Description
Book SynopsisYes, cats are known to be inscrutable, but their behaviour tell us more about them than we often think. Did you know that if your cat is wagging her tail at you that is not a good sign? (She’s angry.) Or what it means if her pupils are dilated? (She’s scared.) Or if she’s kneading your leg? (She’s showing appreciation.)
Getting straight to the point, The Purrfect Guide to Thinking like a Cat doesn’t waste time on lengthy and complicated explanations that you will never finish reading let alone put into practice. Instead, in brief instructions the book explains how to understand your cat’s behaviour and how you can adapt your own behaviour to make the most of your relationship.
Featuring 110 colour photographs, the book deftly addresses all manner of issues, from marking territory to hissing, from scratching to self-harming, from exercising to coping with other cats.
Packed with easy-to-understand and easy-to-apply information, The Purrfect Guide to Thinking like a Cat is an essential guide to forging a lasting, healthy relationship with your cat.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
BEFORE GETTING A CAT
The Five Welfare Needs
Where Cats Came From
How Cats Learn
Cat Communication
Cat Vocalization
Breed Traits
Picking a Breed
Picking a Breeder
KITTENS!
Picking a Kitten
Kitten Development
Socialization and Habituation
Feeding Kittens
Vaccination
Neutering
Worms and Other Parasites
Insurance
Stringing You Along
When To Go To The Vet
Declawing
ADULTHOOD
Exercise and Obesity
Diabetes
Creepy-Crawlies
Stress-related Disease
Common Poisons
SUPER SENIORS
Senior Considerations
Kidney Disease
Thyroid Disease
Senior Health Checks
Aging Gracefully
Saying Goodbye
A CAT’S SENSES
Sight
Taste and Touch
Sound
Smell and Scent Marking
Eating and Drinking
BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING
Behavioral Health
How Training Works
Hunting and Predation
Territory
Fears and Phobias
Eating Unusual Items
Over-grooming, Pawing, and Scratching
Self-reliance and Independence
Litter Tray Problems
Indoor Cats
Fun Cat Activities
Scratching
Aggression
Living With Other Cats
Introducing New Cats
Living With People
Household Rules
Harmony With Your Cat
Index
