Cat Love: Understanding the Needs and Nature of Your Cat [Paperback]

Pamela Johnson (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

I think this has to be one of the most comprehensive guides to caring for one's cat I have ever seen: it covers nutrition, aging, correcting unwanted behaviors, medical needs, and communication with your cat, among many other subjects. As a person who has lived with cats most of my life, there were eye-opening bits of information I never knew before. Overall, it is a well thought out, comprehensive book. My one teeny-tiny gripe is not about the content of the book or the information, but rather the fact that like a lot of other cat books and literature, it refers to a cat as "she" almost exclusively. As a person who has lived with male cats and female cats and is an animal lover in general, I wonder: can't we just use the word "it"? Very good book anyway ...

From Library Journal

This book offers sound guidance on the care and training of cats, taking readers from selection through sickness and health and eventual death and the grieving process. Easy to use, the book takes great care to explain the relationship of vitamins to a cat's well-being, and details health problems and remedies. While most of the general information is available in other recent cat care books, Johnson provides unique details in a readable manner. For example, most books don't mention that there are two feline blood types, or that cats love cucumbers, or that tomato juice may help prevent deadly cystitis. Useful and well written, this is recommended for libraries needing a new, good-quality cat care book. --Carolyn Alexander, Technical Information Ctr., Fort Ord, Cal.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Storey Communications (January 6, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882665944
• ISBN-13: 978-0882665948
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,748,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pam Johnson-Bennett, CABC, PCBC is a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant and author of 8 books and countless articles. Pam is a pioneer in the field of cat behavior consulting and is the highest selling cat book author in the world. Many have tried to copy her "think like a cat" behavior approach without success.

She is a former vice president of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and currently heads up that organization's Cat Division. She is a Professional Member of the Association of Animal Behavior Professionals. Pam is a member of the American Humane Association's Advisory Board on Animal Behavior and Training and a member of the Advisory Board for Tree House Humane Society. Pam is the behavior expert for Friskies where she writes a weekly blog on their website. You can also find numerous behavior articles on her website http://www.catbehaviorassociates.com.

Pam speaks on behavior at veterinary conferences and animal welfare organizations around the country. She is also a frequent guest on national TV and radio, including Fox News Network and CNN. Previously, she was the behavior expert at Yahoo, ivillage, and the Cat Channel. She was the behavior columnist for Cats magazine and the Daily Cat. She has been profiled in countless publications including Newsweek, USA Weekend, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Cats, PetLife, Enquirer, Prevention, Complete Woman, Newsday, Seattle Times, Woman's World, The Tennessean, and many more.

In addition to her work with cats, Pam is the co-author of Cookies for Dinner. This book chronicles the funny and often embarrassing side of motherhood. Cookies for Dinner is available at amazon. You can also read her blog on motherhood at http://www.twoloonsandabook.com

Pam owns Cat Behavior Associates, LLC, a private veterinarian-referred behavior practice. Visit her website at http://www.catbehaviorassociates.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great health info, well written, sensible, September 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Cat Love: Understanding the Needs and Nature of Your Cat (Paperback)

I found great information for my cat's diet and health, plus first aid & psychology. I gave this book as gifts to several of my friends, and they like it a lot, too. The "Vitality Mix" recipe has helped my cat immensely.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Managing Director, May 28, 2000

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Donald O. Peterson (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cat Love: Understanding the Needs and Nature of Your Cat (Paperback)

If people psycologists could do as good a job with people as Pam Johnson-Bennett does with cats, we would have a saner and more mentally healthy society. As a pet sitter for the past 12 years, we heartily endorse Pam Johnson-Bennett's books on cats.