My Nightly Manipulation (vocab builder) Routine…
Hiya! Savannah here…
You all know by now that we cats change stuff we do into new stuff we do so the old stuff we did is stuff we don’t do anymore…and may never do again…got it??
I used to join Dad and Mom at night after my dinner…I would sit on the couch with Mom, Dad always gets the chair…Mom’s side of the couch has that movable thingy for her legs just like Dad’s chair….but, Dad gets the chair ‘cuz I wouldn’t sit on the couch with him!
So, I would even sometimes sit right next to Mom, snuggling a bit, sleeping while they watched TV. They LOVED having me join them.
Then, about 4 months ago…that stuff I did with them on the couch became stuff I don’t do anymore and now I have new stuff I do at night…
Dad calls it my nightly “DRIVE BY”…I sometimes have to repeat it, once, over an hour. I only do repeats if the “MESSAGE” doesn’t get through to Dad and Mom fast enough.
About 8-8:30 PM…I start…first, I come from our bedroom down the hall, walk in to the kitchen and over to my water and food station. I get a little refreshment, my left overs and something to drink.
Then, I walk from my feeding station into the family room where they are sitting watching TV…I walk very slowly, sort of just strolling…I pass in front of the entertainment unit with the humongous TV on the wall over it…then I sniff a bit, sometimes I mark (with my chin oil) the wood…then I look pointedly at Mom first…then Dad…I keep strolling past the entertainment unit…stop and sniff some more right in front of Dad…look pointedly at him…and out of sight…
Now, I wait…in the bedroom…’cuz that was the DRIVE BY to let them know…”hey, it’s time to play with me and then I am ready for bed!!!…”
If they don’t come to the bedroom within about 30 minutes…I repeat the DRIVE BY…sometimes I tease them by strolling to the small coffee table in front of the couch, sniff, sniff…rub, rub…like I might jump up with Mom…but then I move away again…back down the hall…
If the first DRIVE BY doesn’t make them guilty enough for ignoring me, then the second one does…Mom whines at Dad…and usually I don’t have to do a 3rd DRIVE BY…
AND THAT MY FURRIENDS IS MY NIGHTLY MANIPULATION ROUTINE!! WORKS EVERY TIME!!!
I am doing a very thorough job of training my Dad and Mom…manipulation always work…’cuz they really want some Savannah loving and I hold that out as their little treat for being good staff. It takes time, but trust me fellow cats and dogs (and piggies and birdie), this works!
Paw pats, Savannah
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Hey Savvy, Your Champion here. Hi Miss Linda.
Oh Savvy, you clever feline. Sometimes our bipeds can be a little dense… 3 drive by (s)? Jeepers…
When we want Mom’s attention, we either sit on her and totally block the tv or walk in front of it and block it… that usually means we need to empty our tanks!
you are big enough to block her vision, I can’t do that…but it is those killer looks over my shoulder that get them every time! MOL
We see a bit of ignoring going on too sweet Savannah, we gotta tell you, we bet those drive bys are gonna work sooner or later. Pooh wants to tell you what she does to get what she wants, maybe you can try it and see if that works for you. She gets up in Popsy’s lap and rubs all over his face so he can’t see TV. It don’t take long for her to get his attention. We change our routine a lot too. Good job sweet Savannah! Hugs and nose kisses
oohhh…hmmmm..my…I wish I could try Pooh’s tactic…but, well…errrr…ummmm…ya see..I am still kind’a nervous around my Dad, he is a man in case you didn’t know that…and…I still don’t ‘do’ laps…sigh…but appreciate the suggestion…and hope to hear from the kitties more often Chancy..even tho’ I totally luvluvluv hearing all about you sweet guy! Paw Pats, Savannah
Lovely job on keeping your huMom and huMan guessing. I personally just pulled a job on my own huMom. For years I’ve slept on her chest, winter or summer, every night. She would sometimes get a little impatient with the time it took metro get comfortable. Then, a couple months ago she bought me a catnip quilt from a wonderful group that sells them to care for out feral cousins. It’s nicely padded, with lovely prints with a catnip flower on one side and lovely soft velvety material on the other. In-between there is that silvery space/emergency blanket material. It works to make the quilt warm up using my body heat. Anyway, huMom put it at the foot of the bed, and now I sleep there ALMOSY every night. My advice, dear Savannah?, is every now and again revert to your old sofa cuddles behavior. Just one night, every so often. You want to make sure that THEY aren’t sure. Sometimes you have to give them a little taste of what their missing.
Oh Meow, look how I’ve rattled on. Take care sweet Savannah. It sounds like you’ve got your huMom and huMan comming right along. Soon people will think you started them as just a kitten. I know some say it’s harder when you get them later, but it just takes patience.
