Sundae is getting on the older side (5.5 years or so) and I think she is slightly arthritic, so she has been getting some extra sympathy from the kids. Every time they see her get up on her hind feet on the bars, the run and get her a treat out of the fridge because they perceive this as a huge effort on her part that deserves a reward. I don't think it's actually THAT big an effort- she isn't THAT arthritic! This has led to Sundae climbing the bars every time a child walks by in an effort to get more carrots. It's hilarious how fast she has learned to turn this to her advantage, and equally hilarious how the kids don't realize that she has figured out how to extract maximum food from them and is now playing them all like a fiddle.
Hadley keeps getting extra treats this way too, even though no one really pays attention when Hadley climbs the bars, as she is a total moocher and still young and spry! I may have to ask the kids to limit all these extras to once a day or so... I don't mind my little old lady getting some extras, but 'Fatley' probably doesn't need all this extra food! LOL!
Hadley keeps getting extra treats this way too, even though no one really pays attention when Hadley climbs the bars, as she is a total moocher and still young and spry! I may have to ask the kids to limit all these extras to once a day or so... I don't mind my little old lady getting some extras, but 'Fatley' probably doesn't need all this extra food! LOL!
