The Cat Behavior Answer Book Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask

by Moore, Arden

• ISBN13: 9781580176743
• ISBN10: 1580176747
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-30
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Summary

Cats can be difficult to understand. They often seem secretive, aloof, and maddeningly independent. But they also earn deep love and devotion from millions of cat owners who cherish that incomparable feline spirit. For cat lovers everywhere, pet expert Arden Moore explores cat behavior in an inviting, browsable Qeither a toy or the real thing. Tail swishing is part of the cat's predatory positioning. In addition to explaining why cats do what they do, Moore shows readers how to prevent many common feline problems. Her practical advice and workable solutions help cat owners work with their pets to banish bad litter box habits, nighttime howling, and destructive clawing. Even finicky eaters can become feline gourmands with a little gentle encouragement. There are hundreds of tiny quirks and kooky habits that make a cat a cat. This sturdy, fun-to-read handbook explains those catticisms and opens every cat lover's eyes to the complexity of feline behavior. To know them is to love them!

Author Biography

Arden Moore is the author of more than two dozen books on cats and dogs, including A Kid’s Guide to Cats, A Kid’s Guide to Dogs, The Cat Behavior Answer Book, The Dog Behavior Answer Book, and Real Food for Dogs. She hosts the award-winning Oh! Behave Show on Pet Life Radio and travels North America teaching veterinarian-approved pet first aid and pet behavior classes with her dog, Kona, and cat, Casey. She has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows and is an in-demand speaker at pet conferences. Learn more by visiting her at www.ardenmoore.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vi
Preface	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. x
Feeling Fine about Being Feline	p. 1
Chatting with Your Cat	p. 61
Kitty Quirks and Funny Felines	p. 177
Thinking Outside the Box	p. 163
The Basics of Chowing and Grooming	p. 201
The Ins and Outs of Living with Cats	p. 245
Professional Consultants	p. 313
Resources	p. 314
Index	p. 317
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