We have that. I don’t care what they think: if they’re hungry, they’ll eat it.
I knew a guy once who put it all very clearly: Does a starving man want a ham sandwich?
Works on humans.
My Mother's thoughts also. Of course with her, if it was put on your plate you ate it, period.
However, the Cat will stare at it with disdain, refuse to eat, glare at you with a death stare, and sulk off into a corner..
And if you don't produce something to their liking with your next offering, they will repeat the action.
I'm beginning to think that they have a stash hiding somewhere, but they have it well hidden..