As ya surely know ... OBSTINACY is one of some typical natures of cats ... so let her/him/it do as she/he/it likes ... (btw. some weeks ago when he/she/it meowed/whined/badmouthed already on all cylinders he could have got 2-3 times more ... http://investorshangout.com/post/view?id=2481346) ...
however, re. characteristics, didn´t know they speak (meow) in the 3rd person about themselves ... that was new for me ...