All of our furkids love Animal planet, though we had the cable removed
over a year ago and they're getting used to talk shows instead. They
love "Cops", especially the black and whites (and Pine Cone of course).
Action shows are very popular with them, with cartoons being NOT on
the watch list. Jerry Springer, Montel Williams, Maury, and The View
are on the hiss list, but Oprah is very well liked. They also watch
Judge Joe Brown, Judge Judy, Peoples Court, and Divorce Court. I think
they like the dramatics.

As to music. They all like various classical Rock music, especially the
Doobie Brothers, Bee Gees, and John Denver (I suspect because he was an
advocate for animals of all types). They love Neil Diamond, Carpenters,
and soothing seventies music. They do NOT like KC and the Sunshine
Band. The hiss list includes Heavy metal, but they enjoy Meatloaf. I
suspect that is because of the food factor.

I can also get them to listen to Celtic and Classical music, but, like
me they hiss at opera. They HATE Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, and
other high pitched voices. Unfortunately Manheim Steamroller is among
that group because of all the high pitched instruments that they use.
Sad, as Manheim Steamroller is one of our favorites.

Pine Cone has his own music list. He likes punk, techno, and celtic
music. He LOVES Meatloaf, and seems to glory in his bad boy image. I'm
afraid to show him a James Dean movie, as he'd probably start sauntering
around the house wearing a leather jacket and sneering around the
cigarette hanging out of his mouth.

Pam S. with tongue firmly planted in cheek. You can guess about which
parts.

Hmmm. I was listening to oldies internet radio, and discovered my cats hate
Donnie Osmond. Honest. They fled the room with their ears back.
When I used to play Pavarotti, particularly Nessum Dorma, Cherokee used to get
in the middle of the floor and roll over on his back. I say he loved it. DH
says it was cat-talk for "If it thinks I"m dead, it will go away."
My daughter says locking cats up in a carrier for TED, and making them listen
to Harry Chapin all the way in the car is borderline animal abuse.

Sherry