Cats on the Couch: The Complete Guide for Loving and Caring for Your

by Carole C. Wilbourn

Cat therapist Carole Wilbourn spends her life helping owners understand their feline’s day to day needs, so that human and animal can relate in a way that promotes the well-being of both. Drawing on Wilbourn’s years of experience, The Complete Guide to Understanding & Caring for Your Cat presents her methods for treating the “total cat,” and nurturing it emotionally, behaviorally, and physically. Each chapter deals with an aspect of cat behavior and health in an easy-to-follow and accessible question and answer format, including “Exercise and the Great Outdoors,” “Claws vs. Furniture,” “Emotions,” and “Choice and Introduction of a Companion for Your Cat.” From grooming to litter box problems, this guide covers just about any concern or situation that might arise.

Genres: Nonfiction

266 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published December 1, 1990

Reviews

[Lindsey]

Did not help me at all.
Also, unless you think your cat is psychic, probably not for you either.

[Kricket]

this has a whole chapter about traveling with your kitty, and since we plan to do just that in a few weeks, it was a good pick. i liked the format of questions and answers-- made it really easy to read-- but wished there had been more pictures. i like lots of pictures in my non-fiction. and, ok, i love my cat dearly, but the author has a really gushy tone that is kind of fruity. but we'll see how this traveling advice works.

[Tehila]

I really wish I could recommend this book, but I cannot.

1. As in her earlier book, Ms Wilbourn states it is safe to give cat cooked chicken necks and backs.

2. In her discussion (such as it is) on declawing - no mention is made of this being a major surgery with crippling results.

Her nonmedical anecdotes about cats are interesting, and might help some people understand things from a feline perspective, but do not justify anyone’s following her medical views.

[Erinina Marie]

This is the kind of book that makes me have nightmares about girls with kitten and horse calendars on their walls. There is something scary about it that I can't put my finger on, despite my own deep affection for felines. This book by a true-blue cat woman, was however--if nothing else, incredibly helpful as a crash course to dealing with my adopted 1 year old kitten.f

[Jaffer]

An awesome guide especially for those wanting to add a cat to their home.
Although I don't recommend that this book be your only kitty Bible because you will want to know about conflicting views found in other books as well !