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nuxvomica

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3. My now-departed cat Felix loved my singing

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 03:38 PM

Aug 6

Even in his last few months, when his legs were wobbly, he was blind, and a neurologist said he was unaware of anything, he still responded to my singing. We had gotten him as a semi-feral kitten and he was afraid of me for a long time until I started singing to him. That calmed him down and made him purr and I could hold him without any trouble. I'm not a great singer, but looking into his eyes I could do a pretty heartfelt impression of Nat King Cole singing "When I Fall in Love." I'm fortunate we could maintain that connection even to the end.

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Cats and acoustic guitars [View all] Quiet Em Aug 6 OP

I don't know, but I know cats hate harmonicas. They like sweet tones in the higher registers I think. Walleye Aug 6 #1

hahaha. Quiet Em Aug 6 #2

My brother didn't. We hired a piper to play at his internment. rsdsharp Aug 6 #6

Oh, I like them too. I was just going on the general popular opinion. Walleye Aug 6 #7

I happen to find bagpipes music beautiful, actually. mwmisses4289 Aug 6 #9

Oh, I usually like it too, especially outdoors, I was just being a smart alec Walleye Aug 6 #10

My now-departed cat Felix loved my singing nuxvomica Aug 6 #3

awww, that is so sweet. Quiet Em Aug 6 #4

My current lab Traildogbob Aug 6 #5

My now deceased kitty would come when I whistled. Especially "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess. Walleye Aug 6 #8