Max, how can I get my mum to buy me real live dead shrimp more often? Huffle Mawson

This is tricky, because People just don't pay close enough attention to the clues we give them. It's hard to hold them at fault, though, because they have that whole front lobe thing going on and it doesn't fully mature until they're so old that they're almost dead, and without it they just can't make leaps of logic.

So here's what you do--and it will be very difficult: when you get treats, only nibble at them. Don't finish them. People panic when we don't gbble down their offerings, so they keep trying new things. Sooner or later you'll be given some real live fresh dead shrimp, and when you get it, scarf it down. Inhale it. And then beg for more.

This tells the people, "Your offering, it pleases me," and they'll try it again. Sooner or later it becomes habit, and you get some on a semi regular basis.

It's just getting them to get you some in the first places that's tricky.

If they fail too often, poop on their pillows. They still won't get the message, but you'll feel better.