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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...😁

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Pieceofpurplesky · 25/02/2026 19:15

Purple cat is deaf so it won't work here! Your cat is a cutie though. Here's mine right now.

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CrowMate · 25/02/2026 19:06

Nothing here to Bjork, but one of mine gets very sleepy and cuddly if I sing Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now to him (with lyrics adapted so it’s all about him of course).

OrlandointheWilderness · 25/02/2026 18:58

I miss my DCat. I know exactly what she would do. She would look at me with a look that day clearly ‘Look at the state of you’.
Queen of the judgy look she was.

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MinnieMountain · 25/02/2026 17:22

Tabasco pricked up her ears and looked interested in the 'shhh' bits. Then she remembered her food bowl.

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randomchap · 25/02/2026 16:40

FairyMary9 · 25/02/2026 16:11

As if they didn’t already 😆

Very very true.

FairyMary9 · 25/02/2026 16:11

randomchap · 25/02/2026 13:15

Great, now my cats think I'm strange

As if they didn’t already 😆

UnderThePressure · 25/02/2026 13:25

My cat gets the zoomies, lies down and kicks his back legs or comes at you if you blow air in and out of your lips quickly! Cats are funny creatures and I love em! When he's awake I'll try him with Bjork 😹

randomchap · 25/02/2026 13:15

Great, now my cats think I'm strange

Tillow4ever · 25/02/2026 13:02

I actually had this song playing one day last week - obviously I was singing along - sadly my cat paid absolutely NO attention to me.

Gasbox · 25/02/2026 12:57

I'm sure I read somewhere that cats think we're hissing at them when we make the shush noise, my girl definitely doesn't like it so maybe true? I get huge concern if I sneeze though, especially if it's more than once in a row, she comes running over and inspects my face in minute detail, no idea if it's actual concern or she just wants me to be quiet!

SideshowAuntSallyxx · 25/02/2026 12:48

Neither of mine moved off their beds. Now if it was a packet of crisps they'd be here like a rocket.

Mycatsrulex2 · 25/02/2026 12:27

It worked with my cat Tigger. He ran over looking at my phone and meowed. Strange! 😁

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FairyMary9 · 25/02/2026 11:35

Cosmo completely ignored me. Claude who was sat on the back of the sofa right behind me bit my ponytail and yanked it.
Usually he does that when he wants a fuss but he was sleeping so presumably this time it means shut up!

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To ask you to try an experiment with your cat? 😁
Iheartmysmart · 25/02/2026 10:39

Sid wasn’t impressed by Bjork however she does like to come and drape herself over my shoulder at about 9.30pm most days while I sing the CBeebies bedtime song to her.

justsaying2023 · 25/02/2026 10:38

Purdey looked at me with a definite "what are we doing now, why are you like this?" face and headed upstairs - she does enjoy a rendition of ain't no sunshine in the mornings though!

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 25/02/2026 10:31

I conduct a choir and frequently have the Bluetooth speaker on, playing various pieces of music.

My cats definitely enjoy listening to my singing.

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To ask you to try an experiment with your cat? 😁
ApplesAreAmazing · 25/02/2026 06:12

My son plays electric guitar and likes metal music. We got him an amp, he shuts his windows when playing so not to annoy the neighbours and makes sure the volume isn't too loud in the house, and shuts his door. However our cat always comes to seek refuge with me, wiggling her ears, it's not the volume but the choice of music! She prefers acoustic and a gentler type of music. Poor cat, she loves him dearly and is most concerned about him.
I'm going to try Bjork! Hopefully it's more to her taste.

MannyTeddy · 25/02/2026 06:07

I love singing and music especially in the car.

When we got our 2 cats, I was singing in the kitchen and our black cat Minx, ran out of the room so quickly I was very offended but my daughter thought it was hilarious. 😂🙄

I'll try again using Bjork tomorrow because maybe I was just singing the wrong song.

EmpressaurusKitty · 25/02/2026 05:42

Kitty glanced at the phone & then wandered off.

CurlewKate · 25/02/2026 05:29

The only time I’ve had a reaction to music from any of my cats was when my dd was learning the clarinet, and one of them used to leap out through the cat flat at the sight of a music stand being set up!

LucyLoo1972 · 25/02/2026 04:52

janietreemore · 25/02/2026 04:51

Yes, she loves hearing her name repeated in the song.

thats the cutest thing ever!

janietreemore · 25/02/2026 04:51

LucyLoo1972 · 25/02/2026 04:17

is that becasue she is called luna?

Yes, she loves hearing her name repeated in the song.

LucyLoo1972 · 25/02/2026 04:17

janietreemore · 24/02/2026 21:44

No response here I'm afraid OP, either to my rendition or the original artist's.
My cat Luna is only entranced by an Italian lullaby addressed to the moon, and sits gazing up in delight when anyone sings it.

is that becasue she is called luna?

DeeperShadeOfBlu · 25/02/2026 02:02

Another who went mental then affectionate!! The other was asleep so I will try her in the morning!

changedusernameforthis1 · 25/02/2026 01:25

Mine ignored me entirely and went back to sleep. Probably making a mental note to tell the others that I need more help than they originally thought 😂

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