A Verge writer describes how she trained her cat, Jeeves, to "play" a specialised Pet Piano, an octave-sized instrument that doubles as an automatic feeder, dispensing treats whenever the cat presses its keys. The gadget, created by a YouTuber experienced in training cats, is designed primarily to portion out food and provide enrichment for bored pets, but its musical novelty has turned feeding time into an unlikely form of performance, with Jeeves now tapping out melodies whenever she is startled, hungry or simply seeking attention.

Training was achieved via the piano's companion app, which has a "training mode" requiring progressively more key presses before releasing a treat; Jeeves has since maxed this out and reliably plays eight-note sequences to be fed. The writer notes the cat has not learned chords or true melody, mostly repeating single notes, and initially had to be shown the key-treat connection by placing food directly on a key. Unlike typical auto-feeders, the piano is also aesthetically pleasing enough that visitors are sometimes surprised to discover playing it dispenses cat food.