Know Your Cat: Understand How Your Cat Thinks and Behaves » (Special Value)

Francesca Riccomini is an experienced veterinarian and pet behavior counselor. She is a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviorist, the veterinary representative of the Association of Pet Behavior Counselors and a member of the Feline Advisory Bureau Expert Behavior Panel. She is a regular contributor to the Veterinary Times, VN Times, Pet Focus, The Cat (Cats Protection magazine) and Your Cat – the UK’s leading cat magazine – for which she answers readers’ letters.

Have you ever wondered why your cat does the things he does? Cats can seem mysterious to their owners – they sleep most of the day, are fiercely independent and yet can be playful and affectionate.

Unlock the mysteries of your pet’s behavior with this practical, information-packed book. It explains the underlying causes behind your cat’s day-to-day behavior and answers many of the common mysteries including:

• why they sit on the laps of people who don’t like cats
• where they go in the evening and what they do
• why they bring you ‘little presents’
• what makes a certain item of furniture so popular as a scratching post
• why they drink out of the tap

The latest scientific research helps explain feline body language and the relationships cats have with humans and other pets. Special sections will help you spot potential health and behavioral problems and show you how to cure them at the earliestpossible stage.

A happy cat has a knowledgeable owner and this book will help you to thoroughly know your cat.