Practice, Affects On Pets. Options

[schraeubchen]

One of my cats sits on my son's lap when he plays the piano. It's quite a useful habit - make sure he sits up properly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (I've got it as my profile photo)

I just took a look at your photo, I love it.
When I restarted to play the flute about two years ago, our cats always went to our sleepingroom when I started practicing, the sleepingroom is the one with good dosses for a cat and far enough from the noise. Now they normaly stay in the room close to the one I use for practicing. And sometimes our female cat comes closer and seem to listen to the music. It might sound funny, but she seems to love Mozart an Bach, because whenever she comes into the room I play Mozart or Bach. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[saxophile]

Our cat appears to like piano and will usually happily sleep through our piano lessons (taken at home), but flees as soon as she sees me get my sax out of the case - even before I've blown a note. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) She also takes exception to Son No.1's trumpet. I'll be interested to see what she does once Son No.2 starts on clarinet (due to happen around Easter).

[sweffling]

What lovely anecdotes from everyone! I reckon there are lots of research papers here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

I never imagined that the forumnites were such pet loving musicians, but I should have known really, given that you are all such nice people (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jumpin.gif)

If only our animals could talk!

[jazzycat]

My cat [on my profile pic] likes the piano and always sits with me while I play - but as soon as I open my clarinet case or flute case she runs out of the room and sits halfway up the stairs. As soon as I put the instrument away she comes back into the room. I'm trying not to take it personally (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[schraeubchen]

'I'm trying not to take it personally (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rofl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif)
You made my day!!!

Once the family dog of my fluteteacher joined us during my lesson. Occasionally whe played somthing together and the dog started singing with us. I also tried to not take it personally. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[viola-mad]

'I'm trying not to take it personally (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rofl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif)
You made my day!!!

Once the family dog of my fluteteacher joined us during my lesson. Occasionally whe played somthing together and the dog started singing with us. I also tried to not take it personally. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

My mum's cat, who had gone completely deaf with old age, used to tolerate both me playing the viola and anybody else playing the piano. Until, that is, I started playing the dreaded Eb major in 3rds scale which made him yowl really loudly (and he wasn't even a talkative cat). Given how much practice I'd put into that one scale, I found it very, very difficult not to take this put-down personally! Bless him, I never did work out whether the vibrations in the air caused him some kind of discomfort.

[Clari-Netty]

totally agree rats are fantastic pets, totally gorgeouse and adorable in everyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

you know a while ago i looked into getting a ultrasonic.....thingy...hahah cant remember what its called as i was sooooo intrigued as to what goes on with them out of my sound range, so much goes on that i just dont hear what i can hear is possibly about 10% of a rats vocal range. but they were too pricey for me at £100+ just so i can spy on my rats (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ninja.gif) but i watched some great you tube vids of rats playing and Laughing listeing on the ultrasound it was so amazing

I'd love to see those vids! Any links going?

i found these for you as i had them favourited but if you type rats laughing or playing am sure you'll find some fantastic videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0kxmfSGCaE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieP3lpyOHtU


and these are my rats for anyone who's interested....they're not doing anything musical lol just being ratty...please excuse my voice i sound like an eeeejjjjiT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSbxzB3hiPk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rbjAKnC0aM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu-FRc_kT6c

and this is my favourite site for amazing rattie videos....tips and training as well as just rats being amaxzing rats

Sorry for the link overload i hope you like them

[Susie]

Well we haven't moved the hamster out when daughter has played violin, but when the trumpet teacher comes, we move the hamster out of the room otherwise she shoots up into her tube - a sure indication that she's not keen on brass.

[sweffling]

My cat [on my profile pic] likes the piano and always sits with me while I play - but as soon as I open my clarinet case or flute case she runs out of the room and sits halfway up the stairs. As soon as I put the instrument away she comes back into the room. I'm trying not to take it personally (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

How gorgeous! Is she still young or now a mature cat? Just wondered whether age has any effect on our pets, either the wavelengths they can or cannot hear, or experience of our playing. I'm quite sure it is not personal!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

'I'm trying not to take it personally (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rofl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif)
You made my day!!!

Once the family dog of my fluteteacher joined us during my lesson. Occasionally whe played somthing together and the dog started singing with us. I also tried to not take it personally. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

My mum's cat, who had gone completely deaf with old age, used to tolerate both me playing the viola and anybody else playing the piano. Until, that is, I started playing the dreaded Eb major in 3rds scale which made him yowl really loudly (and he wasn't even a talkative cat). Given how much practice I'd put into that one scale, I found it very, very difficult not to take this put-down personally! Bless him, I never did work out whether the vibrations in the air caused him some kind of discomfort.

