Cat Massage: A Whiskers to Tail Guide to Your Cat's Ultimate Petting Experience [Paperback]

Maryjean Ballner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 1997

Skillfully administered massage provides sublime relaxation and the feeling of intense well-being--for your cat! Cat massage is recognized by veternarians as an essential form of pet care, providing:

Relaxation to tense, overworked muscles
Improved strength coordination and circulation
Flexibility to stiff joints
Ease and cooperation in grooming and when visiting the vet
A trusting, loving bond between you and your cat

But, most important, it just feels good. Cat Massage gives you all the skills you need, including:

The 6 Basic Massage Strokes: Gliding, Waving, Circling, Kneading Flicking, and Rubbing
50 Massage Techniques from Whiskers to Tail
Advice for Pregnant Cats, Elderly Cats, Injured Cats, and Kittens
Advanced Techniques and "White Glove Treatments"
How to "Voice Massage"

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Great for teaching children how to interact with the family cat." --Beth Ward, Director of Animal Care, Peninsual Humane Society, San Mateo, California

"Daily massages are not only heavenly for your cat, they help detect lumps and illnesses it kitty reacts differently to your touch. I highly recommend Maryjean's therapy." --Ingrid Newkirk, president of PETA (people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

About the Author

Maryjean Ballner is a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her wonderful cat, Champion, her husband, Roger, and a new feline, Bodacious. She produced a videotape called "Your Cat Wants a Massage!" and can be contacted at www.catmassage.com. Maryjean is also the author of another St. Martin's Griffin book, Dog Massage.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (June 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312154925
• ISBN-13: 978-0312154929
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #639,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Cats > Care & Health

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book! My cat loves it and so do I., June 20, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Cat Massage: A Whiskers to Tail Guide to Your Cat's Ultimate Petting Experience (Paperback)

This author captures the essence of bonding with your cat through affectionate touch. Feline photographs are great and layout imaginative. Cat Massage is a book you will keep and refer to for years

26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MY CATS LOVE ME EVEN MORE!, May 31, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cat Massage: A Whiskers to Tail Guide to Your Cat's Ultimate Petting Experience (Paperback)

This is a great book becasue it is a joy to follow, is illustrated to follow easily, and works! My four cats, Maui, Shima, Gumpy, and ChiChi, all love me more because of what this book has allowed me to do - how about a book on dogs - my new lab is feeling left out - GREAT book, if you have a cat - this is the message manual!

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, May 21, 2002

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Kari Winters (North Hills, CA. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cat Massage: A Whiskers to Tail Guide to Your Cat's Ultimate Petting Experience (Paperback)

I do a lot of cat rescue and adoption and find that even people who've had cats for years don't understand how to touch them so the cat will enjoy it. This book gives easy to follow instructions which can be used to improve anyone's relationship with his or her cat. Cats have an unfair reputation as being aloof. Hopefully this book will change that!