Our Raggie (recently dubbed Simon, Thief of Hearts) cries whenever I'm rinsing out/ filling up his water and food bowls.
I have experience with dogs and birds--both vastly different from cats. I'd like to know if it's bad that I set down the replenished bowls when Simon is crying. (It is not a case where he cries first and I jump to feed him. He starts crying *as* I'm working on his food.)
Could it just be a case of him saying, "Hurry up; I'm hungry," and I should set down his bowl immediately and not worry so much. Or do I need to distract him, wait until he's been cry-free for a few minutes, and then set down his bowls? (Yes, I'm looking at this from a bird psychology perspective, which is making it harder on me.)
Thank you!
Jenk
I have experience with dogs and birds--both vastly different from cats. I'd like to know if it's bad that I set down the replenished bowls when Simon is crying. (It is not a case where he cries first and I jump to feed him. He starts crying *as* I'm working on his food.)
Could it just be a case of him saying, "Hurry up; I'm hungry," and I should set down his bowl immediately and not worry so much. Or do I need to distract him, wait until he's been cry-free for a few minutes, and then set down his bowls? (Yes, I'm looking at this from a bird psychology perspective, which is making it harder on me.)
Thank you!
Jenk