Do you think animals appreciate music?

[Mason]

Personally, I would say yes because I've seen where some animals especially dogs take part in singing along with their owners and also dancing too. This means that it's not only human beings that love and enjoy listening to music.

What do you think?

 

[Shortie]

I am a firm believer that animals appreciate music. I remember when we had Smokey before we lost her in July 2022, certain songs we would put on, she would take notice and her ears would move to show she was listening to the music.

Our neighbours have a cat who likes to come and chill in our house sometimes and we have noticed he also shows interest when certain songs come on.

 

[Kennysplash]

How can they appreciate what they do not understand? The fact that they hear the sound does not mean they understand what is going on. They hear it, but they do not understand. So they cannot appreciate it.

 

[Drogon]

How can they appreciate what they do not understand? The fact that they hear the sound does not mean they understand what is going on. They hear it, but they do not understand. So they cannot appreciate it.

What about when a song is playing with a pet listening to it, if you turn it off they become restless and if you put it back, they calm down and start listening again. What are they doing?

 

[Jon]

If animals can understand human communication, there's a very good chance they can appreciate music too because it's the same human communication too.

 

[Paul]

Honestly, I don't know because I've never been someone who studied animal behavior to know if they truly appreciate listening to music like human beings.

 

[Kennysplash]

What about when a song is playing with a pet listening to it, if you turn it off they become restless and if you put it back, they calm down and start listening again. What are they doing?

I have not seen that play out at all. You mean they become restless when you put off a song?

 

[purple cat]

I'd say yes at least some animals do. My cat usually saunters into the room when I play, so at least I have one fan. Then there's this fellow:

 

[Bill Frank]

I've seen animals react to music differently which makes me believe they do understand and appreciate music in a way. I've seen where dogs bark-sing along their owners.

 

[Henrywrites]

I've seen animals react to music differently which makes me believe they do understand and appreciate music in a way. I've seen where dogs bark-sing along their owners.

That is true. One has to play the type of songs that the animal would like and that is all. I believe animals enjoy listening to music just like humans.