By American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, Meghan E. Herron, Debra F. Horwitz, Carlo Siracusa and Steve Dale
In the United States, one of the predominant reasons that owners abandon or give up their pets (often leading to euthanasia) is because of unwanted behaviors. Many have tried to instruct proper cat training, but Decoding Your Cat PDF of its kind to provide an in-depth understanding of the underlying reasons for a cat’s problem behavior, the essential key to unlocking the best for your cat and avoiding pitfalls. Decoding Your Cat gives owners new insight on promoting their cat’s physical and psychological health and wellness and maintaining a long and fulfilling relationship together.
Decoding Your Cat PDF Written by the leading experts in cat behavior from the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, with an introduction by animal expert Steve Dale, this book conveys the newest and best information on cat behavioral science in a fun, interesting, and understandable way. Together with anecdotes from real life situations and the science behind how cats relate to their world, Decoding Your Cat empowers owners to provide a home environment that is happy, safe, and functional, to identify and seek treatment for medical health problems, to understand how to deal with unwanted behaviors, and in general to help cats live longer and fuller lives.
Title Page
Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Language of Meow
Welcoming Your New Best Friend
The Feline Dream Home
Social Butterflies
Living with Multiple Cats
Unlocking the Feline Mind
Do Cats Mean to Be Mean?
My House Is Not Your Toilet
I’m a Scaredy-Cat
Oral Obsessions
I Know It’s Normal, but How Do I Make It Stop?
The Cat Outside: So Close but So Scared
Growing Old with Grace
Conclusion
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Recommended Resources
About the Editors
About the Authors
Members of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
Index
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