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franklyfeline's review
informative
medium-paced
3.5
This is, in many ways, a very informative book. Since I run a cat rescue I read a lot of these books so I know what’s on the market for cat owners/adopters to have a clear idea of what they’re reading in books and online resources. I like the careful attention paid to many subjects, but things like saying older kittens can’t be socialized is a major turn off and puts a LOT of cats who could easily be socialized and given long, safe lives inside at a major risk. That’s just an example of why I will not recommend this book to any adopter or anyone looking for a good resource.
kricketa's review against another edition
4.0
having just adopted my first feline, i am indeed a dummy, and this book made me feel less so. especially helpful was the chapter on feline body language. the writing is a little cheesy (these people are OBSESSED with cats and i am not quite there yet) but as far as i know the advice is solid.
lenehall's review against another edition
I suppose since I am going to be a cat owner on Friday, I should learn something about them. This is going to be an adventure :)
Soooo, I can't read an entire book about cats. I'll use this as a reference if I need help with the ole kitty, but it's so boring that I can't take it. Maybe that makes me a bad cat owner, but seriously.
Soooo, I can't read an entire book about cats. I'll use this as a reference if I need help with the ole kitty, but it's so boring that I can't take it. Maybe that makes me a bad cat owner, but seriously.
pkrez's review against another edition
4.0
The content was good. It had funny anecdotes. I feel like a learned a lot. I will save this book and use it for reference in the future. This book was published around the turn of the century, so I'm sure some of the technology stuff is outdated, but I'm sure the vast majority of the information is just as true today as it was 19 years ago.
This book seemed to take the position that the reasons for owning a cat were self-evident. There was nothing I read in this book that convinced me that cat ownership was a worthwhile endeavor.
But if you already have or plan to acquire a cat, then I would recommend this book to increase your knowledge. Especially helpful were insights on life-cycle, diet, getting inside the mind/motivation of cats, and the difference between cats and dogs.
This book seemed to take the position that the reasons for owning a cat were self-evident. There was nothing I read in this book that convinced me that cat ownership was a worthwhile endeavor.
But if you already have or plan to acquire a cat, then I would recommend this book to increase your knowledge. Especially helpful were insights on life-cycle, diet, getting inside the mind/motivation of cats, and the difference between cats and dogs.
jorybear's review
3.0
I got this book because I'm planning to get a kitten and I've never had a cat before. It was helpful, but also unspecific and had many chapters that didn't pertain to normal care of a cat. The "for Dummies" methodology is to make every chapter stand alone, with references to related material in other chapters, but that meant that reading through the book cover-to-cover was pretty repetitive. I do feel more confident in my ability to take care of a kitten and adult cat, and comfortable in looking up further information.
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