in the door at the right kind of time might have set off a memory, even though it's 3 years ago since I worked. He had his teatime meal for 8 years the minute I got home (he insisted..) ;-) Tweed If you drive your own car, he could also be responding to the sound of your engine. I have had cats in the past that would meet me at the door when I came home. If my car was undergoing repair, so that I was driving a different vehicle than usual, they wouldn't be at the door, and would look surprised when I walked in. Maybe that's why my guys haven't been coming to the door recently when I get home. I recently bought a new car! (New to me, that is - and more importantly, new to them.) -- Joyce There is no alternative to being yourself. |
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Boyfie tries his luck
jmcquown wrote:
On 11/4/2013 7:20 PM, John F. Eldredge wrote: On Mon, 04 Nov 2013 17:15:37 +0000, Christina Websell wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message We know that. He's attempting to use his feline wiles on you, that's all. It's endearing. Jill I know he does, but it he might be remembering that that's about the time I used to get home from work. Key in the door = teatime. Sort of like Pavlov response in dogs. Can this happen in cats? I don't see why not. Even though he'd been fed, the key in the door at the right kind of time might have set off a memory, even though it's 3 years ago since I worked. He had his teatime meal for 8 years the minute I got home (he insisted..) ;-) Tweed If you drive your own car, he could also be responding to the sound of your engine. I have had cats in the past that would meet me at the door when I came home. If my car was undergoing repair, so that I was driving a different vehicle than usual, they wouldn't be at the door, and would look surprised when I walked in. Ah yes! Persia always recognized the sound of my car when I came home from work. I didn't have a garage then, but I did have a parking space right next to my apartment. She'd hear my car, then run to the entryway to greet me. This always signaled dinner hour is approaching. I could see the wheels spinning in Persia's head: maybe I'll get fed earlier if I act like I'm truly starving. And maybe she'll be fed earlier if she sucks up to you in an adorable way, like meeting you at the door. -- Joyce There is no alternative to being yourself. |
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