Decoding Your Cat: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Cat Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones

"The cutting-edge, scientifically accurate, definitive book on the most popular behavioral issues that cats face"--
Providing in-depth coverage of the underlying reasons for problematic feline behavior, a guide to promoting a cat’s physical and psychological health shares science-based anecdotes to explain how cats relate to the world and their environment. 30,000 first printing. Illustrations.
From bringing home a kitten home to health problems of older cats, veterinary behaviorists explain cat behaviors and offer ideas on solving behavior problems, in this accessible guide for cat lovers and other general readers. They reveal how to read the cat’s body language and create an ideal environment, offer suggestions for living with multiple cats, and provide advice on issues such as aggression and elimination problems. Appendices give tips on using carriers, giving medications, and introducing pets to each other. The guide’s definitions, bullets, and real-life examples will appeal to readers of all levels. Annotation ©2020 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
The cutting-edge, scientifically accurate, definitive book on the most popular behavioral issues that cats face
The cutting-edge, scientifically accurate, definitive book on the most popular behavioral issues that cats face Every cat owner has wondered: Why is my cat acting this way? Decoding Your Cat, a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to decode your cat, likely has the answer. Many have tried to instruct proper cat training, but this is the first book of its kind to provide an in-depth understanding of the underlying reasons for a cat&;s problem behavior, the essential key to unlocking the best for your cat. Armed with the newest science on cat behavior, effective, veterinary-approved methods, and real-life examples, this must-have book empowers cat owners to understand why their cat acts the way it does, address behavior problems, and ensure a happy life for their pets. Decoding Your Cat gives owners new insight on promoting their cat&;s physical and psychological health and wellness and maintaining a long and fulfilling relationship together. Written by the leading experts in cat behavior from the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, with an introduction by animal expert Steve Dale, this book conveys the newest and best information on cat behavioral science in a fun, interesting, and understandable way. Together with anecdotes from real life situations and the science behind how cats relate to their world, Decoding Your Cat empowers owners to provide a home environment that is happy, safe, and functional, to identify and seek treatment for medical health problems, to understand how to deal with unwanted behaviors, and in general to help cats live longer and fuller lives.