She's never going to leave me alone again.

[randomness]

After resisting for eighteen years--Ember the Wonder Cat's entire life--I finally gave in to her persistence and hand-fed her some of my breakfast cereal.

She's going to pester me from now on, isn't she?

Comments

positive reinforcement...

[chris-warrior.livejournal.com]

ayup.

[miss-chance.livejournal.com]

If you "finally gave in" that means she's been pestering you already? Why would she stop?

[woodwardiocom.livejournal.com]

Hey, I like cereal.

Can I have some cereal?

You gave her cereal!

Please?

[bedfull-o-books.livejournal.com]

Resistance is futile. You have been assimilated. :-)

I am laughing very hard right now.

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

SUCKER.

That is all. :)

[digitalemur.livejournal.com]

Now I want cereal, too.

[stolen-tea.livejournal.com]

Well, hey, if she's 18 years old, my view is that it's OK if it makes her happy. I've seen very few cats that old who get much joy out of life, so more power to her. :)

[whitebird.livejournal.com]

I brought home a bit of extra maguro from the sushi shop one day. Laptop spent three days yowling at the fridge. Err, no. "Kibble forever for you, whiney git!"

Of course, I'm likely much less of a nice person than you are. :)

[sea-bound.livejournal.com]

Ooh. Big, big mistake. What made you cave?!

[ratushebarl.livejournal.com]

I taught my mog a noise for "I have something for you", and also a gesture for "There will be no more you may leave now". Works great! I can call him, give one titbit or several, then it's kitty-b-gone. Of course we had to go through the routine quite a few times before he got it, also of course one has to be 100% consistent, but overall I can recommend this cat management practice. At least for this cat.

Only I wish I had picked a less embarrassing gesture.

[gale-storm.livejournal.com]

You might possibly come to regret that, but isn't that what cats are good at?! Just don't let her near the milk in the bowl, or else ... let's just say -- *ahem* -- catulence.

[agrimony.livejournal.com]

I bet if cats blogged, Ember would be all 'My male human is /so/ obtuse, but we had a break through today! I've been trying to train him for 18 years and today he finally succeeded!'