The Secret Life of your Cat: The visual guide to all your cat’s behaviour - Softcover

Halls, Vicky

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1554077354 ISBN 13: 9781554077359

Publisher: Hamlyn, 2010

Synopsis

A comprehensive illustrated book that reveals why cats behave the way they do.

The Secret Life of Your Cat uncovers the biology and physiology behind the uniquely feline approach to life and, in particular, how cats have adapted to living with humans. The book examines the cat inside out, starting with a nose-to-tail explanation of how evolution has shaped this perfect little predator. Information on feral, social and age- and breed-related behaviors reveals the biological and behavioral adaptations cats have made over centuries in order to successfully live with humans.

The author also reveals what makes a cat content in its daily life, both in the house and out and about in the neighborhood. The author examines troublesome behaviors, such as aggression, toilet-troubles and turf wars, revealing their biological sources and suggesting remedies. There are also tips on the adaptations pet owners can make at home to provide a cat-friendly environment, and 240 full-color photos add romance to the text.

For the cat lover who wants to know everything about a beloved pet to the animal lover who is curious about all pets, The Secret Life of Your Cat is a richly illustrated and authoritative guide to the singular mystery that is the cat.

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Review

Cat lovers, wonder no more, as this tell-all guide exposes the secrets of the cat's most mystifying behaviors--Annie McCormick"Booklist" (11/01/2010)

The book every I'm not a cat person person needs to read.... Even noncat people will be entertained and educated.--William Hageman"Chicago Tribune" (08/16/2011)

All cat owners know their beloved felines live in a world all their own. And that's exactly what author Vicky Halls seeks to find out in her new book... Halls offers hundreds of tidbits that cat owners will lap up.

[Hall] packs an incredible amount of useful information into 208 pages.

Maybe this is the book every I'm not a cat person person needs to read. Halls, a cat behaviorist and an author of several books on cat behavior, looks at the makeup of felines, their physical attributes (five toes on the front feet, four on the rear paws) and explains how to make life with the domestic cat more fulfilling, more fun.... Even noncat people will be entertained and educated.--William Hageman"Chicago Tribune" (08/16/2011)

Ever wonder what lies behind those big yellow eyes? Cat lovers, wonder no more, as this tell-all guide exposes the secrets of the cat's most mystifying behaviors. A basic introduction sets the stage and reveals that despite centuries of living as domestic household pets. cats remain relatively unchanged from their ancient ancestors. These famously stubborn animals have adapted to use litter boxes and scratching posts--and Halls has the solutions when these adaptations go awry. Colorful sidebars provide real-life anecdotes, tips and advice, and a dose of cat trivia. All feline colors, shapes, and sizes are represented in the abundant photographs of cuddly kittens and lazy loungers. A thorough read guarantees cat owners will be able to calculate their cat's age in human years effectively, communicate their affections, and ensure they're supplying proper nutrition. toys, and love to their favorite furry feline.--Annie McCormick"Booklist" (11/01/2010)

Book Description

Vicky Halls is the biggest-selling pet author in the UK (according to figures from Nielsen). Her sales topped 190,000 units over four books in the last 4 years and she's amassed nearly GBP1.5 million of turnover. Her book, Cat Confidential, was a runaway hit thanks to its charm and simple ethos: The Secret Life of your Cat - Vicky's first fully-illustrated title - is sure to sell to her same loyal readers and those who voted her as the 'Nation's Favourite Cat Author'. Hamlyn's What is my Cat Thinking?, written in the same vein as The Secret Life of your Cat, has sold over 200,000 copies in 16 languages, and was reprinted 4 times last year in the US alone.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hamlyn
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1554077354
• ISBN 13: 9781554077359
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208