Think Like a Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat--Not a Sour Puss
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A popular cat expert and award-winning author of four books on feline behavior reveals the key to a satisfying and rewarding relationship with your cat. Think it's impossible to train a cat? Think again! Yes, you can learn to understand your cat. No, cats are not always aloof. No, they don't ruin furniture out of spite. Most often feline "misbehavior" is the result of owners not understanding their cat's needs. In this comprehensive book that takes readers through every step of cat ownership, Pam Johnson-Bennett helps you understand the instincts that determine feline behavior, positive and negative. An authoritative resource for cat owners of all stripes, Think Like a Cat covers everything from where to get a kitten to choosing a vet; from basic health care to treating more serious medical problems; from selecting an irresistible scratching post to avoiding litter box problems. A seasoned therapist and former veterinary technician, Johnson-Bennett offers welcome advice in a straightforward manner that will help cats—and their owners—share a happy, healthy life together. Johnson-Bennett's first book, Cat Love, was chosen by Cat Fancy magazine as one of the best books ever published on cats. Pam Johnson-Bennett is the award-winning author of four books on cat behavior: Psycho Kitty, Hiss and Tell, Twisted Whiskers, and Cat Love. She runs a private vet-referred behavior counseling practice and writes regularly for the three major cat magazines. She has made regular television appearances on CNN, Fox News Channel, and "Crook and Chase." She lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Library Journal Feline behaviorist Johnson-Bennett (Twisted Whiskers: Solving Your Cat's Behavioral Problems) suggests that if cat owners learn how to think like a cat, they can better understand their pets and build a more positive relationship. One way is to view the world not from the vantage point of a 5'7'' human but from the cat's level, ten inches off the ground. If you needed to scratch your claws and saw only drapes and furniture and no scratching post, what would you use? The author gives helpful tips for stopping destructive chewing, aggression, furniture scratching, and litter-box difficulties. Her advice on grooming, pests, traveling, and first aid are clear and straightforward. She also recommends types and brands of toys, equipment, food, and other feline products. A similar guide is Brian Kilcommon's Good Owners, Great Cats (LJ 10/1/95), which has a more attractive layout and is easier to use. Still, this volume is more comprehensive than Johnson-Bennett's earlier works, with excellent insight into feline behavior, humor, and common sense. Recommended for most pet collections.--Eva Lautemann, Georgia Perimeter Coll. Lib., Clarkston Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.
Introductionxiii 1 The Cat of Your Dreams 1 Will You be a Match Made in Heaven or The Odd Couple? 2 Head to Toe 23 A Guided Tour of Your Cat and the Ways He Communicates 3 Watch Out for That Hot Tin Roof 39 Creating a Safe Home for Your Unstoppable Kitten 4 The Doctor Is In 65 The Other Most Important Person in Your Cat's Life and How to Tell if Your Cat is Sick 5 House Rules 87 Basic Training 6 Fast Forward Stop Rewind Play 103 Playtime Techniques Used for Behavior Modification 7 Sour Puss 125 Solving Common Behavior Problems, Serious Problems, and the Ones You're Too Embarrassed to Tell Anyone 8 Litter Box Survival Guide 153 Everything You Need to Know from Setup to Troubleshooting 9 Scratching Posts, Sofas, Antique Chairs Which One Will Your Cat Choose? 183 Yes, You can Have a Cat and Nice Furniture, Too 10 The Kitty Chef 195 Finicky Eaters Aren't Born—They're Created 11 Relationships: Other Cats, Dogs, Kids, and Your Grumpy Aunt Esther 223 Does Your Cat Hate Your Spouse? WillHe be Jealous of the New Baby? Should You Get a Second Cat? How About a Dog? 12 Glamour Puss 241 How to Make Grooming a Pleasurable Experience (Really, It Can be Done) 13 The Pest Patrol 257 Taking the Bite Out of Fleas and Ticks 14 Fasten Your Seat Belt 267 Traveling Without Trauma 15 And Baby Makes Three Four Five 285 What to Do When Your Cat Makes You a Grandparent 16 Getting Gray Around the Whiskers297 What You Need to Know About Your Geriatric Cat 17 Legacy of Love 305 The Goodbye We're Never Prepared to Say 18 Emergencies and First Aid 311 Keeping Your Cool in a Medical Crisis Medical Appendix335 Resource Guide399 Index405
