Of cats and dogs and (prog) music...

Now, I know that some PA members cherish their pet animals and pretend their little monsters like (or not) the music they listen to. Same with me. My cat very much likes music and has a very eclectic taste (but hey, it's all a matter of education ). Only rarely she makes clear to me that what I put up on the turntable or in the CD-player is not too much of her liking.

But, some very daily things normally seem to have more importance: dinner! So, just now,  dinner time dangerously approaching while listening to Sada, by Ángel Ontalva & Vespero, I was quite surprised that Miss Poes ("poes" means "cat" in Dutch...) was continuing to enjoy Paradise on the other end of the couch, clearly enjoying the music. A shared moment of pleasure, of course... Normally, she would come sit next to me, staring me in the eyes, silently... as if that's enough for me to understand what she wants! Then, when I ask what she wants she says "meow" and I pretend not to understand... This time: enjoyment, rejoice in silence. As for me!

What does your preferred pet animal (cat, dog, gold fish...) like to listen to?

Oh, and now the last song of the disc is playing, Miss Poes comes sitting very close and starts staring me in the eyes... It's a sign... Irresistible...

I do remember when I took my late cat, Stinker (yes, I know!) back to my then home flat in Oswestry, which coincided with the first listen of the newly released Brave by Marillion. I took the sleeve note instruction to “play it loud with the lights out!” Rather literally, and once it had finished, wondered where said kitten was. Poor sod had taken himself into my bedroom and hid under the bed, thus beginning a lifetime of utter disdain and contempt for prog rock.

My present pussy, Allie (or The Pal as we call her) sits with me and helps me on a daily basis working from home, whilst passing numerous comments on how good the music is. She is presently grooving to Abel Ganz, Steven Wilson, Gazpacho, and Transatlantic, although she is rather indifferent to Black Sabbath.

Our dog, Lizzy, or Fang as she is affectionately known, spends most of her time trying to take advantage of Dad and cat grooving to said music and sneaking into the cat’s room to Nick her food!

^^ Ah, poor Stinker... Maybe it was the association of the move with the music of Brave that took away his braveness...? Nice to read that Allie very much enjoys prog - good thing!

Fang means "wind" in Chinese, any link? I thought dogs would be more interested in music, but apparently their stomach has some kind of priority, as JD's post suggests too...

JD wrote: suitkees wrote: What does your preferred pet animal (cat, dog, gold fish...) like to listen to? The sound of food hitting her bowl !

Did you try some musique concrète? She might like it (or get crazy...)!