The Secret Life of Cats: Everything You Cat Would Want You to Know

by Claire Bessant

For many cat lovers, our pets are our best friends. But how well do we really know them? What do they want? In The Secret Life of Cats , Claire Bessant draws on years of experience to tell us exactly how to better communicate with and look after our pets. We learn what those meows mean, how to read cat body language, how to tell their likes and dislikes, and a great deal more. Written with the conviction that the more you understand your cat, the more fulfilling life will be for both pet and owner, this book shows you how to fully appreciate your cat's natural behavior.

Genres: Nonfiction

290 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Claire Bessant is chief executive of International Cat Care (formerly known as Feline Advisory Bureau), a charity dedicated to the welfare and health of cats and is a wealth of feline resources and information. She is agony aunt to 'Your Cat' magazine and author of many books including The Cat Whisperer, How to talk to your cat, The Ultrafit Older Cat and Perfect Kitten. She also helped set up the European Society of Feline Medicine.

- from http://www.craftycat.co.uk/behaviour/...

Reviews

[Jessica Gallant · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book though there were several areas not applicable to me.
I would agree with another reviewer...it was a poor choice of title as it was nothing of the sort.

[Texasmochi · Rating 2 out of 5]

The title is a little misleading. This is basically a book explaining what keepers of cats should know to love in harmony with their feline friends. The author repeats her ideas often - I found it a little annoying after a while. The book reads like a school term paper (a really long one). On a positive note - I did learn a thing or two from all the factoids and tips presented.

[Maxine (Booklover Catlady) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing book really, not much new information in it and written in an almost conversational manner. An ok book but there are better cat books out there.