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Ptah

(33,030 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2013, 11:43 AM Dec 2013

Is pleasing a cat a good option?

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Is pleasing a cat a good option? (Original Post) Ptah Dec 2013 OP

I do it. In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #1

Noooooooooooooooooo!!! denbot Dec 2013 #2

As long as no one catches you. PassingFair Dec 2013 #3

Is there really any other option? Wounded Bear Dec 2013 #4

It's not optional. cloudbase Dec 2013 #5

I personally do not negotiate with furrurists. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #6

I think it's a nearly impossible option. magical thyme Dec 2013 #7

There is no other option. Autumn Dec 2013 #8

It is much better than DIS-pleasing one. Brigid Dec 2013 #9

Depends, how well do you deal with frustration? herding cats Dec 2013 #10

Making your cat content is the only option in this household applegrove Dec 2013 #11

Isn't that why Moondog Dec 2013 #12

It's worth a try nt LiberalElite Dec 2013 #13

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

1. I do it.

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Thu Dec 5, 2013, 11:45 AM

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denbot

(9,899 posts)

2. Noooooooooooooooooo!!!

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Thu Dec 5, 2013, 12:00 PM

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Don't start, they are never satisfied anyway. Our cats are spoiled rotten, once they learn a behavior that gets a result they NEVER let up.

Just say no to your kitty!

You have been warned!

PassingFair

(22,434 posts)

3. As long as no one catches you.

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Thu Dec 5, 2013, 12:37 PM

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Wounded Bear

(58,656 posts)

4. Is there really any other option?

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Thu Dec 5, 2013, 12:38 PM

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cloudbase

(5,514 posts)

5. It's not optional.

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Thu Dec 5, 2013, 12:54 PM

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It's the law.

NuclearDem

(16,184 posts)

6. I personally do not negotiate with furrurists.

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Thu Dec 5, 2013, 01:04 PM

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magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

7. I think it's a nearly impossible option.

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Thu Dec 5, 2013, 01:13 PM

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They are so rarely pleased. And never for long...

They got to the door to be let out, you let them out. They immediately go to a window and beg to come in. You could spend 24 hours/day letting them in and out.

You get them the best food; they eat a mouse.

You put out fresh water; they drink swill from a ditch, while giving you dirty looks.

You skritch their head, they purr for a minute or so before rolling on their backs and attacking you with all 4 sets of claws plus teeth.

They really do not seem to know what they want in life. My advice is don't even try. You are likely doomed to failure.

Autumn

(45,084 posts)

8. There is no other option.

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Thu Dec 5, 2013, 01:48 PM

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Brigid

(17,621 posts)

9. It is much better than DIS-pleasing one.

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Thu Dec 5, 2013, 02:00 PM

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Yes indeed.

herding cats

(19,564 posts)

10. Depends, how well do you deal with frustration?

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Thu Dec 5, 2013, 02:02 PM

Dec 2013

You are, after all, their servant. If you serve them well they'll reward you with affection and purring, if you serve them poorly you'll come home to a shredded sofa and pee in the hallway. It's your choice, but I've found it easier to just to accept my training and aim to please the little tyrant.