Purrs to you, dear one,
Mistletoe
Oh HI!! Misstletoe!!!…how are you??? ANd you know, you are so wise! It is all about patience. And I think I understand about the ‘make a change every now and then to keep them on their toes/paws”…I just sort’a seemed to know that already…at least that is what Mom would say!! MOL. Paw pats sweet Mistletoe…peeESS…would you ask your huMom to send me a photo of you sometime??? my email address is:
ms.savannahcoolkat@gmail.com that would be pawsome! Paw Pats, Savannah
MOL, you’re training them well!
I know, huh?! I work very hard at it!!
OH! Have your Mom send you counter surf pix again to Mommy’s email–we had a couple others and we’re gonna do another post!
Sending it in just a minute. Thank you so much. It was my first ever time getting on the bar counter!
ai yi yi! Your Mommy sings just like ours…
*sigh*
CC and Kona are the principle drivers-by at our house. CC is VERY insistent about his nightly spanking!
MOL…I like my spanks in the morning while we watch TV!! paw pats, Savannah
aw come on guys..she wasn’t even singing!! she was calling to me…trying to get me to walk slower so Dad could get more video…she does sound horrid tho’, huh?! Did you see what Spitty said??!! Mom is blushing now…she had no idea so much of her voice was audible on that video…prooly wouldn’t a been posted!!! MOL
Hi Savvy hope all is well and you still visit our blog xxx
Have you not seen our comments? We visit everyday?? …wringing paws worried…we luvluvluv your blog! One of my first to follow! Paw pats and kisses, Savannah
Hi Savvy we do not get emails any more telling us you have updated your blog and we have not had comments for a while, so we thought we had better check if it is a problem with WordPress or you have left us. Not sure what to do as it appears to be a wordpress issue :-(. We will unfollow and follow again and see what happens our end. Might be idea to try your end also. Fur hugs to you any way sweetie xxx
Hey guys! Just left comment on your blog. Did you see my July 31 post? I gave Archie a special Award, it is a brand new one. Thinking of You Award. You may have been given it already, but I was one of the first 7 Nerissa gave it to, he started it, and you were one of my 7 I gave it to. Love you guys, Savannah
I have got your last two comments on email 🙂 have you had email responses from us today?
yes I have your response in my comments. I am now responding using my laptop. I am trying to figure if there is an issue when I use my iPad to comment.
We did not know about the award thank youuuu. Hope by unfollow and following again on your account has fixed the issue as I have got last two comments from you via email :-).
YEA! don’t you love the award?? So pretty and what a nice sentiment! we luvluvluv you guys! whew…hope we are all resolved now. Missed you so much! paw pats and hugs, Savannah and Mom
just making sure…do you get my comments? I comment every day…I just did one this morning from my iPad. I am worried that when I use it the comments may not go through???? Let us know, Paw pats, Savannah
iPad could be a problem as I have had many issues with the MyThreeMoggies Facebook not updating comments. Try commenting on our post today and I will let you know if we got it or not.
Yes. I get your comments. I will comment with iPad now and laptop later this morning. This is irritating isn’t it?
😦 I am getting your mails now. Are you getting ours? xx
YES!!! I am getting them all and I have your latest post in my email today!!!
All good 🙂 we are back to getting emails confirming you :-). The boys are relieved to have their girl back on track with them xxx. Now they are sleeping as it is raining in the UK AGAINNNNNNN
I bark really loud at my mom when it’s bed time. It’s good at getting the point across!
Luv,
Dave
bet that is lots more effective than my puny meows!!! Maybe I can practice barking???
Well humans are a little slow to understand sometimes don’t you think?
yeah, no kidding Texas! We have to be diligent (vocab builder) in our training of them, Paw pats, Savannah
It’s hard word, that’s also why we need all those napping sessions!
Purrs
It is hard work to get the staff right where we need them…serving our every whim!!
Hi Savannah, if you want to train your humans, you need an Bad Idea CAT-alog – very urgent…
runs to Dad…can I use your plastic card thingy??…I need to order a Bad Idea-CAT-alog…Easy told me it was urgent!!…runs back…gets on Google…does search…clicks “purchase”…thanks Easy! Paw pats, Savannah
Training bipeds is hard work, but I agree with you that it’s worth the effort.
we should all get together and write our own “How To Train Your Biped” training manual!!! MOL and BOL, play bows to you Clowie!
Nice on Savvy, I wish my humans were as well trained!
hard work Misaki, and I am just getting started..only been here for 7 months…but they are shaping up nicely!! Play bows and arwooos to you Savannah
Oh Savannah Doll, is yor Mommy singing to yooo’s on that video ??? MOL. Yoo’s certainly got yor humans under yor control..
