I have had the same reaction as Paul and Fingers Beach when I play the flute in my household... Terpsichore (obviously ineptly named) can't tolerate it! She goes wild, nips my leg, and has even started hissing on more than one occasion. Interestingly, she doesn't seem to mind the sound of a recorded flute becuase I play my Rampal CDs every once in a while with no ill effects. Ryan (one-time flutist). Terp (I'll dance to disco, but I don't like flutes). [Posted in FML issue 1418]