The Good Cat Parents Guide to Feline Behavior Modification

By Alana Linsay Stevenson, Elite Fear-Free and Low-Stress Handling Certified Author

Cats are often misunderstood, leading to many being relinquished to shelters or rehomed due to normal behaviors that are incorrectly treated or mishandled. This book aims to empower cat parents and teach them how to address and modify challenging feline behavior.

Understanding Kitten Care and Feline Developmental Stages

Learn the basics of kitten care and understand the different developmental stages of your feline friend. Discover how cats differ behaviorally from group animals, such as dogs and people, and learn about feline body language and stress handling.

Mastering Gentle Handling Techniques

Alana provides concise instruction on how to gently handle cats, including how to pick up and carry them, acclimate them to carriers, the use of towels, alternatives to scruffing, and how your body language affects your cat. Visual references are included for easy understanding.

Resolving Feline Behavioral Problems

This book offers clear guidelines and easily implementable strategies for resolving common feline behavioral problems, such as:

• Failure to use the litter box
• Play aggression
• Petting aggression
• Inter-cat aggression
• Furniture scratching
• Jumping on counters
• Obsessing about food
• Night wailing
• Fear of people
• Aggression to strangers

The content is organized by topic for easy access to information, as you need it.

Who is this Book For?

The Good Cat Parents Guide to Feline Behavior Modification is for anyone who likes cats and wants to learn more about them. Whether you are a veterinary professional, a volunteer or shelter worker who regularly handles stressed cats, or a cat parent who simply wants to understand your cat, you will find helpful and useful information at your fingertips to give cats a better quality of life.

Empower yourself with the knowledge and skills to provide your feline companion with the best possible care and understanding. No cat parent should be without this book!

Product Details:

Language: English

ISBN: 9781032398761, 9781000916409

Published by: CRC Press, September 28, 2023