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jenmangler's review
3.0
I found it comforting, how much of this I already knew. My parents did a really great job raising my brother and me to "get" cats. It's nice to know that a lot of what I've assumed about cats because of their tutelage is backed by science.
lyrareadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Informative on the science and highly readable (with the exception of one or two experts), this book has a lot of big picture information on sharing a home with a cat and also practical tips on how to keep an indoor cat mentally and physically engaged. Not necessarily the first book to grab when you are bringing home your first cat, but one to grab when you have a multi-cat household or wonder “why is my cat doing that?”
rachel101's review against another edition
4.0
This book has something for everyone whether you are beginning your feline journey or are an experienced cat owner.
This extremely readable book has a mix of anecdotes about the author’s own cats, which I found interesting and this made the book feel more relatable. There are cat expert opinions and lots of references to scientific studies written in a way that is easy for anyone to understand.
Books on feline welfare and behaviour have long been lacking compared to dogs and I welcome this book to my shelves.
Cat owners will find this a readable and helpful guide to making their cats lives happier and stress free, which benefits the whole family.
I especially liked the training section ( yes cats can be trained) which includes cat carrier training, however I would have liked more training suggestions.
The chapters on problem behaviour and environmental enrichment were useful but I would have liked more detail, photographs or drawings for environmental improvements would have been in my opinion helpful.
The chapters on senior and special needs cats was informative and interesting. The chapter on end of life was hard to read but I’m glad I did as I live with an 18 year old cat and it gave me lots to think about, this subject is often ignored in cat books.
I would recommend this book to people who are starting out their cat owning adventures and also experienced cat owners who want to learn more and make their cats lives a little better.
I hope this book does well as spreading education about the cat is invaluable for both their physical and mental well being.
I was sent this book as an advanced copy from Greystone Books in return for an honest review.
This book is due out in May 2022
This extremely readable book has a mix of anecdotes about the author’s own cats, which I found interesting and this made the book feel more relatable. There are cat expert opinions and lots of references to scientific studies written in a way that is easy for anyone to understand.
Books on feline welfare and behaviour have long been lacking compared to dogs and I welcome this book to my shelves.
Cat owners will find this a readable and helpful guide to making their cats lives happier and stress free, which benefits the whole family.
I especially liked the training section ( yes cats can be trained) which includes cat carrier training, however I would have liked more training suggestions.
The chapters on problem behaviour and environmental enrichment were useful but I would have liked more detail, photographs or drawings for environmental improvements would have been in my opinion helpful.
The chapters on senior and special needs cats was informative and interesting. The chapter on end of life was hard to read but I’m glad I did as I live with an 18 year old cat and it gave me lots to think about, this subject is often ignored in cat books.
I would recommend this book to people who are starting out their cat owning adventures and also experienced cat owners who want to learn more and make their cats lives a little better.
I hope this book does well as spreading education about the cat is invaluable for both their physical and mental well being.
I was sent this book as an advanced copy from Greystone Books in return for an honest review.
This book is due out in May 2022