The Handbook for a Happy Cat

Description

Even the cutest young kitten is a wild predator by nature - so how can a human cat-lover understand what their pet actually wants and needs? The Handbook for a Happy Cat delves into the feline psyche to explain: How does a cat experience the world? What does my cat think of other cats? How "smart" is a cat? When should I be worried that my cat feels unwell? Which toys will my cat love the most? How can I reduce straying from the litterbox, scratching furniture, and other problem behaviours? What will take the stress out of vet visits? And more! Cat behaviour expert Liesbeth Puts also explains dozens of feline signals typically misread by humans (for example, the cat-to-cat "play signal," often mistaken for fighting). This is the essential guide for first-time cat adopters - and replete with information that will surprise even devoted, longtime owners!

Liesbeth Puts is an internationally certified animal behaviourist specialising in cats. She also holds a degree in social psychology from Utrecht University. She has been a cat parent since 1976, a behavioral therapist since 2008, and a cat blogger (read by thousands of fans in her native Netherlands) since 2012. In additional to helping private clients with problematic cat behavior, she provides training to professionals and individuals. She lives in Utrecht.

"Want to better understand your cat? In The Handbook for a Happy Cat, certified behaviourist Liesbeth Puts explains, solves, and demystifies confounding cat behaviour."--Modern Cat