Understood.
Our cats get what they want when they want it.
No waiting
They rule. We obey
Every meal with my black and white cat is a playful struggle over how many treats he will be given as an inducement to eat the premium canned cat food that the vet recommends and that he actually likes. It is like bribing a three year old with candy so he will eat his favorite food for dinner, swallowing a few spoons of dinner in return for a piece of candy. As with a three year old, for my cat, it is as much about attention and control as about the candy. And when mealtime is over, the cat will sleep it off, curled up a few feet away from wherever I am.