Doesn't Evelyn Glennie play by 'feeling' vibrations? I must try out the Eb major on my parrot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

totally agree rats are fantastic pets, totally gorgeouse and adorable in everyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

you know a while ago i looked into getting a ultrasonic.....thingy...hahah cant remember what its called as i was sooooo intrigued as to what goes on with them out of my sound range, so much goes on that i just dont hear what i can hear is possibly about 10% of a rats vocal range. but they were too pricey for me at £100+ just so i can spy on my rats (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ninja.gif) but i watched some great you tube vids of rats playing and Laughing listeing on the ultrasound it was so amazing

I'd love to see those vids! Any links going?

i found these for you as i had them favourited but if you type rats laughing or playing am sure you'll find some fantastic videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0kxmfSGCaE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieP3lpyOHtU


and these are my rats for anyone who's interested....they're not doing anything musical lol just being ratty...please excuse my voice i sound like an eeeejjjjiT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSbxzB3hiPk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rbjAKnC0aM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu-FRc_kT6c

and this is my favourite site for amazing rattie videos....tips and training as well as just rats being amaxzing rats

Sorry for the link overload i hope you like them

Thanks so much Clari-Netty: I've just arrived at a friend's house after travelling all day so need an early night but I'll get on these links tomorrow. Can't wait!!

[Clari-Netty]

Thanks so much Clari-Netty: I've just arrived at a friend's house after travelling all day so need an early night but I'll get on these links tomorrow. Can't wait!!

no problem hope you enjoy them when you get time and have a good evening with your friend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

i just noticed though under where i wrote "heres my favourite rat vid site" i forgot to put the link so here it is

http://www.youtube.com/user/oPuPo

[jazzycat]

My cat [on my profile pic] likes the piano and always sits with me while I play - but as soon as I open my clarinet case or flute case she runs out of the room and sits halfway up the stairs. As soon as I put the instrument away she comes back into the room. I'm trying not to take it personally (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

How gorgeous! Is she still young or now a mature cat? Just wondered whether age has any effect on our pets, either the wavelengths they can or cannot hear, or experience of our playing. I'm quite sure it is not personal!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

She is four years old now and a lot bigger ie nearly 7kg. I've only been playing the clarinet for two years so she wasn't exposed to it as a kitten. But her tolerance is improving - now she sits on the stairs whereas a year ago she would hide in my bedroom. Maybe my playing is better? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

My teacher acquired a puppy a year or so ago. He is sometimes in the room adjoining the teaching-room while I have my lesson. If I play a major scale he is silent. If I play a minor scale he begins to howl. Then I start laughing and my embouchure disintegrates... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[sweffling]

My cat [on my profile pic] likes the piano and always sits with me while I play - but as soon as I open my clarinet case or flute case she runs out of the room and sits halfway up the stairs. As soon as I put the instrument away she comes back into the room. I'm trying not to take it personally (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

How gorgeous! Is she still young or now a mature cat? Just wondered whether age has any effect on our pets, either the wavelengths they can or cannot hear, or experience of our playing. I'm quite sure it is not personal!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

She is four years old now and a lot bigger ie nearly 7kg. I've only been playing the clarinet for two years so she wasn't exposed to it as a kitten. But her tolerance is improving - now she sits on the stairs whereas a year ago she would hide in my bedroom. Maybe my playing is better? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

My teacher acquired a puppy a year or so ago. He is sometimes in the room adjoining the teaching-room while I have my lesson. If I play a major scale he is silent. If I play a minor scale he begins to howl. Then I start laughing and my embouchure disintegrates... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

That's fascinating about the difference in reaction to major or minor scales. I sympathise about the embouchure going, sometimes when my teacher starts pulling faces as I play I disintegrate too. She says she does not know she is doing it! She is especially bad if I go wrong, and grins, and since I usually realise it anyway and therefore know why she is doing it, I'm finished. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

As to cat, I wouldn't like to comment (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[sweffling]

Thanks so much Clari-Netty: I've just arrived at a friend's house after travelling all day so need an early night but I'll get on these links tomorrow. Can't wait!!

no problem hope you enjoy them when you get time and have a good evening with your friend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

i just noticed though under where i wrote "heres my favourite rat vid site" i forgot to put the link so here it is

http://www.youtube.com/user/oPuPo

Hi Clari-Netty, I've now had time to look up all those video links and more, and what fun!! I really had no idea quite how intelligent rats were or of their swimming abilities. Yours are cuties and I looooove their Furet Tower. What lucky boys and girls.

Thanks so much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[violinma]

The spaniel of a friend of mine used to walk round in circles howling in the room where her two daughters had piano lessons. She tried keeping him out, but he continually rammed the door until he was let back in. It wasn't pain, he loved it! The piano teacher got used to it.

My daughter's violin teacher sometimes has a visiting dog, who will howl along to the violin, again in a companionable manner!

Violinma

[Clari-Netty]

Thanks so much Clari-Netty: I've just arrived at a friend's house after travelling all day so need an early night but I'll get on these links tomorrow. Can't wait!!

no problem hope you enjoy them when you get time and have a good evening with your friend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

i just noticed though under where i wrote "heres my favourite rat vid site" i forgot to put the link so here it is

http://www.youtube.com/user/oPuPo

Hi Clari-Netty, I've now had time to look up all those video links and more, and what fun!! I really had no idea quite how intelligent rats were or of their swimming abilities. Yours are cuties and I looooove their Furet Tower. What lucky boys and girls.

Thanks so much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

thanks and glad you enjoyed the vids there are some really amazing fun ratty vids out there i love watching rat agility and trick vids (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) the more people i can convert to rattie lovers the better wink wink (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)