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TexasTowelie

(112,204 posts)
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 05:29 AM Apr 2017

Hungry cats ring bells for treats




April 3 (UPI) -- Two hungry cats gorged themselves on snacks by ringing a pair of call bells to have their owner produce treats.

A Japanase Twitter user shared video of the two well-trained cats as they sat side by side and repeatedly used their paws to ring the shiny, metallic bells in order to receive a treat on the plates placed before them.

The cats tapped their paws on the button to produce a ringing sound and quickly devoured the treats placed in front of them.

The cat on the left side of the screen struggled to get a hold of his second treat and then proceeded to abandon his own bell and began ringing his neighbor's.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2017/04/03/Hungry-cats-ring-bells-for-treats/6341491227290/
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Hungry cats ring bells for treats (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2017 OP
I wish I could teach Felix to do that, it would be easier on me, LOL Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #1
Yes, I just had my leg nipped by the gray striped tabby a few minutes ago. TexasTowelie Apr 2017 #2
Yikes! You must have scars! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #3
Yes, my shins and even my thighs have a significant amount of scarring. TexasTowelie Apr 2017 #4
Geez! You need to protect yourself! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #5
You might need something like this: The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #13
I wonder how long it took them to teach the human to respond with treats Orrex Apr 2017 #6
I'm a bright guy and a well-trained hoo-man TexasTowelie Apr 2017 #11
Dogs have pals, cats have staff. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #7
I have one of those lamps you touch the base to turn it on Fresh_Start Apr 2017 #8
Mine don't bother with bells. raven mad Apr 2017 #9
witchcraft, plain and simple Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #10
Normally... CanSocDem Apr 2017 #12
It Looks Like they have their Two-Legs Well Trained Wolf Frankula Apr 2017 #14

Rhiannon12866

(205,405 posts)
1. I wish I could teach Felix to do that, it would be easier on me, LOL
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 05:43 AM
Apr 2017

He knocks things over, trying to get them himself. And once he has my attention, he nips my leg if I'm not fast enough...

TexasTowelie

(112,204 posts)
2. Yes, I just had my leg nipped by the gray striped tabby a few minutes ago.
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 05:48 AM
Apr 2017

He got me good on my my right shin and drew blood. I need to work on improving Ralphie's table manners.

Josie, the Siamese cat, shows a lot better table manners, but he has been known to claw through the plastic bag to get his turkey Temptations treats.

Rhiannon12866

(205,405 posts)
3. Yikes! You must have scars!
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 06:06 AM
Apr 2017

Felix doesn't draw blood, but it sure is startling! And I do know cats that try to gut the treat package. I guess I don't have it so bad. Felix hasn't learned how to do that, doesn't really use his claws which I consider fortunate. He expects to be waited on...

The only thing is, when I apparently don't give him the right kind, he ignores his dish and goes through the whole thing again.

TexasTowelie

(112,204 posts)
4. Yes, my shins and even my thighs have a significant amount of scarring.
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 06:21 AM
Apr 2017

It looks worst in the area around the ankles up to the top of where my socks would normally reach. While I treat the scrapes and bites with alcohol and Neosporin the scars are extensive since I've raised five kittens and taken care of six other cats over the past seven years. I always had ugly legs so the scars don't help.

Rhiannon12866

(205,405 posts)
5. Geez! You need to protect yourself!
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 06:35 AM
Apr 2017

Felix has to bite through denim or flannel. In your case, you need those shin protectors we used when we played field hockey or soccer!

TexasTowelie

(112,204 posts)
11. I'm a bright guy and a well-trained hoo-man
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 02:44 PM
Apr 2017

so if I had been my cats it wouldn't take long to get room service.

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
8. I have one of those lamps you touch the base to turn it on
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 09:53 AM
Apr 2017

my oldest cat turns on the light when she wants treats.

 

CanSocDem

(3,286 posts)
12. Normally...
Tue Apr 4, 2017, 04:45 PM
Apr 2017


...it doesn't bother me much that cute cat video's get re-posted (even here at DU) even escaping the busybodies that do their best to prevent these redundancies....

However, in this case, I fear that Pavlov's great experiment has been lost to a generation, maybe even on purpose.

A couple of days ago this same video was posted with the title of "Pavlov's cats..."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018938879

This thread seems to be missing the whole point of the video. Here's the secret:

You can be conditioned to behave a certain way....

Forget about cute kitties....study 'conditioned responses'.


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