Cat vs. Cat: Keeping Peace When You Have More Than One Cat »

Pam Johnson-Bennett, author of five other award-winning books on cat behavior, is resident cat expert on iVillage.com and the behavior columnist for the Internet magazine The Daily Cat. She has written numerous articles for national magazines and frequently appears on national TV and radio, as well as veterinary and animal welfare conferences. She lives near Nashville, Tennessee.

Intended as a companion to Think Like a Cat (2000), this guide offers multicat owners insights on the complexities of feline communication and social society. The animal behaviorist gives general and crisis intervention advice on treatment plans for such problems as acting out over new household additions. Resources include organizations offering pet owner education and manufacturers of useful products. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Statistics indicate that cats are among the most popular pets-and that most cat owners have more than one. An award-winning feline behaviorist and author, Johnson-Bennett provides practical advice for developing and maintaining multicat households. Her topics include the feline hierarchy (contrary to popular opinion, cats are social creatures), cat communication (e.g., vocalizations, postures), the importance of territory, how to introduce new cats into the mix, and a variety of care issues (e.g., feeding, play time, litter boxes, scratching, aggression, stress management, aging, and illness). If followed, Johnson-Bennett's advice should help reduce the number of cats that are euthanized or turned in to shelters for behavioral problems. Highly recommended for pet care collections, especially those that contain the author's Think Like a Cat. (Appendix and index not seen.)-Edell M. Schaefer, Brookfield P.L., WI Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.