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Decoding your cat : the ultimate experts explain common cat behaviors and reveal how to prevent or change unwanted ones / American College of Veterinary Behaviorists ; edited by Meghan E. Herron, DVM, DACVB, Debra F. Horwitz, DVM, DACVB, and Carlo Siracusa, DVM, PhD, DACVB, DECAWBM ; introduction by Steve Dale.
"The cutting-edge, scientifically accurate, definitive book on the most popular behavioral issues that cats face"-- Provided by publisher.
One of the predominant reasons that owners abandon or give up their pets is because of unwanted behaviors. Many have tried to instruct proper cat training. Now experts at the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists provide an in-depth understanding of the underlying reasons for a cat's problem behavior, giving owners new insight on promoting their cat's physical and psychological health and wellness and maintaining a long and fulfilling relationship together. Conveying the newest and best information on cat behavioral science, this book will help readers provide a home environment that is happy, safe, and functional, and in general to help cats live longer and fuller lives. -- adapted from jacket
Record details
- ISBN: 9781328489906
- ISBN: 1328489906
- Physical Description: xxiv, 342 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Subject: | Cats > Behavior. Cats > Training. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Cass County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Library-Pleasant Hill | 636.8083 DEC 2020 (Text) | 0002205523349 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Decoding Your Cat : The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Cat Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones
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Table of Contents
Decoding Your Cat : The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Cat Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Foreword | p. xi | |
| Preface | p. xv | |
| Acknowledgments | p. xvii | |
| Introduction | p. xxi | |
| 1 | The Language of Meow | p. 1 |
| Feline Phonics from Nose to Tail Rachel Malamed, DVM, DACVB and Karen Lynn Chieko Sueda, DVM, DACVB | ||
| 2 | Welcoming Your New Best Friend | p. 27 |
| Setting Up Your New Cat for a Lifetime of Health and Happiness Kelly Moffat, DVM, DACVB | ||
| 3 | The Feline Dream Home | p. 49 |
| Creating an Enriched Environment for Your Cat's Mind and Body Kelly Ballantyne, DVM, DACVB and Amy L. Pike, DVM, DACVB | ||
| 4 | Social Butterflies | p. 71 |
| Cats Are Not Really Solitary Animals Sharon Crowell-Davis, DVM, PhD, DACVB | ||
| 5 | Living with Multiple Cats | p. 93 |
| Creating Harmony in the Multicat Household Leticia Mattos De Souza Dantas, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVB | ||
| 6 | Unlocking the Feline Mind | p. 115 |
| What Learning Really Is and How Cats Learn Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB | ||
| 7 | Do Cats Mean to Be Mean? | p. 143 |
| Understanding Why Cats Aggress Toward Humans and What to Do About It Terry Marie Curtis, DVM, MS, DACVB | ||
| 8 | My House Is Not Your Toilet | p. 165 |
| Feline Elimination Problems Sabrina Poggiagliolmi, DVM, MS, DACVB | ||
| 9 | I'm a Scaredy-Cat | p. 190 |
| Please Keep Quiet and Don't Make Me Meet New People or Go Anywhere - Especially to the Veterinarian! Kersti Seksel, BVSc, MRCVS, MA, FANZCVS, DACVB, DECAWBM, FAVA | ||
| 10 | Oral Obsessions | p. 212 |
| Compulsive Grooming and Eating Behaviors Leslie Sinn, DVM, DACVB | ||
| 11 | I Know It's Normal, but How Do I Make It Stop? | p. 228 |
| Normal Feline Behaviors That Drive People Crazy Beth Groetzinger Strickler, MS, DVM, DACVB, CDBC and Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB | ||
| 12 | The Cat Outside: So Close but So Scared | p. 251 |
| Getting to Know That Cat You Just Can't Seem to Touch Sara Bennett, MS, DVM, DACVB | ||
| 13 | Growing Old with Grace | p. 272 |
| Old Cats Should Learn New Tricks Julia Albright, MA, DVM, DACVB and Margaret Gruen, DVM, PhD, DACVB | ||
| Conclusion | p. 294 | |
| Appendix A | Teaching Your Cat to Like the Carrier | p. 296 |
| Appendix B | Medicating Your Cat | p. 298 |
| Appendix C | Tips for Introducing Cats and Dogs | p. 301 |
| Recommended Resources | p. 304 | |
| About the Editors | p. 308 | |
| About the Authors | p. 312 | |
| Members of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists | p. 321 | |
| Index | p. 323 |
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