Music and cats...?

[DJFyrewolf36]

I had a question for you all...

Is there any type of music your cats seem to prefer? I've been DJing longer than I've had Remus and Spook, and for the most part they take my thumping music with good humor but if it gets too bass heavy they tend to habitate elsewhere lol. Lately Ive been experementing with a much more mellow vibe (mostly jazz and light trance, check out my thread in General if you're interested) and I've noticed the cats coming in and seeming to LISTEN to what I play. Right now, I'm playing a Keko Matsui (sp?) jazz cd and they've been in here almost the entire time, even though its played through twice.

Jazz = cat attractant? It sure as heck seems so with my two!

What about your kitties? Are there some styles that just drive them off as oppsed to some that just seem to keep their attention?

[mrspunkysmom]

They like Public Radio for the talking voices and also classical music.

They do NOT like Country music or even original Blue-Grass.

It limits my listening choices.

Anne

[DJFyrewolf36]

They like Public Radio for the talking voices and also classical music.

They do NOT like Country music or even original Blue-Grass.

It limits my listening choices.

Anne

lol when I was younger, my parents had a two cats that LOVED country music...if it wasn't country they weren't listening!

[RICHARD]

Prog rock.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Seems like the Edster has good tastes!

[Miss Z]

LOL, cute thread!

I don't remember Zsa-Zsa ever being particularly keen on any kind of music. However, the cats at the shelter I volunteer at always used to stop whatever they were doing and listen intently to the song 'Grace Kelly' by Mika when it came on the radio. I suppose the chorus in which he sings painfully high for a guy must sound like a wailing cat to them!

[DJFyrewolf36]

Miss Z, there are some songs that I run across that get my cats to give the speakers a funny look...there was a song on one of my video games that had a cat noise in the background, they kept nosing around looking for the intruder lol!

[Freedom]

Well, my cats used to enjoy easy listening - yanni, and things like that.

Unfortunatley, for th elast 4 years I've made a habit of playing those CDs when I am giving them their baths; it helps keep ME sane with cats in the water.

Now, anytime I play those CDs, the cats all head for hiding places.

[mrspunkysmom]

Spunky and Sams complain when I play Country or BlueGrass.

It's especially difficult when travelling wince most of the stations in the South are Country.

NPR is not popular down here.

Anne

[smokey the elder]

They like when I play classical choral or Renaissance era stuff.

[kitten645]

My boys don't seem to be bothered by music...HOWEVER...recently played some bagpipe music and it sent all three RUNNING into the closet..LOL..much to the chagrin of my Scottish boyfriend. LOL

[kaoK'okung]

When ever I play the oldies, Zip will lay down, with her paws in front of her, her head layed on her paws, eyes slightyly closed, purring contently.....

[Taz_Zoee]

Taz doesn't seem to care what type of music is on as long as it's not too loud. When Bruce has the guys over to "jam" they play very loud, so Taz, Zoee and I hang out in the bedroom together.

[rkidsrcats]

The Tribe likes NPR talk radio, classical music especially Yoyo Ma or Nigel Kennedy, and Irish/Celtic stuff like Enya (although sometimes there is whistling and that does not sit well with any of them) and finally Bela Fleck.
I like the monastic chants, but some of the lower long notes sound like growling and Tiger and Scooter don't like that at all.
Actually, Tiger prefers to operate the CD player rather than listen to the music. He pushes the buttons and watches the CD go in and out.

[jennielynn1970]

It's more of a background noise for them, and I like to have it on when I'm not home so there are voices etc... for them to hear. They seem to be calmer with light jazz and instrumental. I know it's calming to me as well.