Cat Sense
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3.4
John Bradshaw
Based on cutting edge science, this bestselling book on the inner lives of cats is "for any who may wonder what their feline companions are really thinking" (The New York Times). In Cat Sense, renowned anthrozoologist John Bradshaw takes us further into the mind of the domestic cat than ever before, using cutting-edge scientific research to dispel lingering myths and explain the true nature of our feline friends. Tracing the cat's evolution from lone predator to domesticated companion, Bradshaw shows that although cats and humans have lived together for eight thousand years, cats remain independent, predatory, and wary of contact with their own kind, qualities that often clash with our modern lifestyles. To live in harmony with our cats, Bradshaw explains, we first need to understand their inherited quirks including understanding their body language, and managing both their natural hunting instincts and their relationships with other cats. A must-read for any cat lover, Cat Sense offers humane, penetrating insights about the domestic cat that challenge our most basic assumptions and promise to dramatically improve our pets' lives -- and ours.
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Author
John Bradshaw
Pages
304
Publisher
Basic Books
Published Date
2013-09-10
ISBN
0465040950 9780465040957
Ratings
Google: 5
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"Three years ago, I found this little lady in the middle of the street: <br/><br/><img src="http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/the_malfoys/IMG00074-20110202-2220.jpg" alt="Tyger Lily" /><br/><br/>My neighbor had abandoned her when they moved and she seemed to be looking for a forever home. My first meeting with her had been the night prior to my birthday when I found her on top of my trashcan. It wasn't until that morning when I went outside again that I found her in the middle of the street hungry. I had learned from earlier childhood experiences that cats were not the nicest animals and had preferred dogs as companions but there was something about her that I couldn't put my finger on. It seemed that she knew I needed someone. I had just lost my dog of nineteen years and I was still grieving for her but Lily brought the light back into my life.<br/><br/>Three years has passed and I am still relatively new to having a cat. I have done numerous of research on cat owning but most of the websites have been repetitive. And although I have asked friends on their experiences, I have learned that each experience is different. Still they did not give me quite enough insight into being a new cat momma. <br/><br/>This book gave me an honest look into the history of cat domestication as mouse hunters in homes to what to honestly expect when having a cat. From the information provided, I learned to be a bit more confident with her.<br/><br/>If you are a new cat owner, I recommend you read this book."
Susanna Bloom