Big HUGS
Alfie xxxxx
oh nooooooo…everyone thinks she was singing…no, no…she was trying to call me over so Dad could take a better video…Mom is hiding under the bed ‘cuz everyone is making not so nice comments about her voice…she had no idea it would come through so loud…prolly would not have posted that thing if she realized it MOLMOL…Savannah
Well done, miss Savannah. Always keep your staff well trained! Outstanding technique
oh thanks! I believe it is my very best manipulative move…
Well, Honey, OF COURSE you don’t come to them!
What was that horrific caterwauling I heard??? Is your Human deluded enough to think that would ATTRACT you rather than send you running as fast as your paws can carry you in the opposite direction???
Tell her to go to choir practice for awhile and then you’ll talk. Till then? Pfft.
oh my cod!…Mom went UTB to hide when she read your comment this morning Spitty…that was a bit harsh and cold, don’t ya think??? I mean Mom was actually just calling to me…she did not know how
horridloud she was on that video…Dad is still laughing..Mom is still UTB!!!Oh yeah…keep the humans guessing. That’s what us cats do….very well!
woo hoo!!! thanks guys, I knew you would understand!!
That’s it! Ignore them! I disappointed Pop tonight. He thought he’d have Keisha and a movie but I never came in & sat next to him.
actually, I don’t like to disappoint them…I just don’t wanna sit out there right now…I like our bedroom…it still feels the most safe place to interact with Mom and Dad…sigh…paw pats, Savannah
Hey Savannah! You are training your people well! I have never been involved in human training. Nellie has them firmly in hand!
Kozmo from the Cat From Hell
Oh Koz..you are so fortunate to have Nellie ahead of you…I am sure she can write the Training Manual for “Training Good Peep Staff”!!!…Paw pats, Savannah
Humans are so very hard to train. I works on it constantly. We thinks Arty Mouse might be on the back side of the property. Mommy & Fen thought they may have seen her when they were walking. Paws crossed they were right and she will be home soon. I misses my sister. Socks & I are going to take a look for ourselves, we may or may not tell Mommy what we discover. After all we are cats we do not have to share information if we do not wish too. ~Scylla
oh Scylla…I can’t even let my imagination go there…to think Arty Mouse might be so close to home???Why or why would he not come home??? What has happened t him???…you all be very careful if you go to check out where he might be…it is dangerous for us cats to be outside if not under constant supervision of our huFamily, at least that is what I believe. You all be very careful…stay safe…huge paw pats, Savannah
Scylla, I just put Arty Mouse’s badge on my page…I wanna support all of you having him come home…right now!!! paws crossed…Savannah reaches out to softly stroke Scylla’s lovely fur…be well my special girlfurriend…luv you, Savvy
Oh yes, it’s fun just to keep them guessing what we’re going to change next, great job Savannah!
thank Brian…means lots coming from you ‘cuz I know you have tons more experience than me…paw pats, Savannah
Good job Savannah, training your peoples. That is terrific. We have our person trained pretty well too. Take care.
oh do you?? What techniques do you use??? I could use some additional moves, ‘cuz I still have some pretty serious things that need manipulating, I mean changing, so give me some tips…thanks Paw Pats, Savannah
There you go, you’ve got it down pat – reward the behaviour you want and ignore the behaviour you don’t want. Good routine!
hey thanks! It’s a tough job, but there’s no one else to do this in the house except me…so I have taken it on…lots of hard work…but it’s starting to pay off! Paw pats, Savannah
Savannah!!! You’ve been talking to Austin??? You kitties got us just where you want us!! lol
oohhh…errrr…ummmm…well, ahhhh…you did send your mailing info to Mom…so, well, maybe Austin and I have exchanged a couple of notes…but that’s all, I swear!!…whispers behind paw to Austin..keep them guessing Austin…OK?…shhhhhh….Savannah
What a great routine you have Savannah. You really have your humans trained well too – they are very obedient.
why thank you Mario…and yes…they actually are getting better and better at meeting my every single little teeny tiny need…purrrrrr Savannah
Wow. I am so glad my dogs are asleep and didn’t read this… cause if they had I would be getting that stinky ‘you need to go to sleep’ eye, too!
Shelle, Milo, Dixie and Newby,
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works every time! Swear!! But ya have to get those ‘meaningful’ looks over your shoulder done just so…very pointed, yet sort’a wistful too…MOL
Ah yes – the nightly drive-by……I did that one for a while too Savannah and indeed it does work – especially when staff is already well on the way to being totally trained! 😀 Way to go girlfriend!
Kitty hugs, Sammy
took Dad a while to get the drive by video. Mom’s going to try a sequence of snapshots next…sheeeshh