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SS has recently been de-frosting cheapo prawns in the microwave for Harry's daily treat. Intelligent little so and so now sits and watches his prawns going round and round when they have come out of that 'large white box' and when there are five pings, he knows they are ready.

Today, I am cooking sea bass for dinner; and needed to melt some butter for the sauce. So! I put it in the microwave - then began to wonder why Harry was stalking round the kitchen yelling his head off. Then the light dawned and I fell about laughing - he obviously associates the microwave with his treats; and we had to de-frost extra to get rid of the noise.

Do you think that was a good idea?

What? Cooking sea bass or giving the cat prawns?

Giving the cat prawns.

He has now taught you that you can't use your microwave for other purposes than preparing prawns for him.

They are such creatures of habit.Mine follows me into the kitchen whenever i go there,be it for tea,coffee or cooking.He works on the theory "She is going to the kitchen,there has got to be something in it for me" The trouble is,i wear varifocal specs,consiquently i don't look down yeah you have guessed,it's straight between my feet and much cussing from me as i trip over him,blessIt works every time Scorp,now when you use the microwave,he will be there Enjoy your Sea bass.I usually stuff mine with lemon and fennel or sometimes lemon thyme,yummy

I've used this recipe today Bluesue:

http://www.waitrose.com/recipe/Foil-wrapped_Baked_Sea_Bass_with_Buerre_Blanc.aspx

Hmmm, they're not daft these 's, my 2 recognise the sound of the tin that I keep their dry food in, either being moved or opened as well as the sound of the kitchen cupboard door opening. They can be sound asleep yet move that tin and they're there like a shot.

How quick a cat learns to recognise sounds etc. I miss having a cat. My last one had to be out to sleep, he was 15 and had a good life. I can't bring myself to be owned by another cat yet. Maybe when i retire and can spend more time with a cat

I would a cat but dad has said a firm 'Noooo'. It is just company and something to fuss and stroke.

Scorp, that made me . Looks like you will have to pick 'oven only' meals now just to get a bit of peace .

In the meantime I will carry on talking to my , he doesn't do anything though, just looks at me like I'm .

Nigel