Why I keep the lid down...

[George K]

@Mik I don't remember the last time I opened it - probably a year. I did it today because it was tuned. I was going to tell the tuner about a buzzing sound I noticed in the C4-C5 range. When I opened it, there was a tennis ball on the strings.

[LuFins Dad]

Shouldn’t this be in the Dark and Inappropriate Thread?

Seriously? I am astounded that cats would want on top of the strings. I can totally understand them being on the sides of the music desk or on the lid if it’s closed, but on those thin and tight steel strings? Go figure…

[Rainman]

@Mik said in Why I keep the lid down...:

Same here. The cats love the piano.

Mik and everyone, what do they love? Is it the height, or like being in a cave, or feeling like they are hidden in black camouflage?
I've been thinking about getting a big indoor cat, but have never had a totally indoor cat or dog. Not sure I can imagine all the downsides, but I've always liked cats, especially those with a "cool" personality.

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Why I keep the lid down...:

Shouldn’t this be in the Dark and Inappropriate Thread?

Seriously? I am astounded that cats would want on top of the strings. I can totally understand them being on the sides of the music desk or on the lid if it’s closed, but on those thin and tight steel strings? Go figure…

Boris was there for only long enough for me to snap the photo. He didn't "hang out" at all.

Maggie likes to sleep on the lid, however.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Rainman said in Why I keep the lid down...:

Mik and everyone, what do they love? Is it the height, or like being in a cave, or feeling like they are hidden in black camouflage?

They love being annoying.

[Rainman]

@Doctor-Phibes
Yeah, but being annoying can be "cool" up to a certain point.
Then, it's a backhand to helicoptering the cat across the room. (just kidding)

[Axtremus]

@Mik said in Why I keep the lid down...:

The cats love the piano.

Just probably not the same way you do.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Rainman said in Why I keep the lid down...:

@Doctor-Phibes
Yeah, but being annoying can be "cool" up to a certain point.

I sure hope so.

[Mik]

@Rainman said in Why I keep the lid down...:

@Mik said in Why I keep the lid down...:

Same here. The cats love the piano.

Mik and everyone, what do they love? Is it the height, or like being in a cave, or feeling like they are hidden in black camouflage?
I've been thinking about getting a big indoor cat, but have never had a totally indoor cat or dog. Not sure I can imagine all the downsides, but I've always liked cats, especially those with a "cool" personality.

It's up high. Plus, Stella is often on the lid when I play, fascinated by the hammers. I'd rather she be entranced by the music, but I'll take whatever audience I can get.

[Catseye3]

@Mik said in Why I keep the lid down...:

what do they love? Is it the height,

Yes. A friend once explained that the reason you'll see a cat hunkering on a newspaper on the floor is because it is higher than the floor.