Some owners often sing at home, and occasionally find that cats seem to come closer to listen, and even actively nuzzle and ask for petting. This makes people curious: Do cats really like us to sing to them?
There is currently no clear research confirming that cats like to listen to humans singing. However, based on the personal experience of many owners, one conclusion can be drawn: cats do respond to their owners singing. However, these reactions are not necessarily due solely to the nature of the singing, but may also be related to three other factors.
- Soft melody: The music melody you sing has the magic power to soothe the "cat's heart", especially humming soft classical music. Studies have found that cats can feel relaxed and calm.
- Something good happens: When you sing, you may unintentionally give your cat more care or rewards. Such behavior will make the cat associate singing with good things.
- Infection with positive energy: Cats are very keen and can sense human emotional changes. When you sing and you are in a happy state, the cat will also feel happy and be willing to get close.
Many owners are also curious about what kind of music their cats like. In addition to classical music making cats feel relaxed, researchers also found that cats respond most strongly to "cat-specific music." "Cat-specific music" refers to specifically targeting the hearing range of cats, designing frequencies, tones and rhythms that cats are familiar with, and adding sound elements from the cat's breastfeeding stage such as sucking sounds and purring. Cats tend to appear in a more relaxed and positive state when this type of music is played.
So if you want to sing to make your cat happy, you can try to imitate the characteristics of "cat music", hum a soft melody or a higher pitch, imitate some cat sounds, and even add the cat's name to the lyrics to create Songs that belong to you. Singing with cats is not only a form of entertainment, but also a way of communication and emotional connection. No matter whether your singing is good or not, as long as it is filled with love, I believe your cat will be able to feel it.