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Tommy M - 05 Dec 2005 10:05 GMT

I live alone in an apartment with one cat 'Commodus'.
When he was younger he was a bit rough and skidish, but at
five he has settled into a nice affectionate pal. He often
wants to be held or rub heads when I am home.
However he does get very agitated whenever I tap my feet, or
god forbid dance around the apartment to music.
I don't actually mind a little play. Commodus likes to sneak
up and give me a little wack once is while. And sometimes we
play hide and seek. But this music thing seems a little
different. His tail gets really puffy. And I think he is
really upset. I have no intention of giving up music, which
I also love.
Has anyone had any troubles with cats that hate dancing? Is
there anything I can do to make him more comfortable?
Thanks in advance.

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shortfuse - 05 Dec 2005 13:40 GMT

How loud and what kind of music are you listening to? Remember cats hear
things 10 decibles louder than we do...it may be hurting his sensitive
hearing.

>I live alone in an apartment with one cat 'Commodus'.
> When he was younger he was a bit rough and skidish, but at
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> there anything I can do to make him more comfortable?
> Thanks in advance.

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Tommy M - 05 Dec 2005 17:44 GMT

> How loud and what kind of music are you listening to? Remember cats hear
> things 10 decibles louder than we do...it may be hurting his sensitive
> hearing.

I listen to a wide variety of music: classical, rock, folk,
broadway, jazz etc. Being a good neighbor, I usually use
head phones if the music is above television level. Also it is
not the music the offends Commodus. It is my physical movement

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shortfuse - 05 Dec 2005 19:12 GMT

Maybe he thinks you dont dance very well and is trying to show you the
correct way of doing so ;-)

>> How loud and what kind of music are you listening to? Remember cats hear
>> things 10 decibles louder than we do...it may be hurting his sensitive
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> head phones if the music is above television level. Also it is
> not the music the offends Commodus. It is my physical movement

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Spider - 06 Dec 2005 12:10 GMT

> > How loud and what kind of music are you listening to? Remember cats hear
> > things 10 decibles louder than we do...it may be hurting his sensitive
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> head phones if the music is above television level. Also it is
> not the music the offends Commodus. It is my physical movement

Hi Tommy,

Surely the answer is to settle him in a different room while you get
physical. This way, he won't be upset .. you don't risk tripping over him
.. neither of you get hurt. Give him a meal or a treat as you leave him,
then give him lots of attention when you let him back in to the other room.
Unless you have only one room, I don't forsee any problem with this.

Spider

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