hmmnnn...I believe dogs also like to "play" with cables...
Or, maybe your "guests" just like your music and figured out had to play it?
BTW, I used to very much dislike cats, also. Until I found out how easy they are to have around (notice I didn't say "own"). Give them a box, a little food and water and they do all the rest themselves! No taking out for "constitutionals," no carrying around little packages of "gifts" that dogs leave for your neighbors, etc. Cats don't even ever need to go outside for anything!
They even live a little longer by not cleaning those abundant chemicals out there!
That's right, they even give themselves a bath!
And, I've
yet to hear ours wake anyone up by barking!
OTOH, she
does wake me up, if she thinks I'm not getting up soon enough...