My boys are split on this one. Mac HATES it when strange men come in the house and mess with things. Ming, on the other hand, is a great supervisor. He told me to tell you that it's fun to hang around the men and supervise. He said, "You never know when one of them turns out to be a cat lover and then you get lots of petting and sometimes even treats!" He calls it "working the hoomans". It might be worth a try. Ming has scored treats of all kinds.