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The Cat Whisperer: Why Cats Do What They Do--and How to Get Them to Do What You Want
Mieshelle Nagelschneider
3.78 AVERAGE
17 reviews for:
The Cat Whisperer: Why Cats Do What They Do--and How to Get Them to Do What You Want
Mieshelle Nagelschneider
3.78 AVERAGE
informative
Fascinating look into cat psychology. As other reviewers have said, it would be challenging to put absolutely all of her recommendations in place, if you have an average to smaller home and can't devote your life to cat care. 😆 Still, our cats will surely appreciate any improvements we can make, even if we fall short of Nagelschneider's vision of cat uptopia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Warning is for the gruesomely explicit discussion of "declawing." If you ever thought declawing a cat was acceptable, that horrifying section will change your mind. She's really out to make sure we understand how bad it is.
L'ho trovata una guida molto pratica per tutti coloro che amano i gatti e vogliono "infilarsi" nella loro testa. Nonostante io abbia gatti da più di dieci anni, questo manuale mi ha aiutata a capire in cosa sbagliavo e perchè i miei gatti si comportano in determinati modi (aka miagolare alle quattro di notte).
Lo consiglio caldamente a tutti i gattomani del mondo.
Voto: 4 stelle
Si ringrazia caldamente NetGalley per la gentile preview.
Lo consiglio caldamente a tutti i gattomani del mondo.
Voto: 4 stelle
Si ringrazia caldamente NetGalley per la gentile preview.
Not an especially scintillating read but full of information. This would be a good one to buy and keep on hand as a reference item.
The basic premise for much of the book is that cats who are acting out in undesirable ways are communicating something. What is happening in the home to make them behave this way? What changes can the people make to guide the cat away from the bad behavior? I am aghast at the stories of people who euthanized their pets because they scratched or peed in the wrong place.
A note of warning: This took so long to read b/c it is all about -ahem- elimination (poop). It just can't be read during lunch breaks or over breakfast unless you are made of stronger stuff than am I.
The basic premise for much of the book is that cats who are acting out in undesirable ways are communicating something. What is happening in the home to make them behave this way? What changes can the people make to guide the cat away from the bad behavior? I am aghast at the stories of people who euthanized their pets because they scratched or peed in the wrong place.
A note of warning: This took so long to read b/c it is all about -ahem- elimination (poop). It just can't be read during lunch breaks or over breakfast unless you are made of stronger stuff than am I.
This was a pretty interesting book. While my recent "My Cat From Hell" addiction made some of the information a bit repetitive, I definitely appreciated that Mieshelle has some approaches that differ from those suggested by Jackson (not many, not often, but some).
The worst part of this book -- but, probably, most important to be read by people who don't already feel strongly against this practice -- is the portion about declawing. While I didn't need my mind changed -- I've never had declawed cats and don't plan to, ever -- the description Mieshelle provided of the actual surgery required was graphic enough to deter.
The worst part of this book -- but, probably, most important to be read by people who don't already feel strongly against this practice -- is the portion about declawing. While I didn't need my mind changed -- I've never had declawed cats and don't plan to, ever -- the description Mieshelle provided of the actual surgery required was graphic enough to deter.
Some excellent practical advice regarding cats. Helped us figure out how to solve the problem of our cat pooping on the living room rug! Don't be fooled though -when it reads "how to get them to do what you want" this mainly has to do with figuring out how to give them what THEY want more effectively.
informative
This was an impulse download from a promotional email NetGalley sent around - I'm not sure I would have grabbed it otherwise. I skimmed this and focused on the sections that were of the most interest to me. The author spends a lot of time at the start talking about her own experience with cats and other animals, as a way of laying out her expertise. The rest of the book focuses on looking at cat behavior, and I found there was a lot of good information on things like scent marking, grooming, feeding and playing. Maybe if you grew up with animals you'd find that there wasn't much new in these sections, but I found some very useful information. She also outlines a variety of ways to deal with things like eliminating outside of the litterbox, aggression, introducing new cats to one another, etc. I would say that if you have a cat and have ever been exasperated by something he or she has done (ha!) you should consider taking a look at this.
Author Miechelle Nagelschneider describes her journey from a girl animal lover to vet technician to cat behaviorist and relates wisdom and tips learned from her broad experience helping troubled cat owners. This book covers everything from how to resolve problem behaviors to how to interpret mood and stress signals from your cat.
I purchased this book because we are looking to adopt a cat. I've been a cat owner in the past and had very few problems with cat behavior, but as we began shopping for a cat, I wanted to be better educated and prepared to bring a new kitty into our home. Several of the chapters address specific behavior problems, so this would be a great reference book for anyone who has cats with issues like scratching furniture or not using the litter box reliably. I read it hoping to learn how to set up the best environment for a cat in my home as well as how to bring a new cat home with the best transition possible. I definitely learned a lot and feel much better equipped to own a cat. I learned some key ways to avoid behavior problems and what to do immediately should problems arise. I'm really excited about putting my new knowledge into practice. I highly recommend this book for use resolving unwanted cat behaviors or for education on how to have a happy, close relationship with a cat.
I purchased this book because we are looking to adopt a cat. I've been a cat owner in the past and had very few problems with cat behavior, but as we began shopping for a cat, I wanted to be better educated and prepared to bring a new kitty into our home. Several of the chapters address specific behavior problems, so this would be a great reference book for anyone who has cats with issues like scratching furniture or not using the litter box reliably. I read it hoping to learn how to set up the best environment for a cat in my home as well as how to bring a new cat home with the best transition possible. I definitely learned a lot and feel much better equipped to own a cat. I learned some key ways to avoid behavior problems and what to do immediately should problems arise. I'm really excited about putting my new knowledge into practice. I highly recommend this book for use resolving unwanted cat behaviors or for education on how to have a happy, close relationship with a cat.