The cats approached Sim with some trepidation at first, but now they won't even move away from the dish if he crawls up to them. When Sima tried to go closer to the bowl, the younger cat even broke his paw in response. This is their way of saying, "Don't be so annoying, leave me alone." With its positives being: The best real estate acquisition I've made in years. This is a savior for us, since we have two cats with lengthy hair. Intelligent, user-friendly, and not overly loud. Even after relocating into a more cramped flat, he is still able to get his work done. Various disadvantages: They have not disclosed anything as of yet, with the sole exception that he is fluent in Chinese:) On the other hand, it seems that I will quickly grasp his meaning.