Does Your Cat Seem Stressed? New Study Shows That "Cat Music" Can Help Cats Feel Calmer In Anxious Situations

Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager

Jan 14, 2023 3:00 PM EST

Are you struggling to get your cat to eat, or to come out of its hiding places? Does it seem anxious and stressed, perhaps by new surroundings or a change in your home life? Your cat could be showing signs of anxiety, and we found a potential solution for you. A study written in the Applied Animal Behaviour Science Journal stated that cats do respond to music specifically composed for cats. 47 cats listened to music specifically composed for them (meaning that the tempo was closer to tempos in feline communication and using sounds in the feline frequency range) as well as two "human" songs.

The results of the study showed that the cats, when listening to the specifically composed songs, showed "significant preference for and interest". They responded by purring, rubbing up against the speakers, and more relaxed body language. Looks like love to us! On the other hand, few of the cats responded to the "human" music. So next time your cat is looking a little under the weather, go to youtube and type in cat music - your kitty will thank you!

P.S. - If all this talk of anxiety is stressing you out, go ahead and scroll through some hilarious cat memes. No one ever says, "Wow, I really wish I hadn't taken the time out of my day to laugh cat memes", and we're sure you won't be the first.

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via Kait Hembree

If your cat looks anything like this cat, you definitely need to put on a Youtube cat music playlist ASAP! You an also play some on your phone during a vet visit if your cat gets anxious and unruly during a checkup.
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via Dr. Janice Huntingford
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via Kait Hembree
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via Amber King

It's not clear why cats like music, some think that it's because it produces dopamine from their brains, while others think its similar to the satisfaction of hearing a pattern over and over again (which they do in the wild to survive).
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via Amber King

How do you know if your cat enjoys a song? You can probably tell by their body language - they might start to stretch, purr, or look for the source of the music.
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via u/mac_is_crack
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via Amber King

Check out the song "Cosmo's Air" on Youtube - it was written to go along with the tempo of a cat's purr.
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Relaxed kitty after listening to her favorite song

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via Amber King