Why does my cat hate my guitar?

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He freaks out every time I touch it, or strums the strings. He bolts out the room like nobodies business, and will look at me fearfully for several minutes afterwards, as if I'm going to surprise-strum at him again.

I have never had, or seen a cat that does this before. Is this common, and I just haven't noticed it? Or is my cat a spaz?

Thanks in advance.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Mine does too.  They have sensitive ears and I think I read somewhere they have 10X better hearing than humans - she doesnt like my hairdryer either she only has to see it and she flips out.

Anonymous · Answer

Your cat's a spaz. My dog doesn't like my drumset for obvious reasons. Their sensitive ears can detect the strum strings at levels, especially the higher note strings, and something clicks in their head and makes them bolt. Just make sure he doesn't spray on your guitar.

? · Answer

Might it make extra experience the opposite direction round? Perhaps a few humans like guitar track, however hate gambling the guitar. ... I surprise how that could then translate to the Christians' homosexuality argument (hate the sin, love the sinner).

Anonymous · Answer

no cats have sensitive ears. they have better hearing then humans so even the smallest sound they can hear. if they don't like the sound that will also cause them to go running. its best to practice guitar when your cat is in a different room. when you are in a separate closed area or someplace esle.

Anonymous · Answer

Because Jimi Hendrix you ain't.

? · Answer

He's probally just scared of it.
Maybe the guitar fell on him when he was jumping around.
A lot of different things scare animals like vacumes.
just don't force him near the guitar.

? · Answer

Probably because you cant play it.

Why does my cat hate my guitar?

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