No, Kitty! : A Quick-Fix A-Z Problem Solver for Your Cat's Bad Behavior

by Steve Duno

• ISBN13: 9780312975814
• ISBN10: 0312975813
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-15
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Summary

Written by an experienced author and animal behaviorist, this book, organized in an alphabetical format, provides the readers with easily implemented solutions to 50 of the most common cat behavior problems--from clawing on the furniture to displaying aggression.

Author Biography

Steve Duno is an animal behaviorist and professional writer who lives in Seattle, Washington. He is the co-author of seven books, including Anti-Aging for Dogs, and the author of SMP's Plump Pups and Fat Cats and Bad Dog!

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
PART ONE: The Cat: What You Need to Know First	7	(32)
PART TWO: Cat Behavior Problems, A-Z	39	(158)
Aggression	39	(27)
Antisocial Behavior	66	(4)
Bad Breath	70	(2)
Bathing, Aversion To	72	(2)
Begging	74	(2)
Biting	76	(3)
Car Sickness	79	(2)
Chewing	81	(2)
Chewing, Fabric and Clothing	83	(2)
Climbing, on Drapery	85	(2)
Climbing, on People	87	(2)
Coprophagy, or Stool Eating	89	(2)
Depression	91	(4)
Destructive Behavior	95	(3)
Digging, into Flower Beds or Potted Plants	98	(3)
Drooling	101	(3)
Eating Toxic Substances and Objects	104	(4)
Escaping	108	(3)
Excessive Prey Drive	111	(2)
Excessive Vocalization	113	(3)
Fear of Loud Noises	116	(3)
Finicky Eating	119	(2)
Flatulence	121	(2)
Garbage or Cupboard Raiding	123	(2)
Grooming, Aversion To	125	(4)
Handling, Aversion To	129	(4)
Hiding	133	(3)
House-soiling Problems	136	(7)
Hygiene Problems	143	(3)
Incessant Licking, Scratching, or Biting	146	(4)
Jumping onto Counters or Furniture	150	(3)
Kneading	153	(2)
Marking and Spraying	155	(1)
Old Age, Behavior Problems Related To	155	(4)
Overactive Behavior	159	(3)
Overeating	162	(4)
Pill Taking, Aversion To	166	(3)
Plant Eating	169	(4)
Pushy or Rude Behavior	173	(4)
Roaming	177	(5)
Scratching Furniture	182	(3)
Separation Anxiety	185	(4)
Stealing	189	(2)
Timidity	191	(1)
Underactive Behavior	191	(2)
Veterinarian, Fear Of	193	(4)
PART THREE: The Ten Most Important Ways to Minimize Feline Behavioral Problems	197	(16)
APPENDIXES
Appendix A: National Cat Associations and Organizations	211	(2)
Appendix B: Magazines and Web Sites of Interest	213