Does music affect animal behavior?

Animals' moods and behaviors are unaffected by human music. Charles Snowdon, a psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who studies animals and music, believes that if you play the guitar to make your cat happy, you are just fooling yourself.

He conducted a number of experiments on animals, mainly monkeys, and found that they react to their own music (calls and similar sounds) and are more likely to refer to it than to music composed by humans.

Yes, music can affect animal behavior. Research has shown that different types of music can influence animals in various ways. For example, classical music has been found to have a calming effect on some animals, while loud or fast-paced music might agitate them. The specific response can vary depending on the species of animal and the type of music being played.