That Minnie will be pesting your butt off before you know it! Trust me, she's the mirror image of Fern. We went through all the same stuff. Fern was a tough cookie to crack, but in her own little way, she is very demanding now. (It's been 5 1/2 years). It took her 4 years alone to just jump on a chair with me. Now she meows (I should say squeaks) very loudly, at me while on her perch atop of the refridgerator, for her daily pets. And believe me, she gets whatever she asks for. Can you pet Minnie? or does she run?