Behavior Issues
Below are some of our favorite books on emotional and behavior issues.
Roger Tabor’s Cat Behavior by Roger Tabor. A very basic introduction that describes the origins and reasons for a variety of cat behaviors.
Think Like A Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat and Not a Sour Puss by Pam Johnson-Bennett. A good book for people on how to understand cat behavior and provide proper socialization and training.
The Heart That Is Loved Never Forgets by Kaetheryn Walker. Veterinary homeopath Kaetheryn Walker takes readers through a narrative-format series of case studies in which homeopathic remedies were used to help animals suffering from the loss of an animal or human companion.
The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats by Jeffrey Moussaief Masson. In this book, Masson observes the many cats living on his property and describes nine particular types of emotions he witnessed and how those emotions play out in inter-cat behavior.
The Cat Who Cried for Help by Dr. Nicholas Dodman. Dodman, a veterinarian and animal behaviorist, discusses cases where cats’ behavior problems were solved with a combination of psychopharmacological drugs and behavior modification techniques. Personally, we think it’s a little too heavy on the “advocating for drugs” side, but it’s worth a read to see how vets are treating stubborn behavior issues.
Comments
Comment from paula
Time: January 14, 2008, 7:57 am
how do you correct a cat’s behavior. my daugter has a new roommate who moved in with her cat and the new roommate’s cat is protesting by urinating on all my daughter’s things and won’t use the litterbox
Comment from Carolyn
Time: April 16, 2008, 8:14 am
I adopted three abandoned kittens in January. They are now five months old and are very boystrous. I would prefer they remain in-door cats, since the nearby roads are very busy, however they are very hyper and climb on anything they can reach. They play with whatever appears in their path and basically, are destroying my flat. Can you suggest any activities I can play with them in the evening to “exhaust” them. I’m beginning to think I’ve bitten off more than I can chew! Please help…!!!!!
Comment from Deb
Time: May 5, 2008, 12:52 pm
I have a 19 year old cat and for some odd reason she has stoped cleaning her tail… her tail has become greasy and knotted… why has she done this..??… and how can I help her…????
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