Originally posted by krazyaboutkatz
What a great story tuxluvr. Ritzy sure seems like a very smart cat. I think that certain kinds of music do have a soothing and calming affect on animals. I guess that's where they got the saying of "music soothes the savage beast.
I've been told that the real quote is "hath charms to soothe the savage breast"......but given society's discomfort with any literary reference to body parts, I'm guessing the R was dropped. Any graduates of English want to provide the correct quote?

I like both versions.

Is Ritzy smart? Well of course I'm prejudicially obliged , because I think she's the greatest cat I've ever had, but truthfully, like all kitties, she has her own unique qualities. Cats have such expressive faces - I think it's just that I've grown smarter ABOUT cats and have learned to recognize how/when they are communicating with me. I just love these mysterious creatures