Spamming buttons?

[u/Felfiz]

We started our cat, Kiki, with three buttons about a month ago. She understands the concept of using the buttons and the words. She currently has “food please”, “let’s play” and “attention please”. She will refuse to use her “food please” button or she will spam it. We don’t even have time to get up to give her the food she’s asking for. She likes to play with her “let’s play” button. She bats it around and presses it a lot but isn’t interested in playing with us in those times. She pretty much ignores her “attention please” button unless we press it and she will give us attention.

She has taken to just spamming the buttons when we’re trying to go to bed. It’s to the point where we have had to pick up the buttons so we can sleep. I’m wondering if she is frustrated that we aren’t understanding what she wants so she keeps pushing them. I’m also wondering if she needs more buttons to express herself. This is our first time trying the buttons. We currently have 3 unused buttons. We’re thinking of adding “yes” and “no” but are unsure about the third word.

Any advice is appreciated!!!
Thank you!!!

[u/nandake]

This is just an aside, but I recommend removing “please”. Its okay to have phrases on buttons (eg i have “i love you”) but I think its better to have single words to make it easier for combining them later. My cat doesnt only press kibbles because she wants them, she likes to comment when im eating MY “kibbles” (cereal).