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Irish_Dem

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6. The cat doesn't need to be retrained, you do.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 08:15 PM

Dec 11

It is basic behavior mod.
Do not reward bad behavior.

(Of course my two little Maltese dogs have trained me to do their bidding every minute of the day.)

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My cat, Captain Hughey, is extorting me. When he wants [View all] applegrove Dec 11 OP

Maybe..... FarPoint Dec 11 #1

By feeding him aftrrr you are teaching him what works TexLaProgressive Dec 11 #2

I know it. I just got some spray bottles to mist him. applegrove Dec 11 #3

I wish you luck TexLaProgressive Dec 11 #11

Does he have regular feeding times? Sanity Claws Dec 11 #4

I feed him 4 times a day. I am p***y whipped. applegrove Dec 11 #5

The cat doesn't need to be retrained, you do. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #6

I am a notorious passive pet owner to my family. applegrove Dec 11 #7

It is just basic behavior mod. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #8

Negative geotaxis. applegrove Dec 11 #9

One way to put it. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #10

Since you posted this behavior.... FarPoint Saturday #12

Like they would not get fed if they did not make a fuss. applegrove Saturday #13

Hahahah FarPoint Saturday #14