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To ask you to try an experiment with your cat? 😁

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Paperwhite209 · 24/02/2026 21:21

A couple of years ago I was singing 'It's oh so quiet' by Bjork to myself and when I got the 'shhhh,shhh' bit, my cat went into hyper focus then ran up to me, jumped into my lap and starting purring and buffing me!

Have done it several times since, same reaction.

Tonight I actually played the song and she immediately leapt across the sofa to get up close and personal with the Alexa 😂.

I appreciate this is a fairly batshit post but I would love to know if any other cats react the same way (or if they have other favourite songs or quirks).

Pic attached of the furry Bjork fan...😁

To ask you to try an experiment with your cat? 😁
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twohotwaterbottles · 28/02/2026 14:25

I just tried Bjork with Minnie. She just stared at me like I was mad 🤷🏻‍♀️but showed not a jot of interest 🤣

To ask you to try an experiment with your cat? 😁
ElizabethFryIsSpinning · 27/02/2026 09:59

Just an ear twitch here, I think she was listening but Bjork is not Matilda's thing

EmpressaurusKitty · 27/02/2026 05:42

SabrinaThwaite · 26/02/2026 20:00

I think Kitty would need to develop
opposable thumbs to be a truly successful influencer.

And when it comes to our furry overlords, I really don’t think that would be a good outcome for humans.

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It’s a much scarier prospect than the world being taken over by AI.

SabrinaThwaite · 26/02/2026 20:00

EmpressaurusKitty · 26/02/2026 08:13

Taylor Swift has only been vaguely on my radar up to now, but then a friend came round & sang ‘Her name was Kitty. She made her money being pretty & witty’ to my Kitty, & she looked briefly interested.

If Kitty could develop a career as a pretty & witty Instagram influencer, maybe we could both retire early.

I think Kitty would need to develop
opposable thumbs to be a truly successful influencer.

And when it comes to our furry overlords, I really don’t think that would be a good outcome for humans.

DuchessofStaffordshire · 26/02/2026 19:30

I had high hopes with this one, but nada. I was similarly underwhelmed by their reaction to the famous 'cats and cucumbers' stunt that was doing the rounds a few years ago. They obviously think they're not there for my amusement.

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Paperwhite209 · 26/02/2026 19:26

EmpressaurusKitty · 26/02/2026 08:13

Taylor Swift has only been vaguely on my radar up to now, but then a friend came round & sang ‘Her name was Kitty. She made her money being pretty & witty’ to my Kitty, & she looked briefly interested.

If Kitty could develop a career as a pretty & witty Instagram influencer, maybe we could both retire early.

For a moment when I started reading your post I thought your cat was called Taylor Swift 😂

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Fgfgfg · 26/02/2026 17:25

Since I had no luck with Graham I experimented with another two and... absolutely nothing. Very disappointed.

DuchessofStaffordshire · 26/02/2026 08:51

Fgfgfg · 24/02/2026 22:10

As usual, Graham responds to nothing except the sound of food.

Tuxedos are the best!

WhoStoleAllTheUserNames · 26/02/2026 08:42

Mines looking around concerned for the sshhhh snake type creature.

But he’s a Spanish cat so maybe he doesn’t understand Icelandic?

Squirrelsandhedgehogs · 26/02/2026 08:37

Just tried on my cat he's a big Maine Coon and started playing Bjork song and he went from sitting like a loaf to sitting upright and purring but the loud part was scary. I then started singing and he purred. He started blinking at me, got distracted by a bird flying by, but back to purring and blinking at me.

twohotwaterbottles · 26/02/2026 08:19

Im
away for the night but trying this immediately when I get home. 🤣

Selttan · 26/02/2026 08:18

Not even an ear twitch for bjork but she jumped up and ran away when I started singing (but she’ll do that for song I sing).

Dollymylove · 26/02/2026 08:14

I will try this and report back
P.S your cat has a very impressive "side eye" , OP 😆😆

twohotwaterbottles · 26/02/2026 08:14

Fgfgfg · 24/02/2026 22:10

As usual, Graham responds to nothing except the sound of food.

'Graham' 🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️

EmpressaurusKitty · 26/02/2026 08:13

Taylor Swift has only been vaguely on my radar up to now, but then a friend came round & sang ‘Her name was Kitty. She made her money being pretty & witty’ to my Kitty, & she looked briefly interested.

If Kitty could develop a career as a pretty & witty Instagram influencer, maybe we could both retire early.

To ask you to try an experiment with your cat? 😁
Randomchat · 26/02/2026 08:09

Mine didn't even turn her head. Is she broken?

To ask you to try an experiment with your cat? 😁
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Paperwhite209 · 26/02/2026 08:03

MinnieMountain · 26/02/2026 05:50

Admit it OP- you just started this thread for the cat photos 😁

I don't but I am absolutely loving them, and finding it really fascinating what cats react to.

My other cat - Edie's sister Piper, just gives me side eye when Bjork comes out! She's quite a character in other ways though 😂

To ask you to try an experiment with your cat? 😁
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MinnieMountain · 26/02/2026 05:50

Admit it OP- you just started this thread for the cat photos 😁

IdRatherBeTalkingTudors · 25/02/2026 22:44

Response from my cat….

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FartyAnimal · 25/02/2026 22:28

I haven't tried Bjork yet, but my fat little tuxedo attacks if you make a sort of quick panting sound (discovered this when I was doing a YouTube yoga session). It's not a lethal attack, but but it is very out of character for her!

BengalBangle · 25/02/2026 20:12

My Bengal would gouge out my eyes if I even attempted this!

RandomUsernameHere · 25/02/2026 19:40

Just tried, he was asleep on the sofa and woke up and was very alert and looking into the garden Grin

Tootiredcantsleep · 25/02/2026 19:31

I'm going to have to try this with my blind from birth cat who is very reactive to sound. Though she's also ancient and dozy so may just go back to napping.

FuriousInventions · 25/02/2026 19:24

Lazy Boy Cat opened half an eye, rolled over, sighed and stretched out a paw.
Will report on Psycho Girl Cat’s reaction later when she decides to come in and has completed her Wall Of Death-style circuits of the house.

MrsHaroldWilson · 25/02/2026 19:22

For some reason my two got really hyper when I played 'Sergeant Rock Is Going to Help Me' by XTC after it had randomly come up in conversation with DH.

I will try them with Bjork when I feel strong enough to listen to it (hate the song myself 😆).