Good Cats, Bad Habits: The Complete A To Z Guide For When Your Cat Misbehaves [Paperback]

Alice Rhea (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 29, 1995

Even the most precious of cats has bad habits that can frustrate or anger the most loving of owners. Now a celebrated cat trainer helps owners take control of their feline friends, offering straightforward, on-the-spot techniques that will eliminate a cat's bad behavior--not just for the moment but forever. 15 line drawings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (December 29, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684811138
• ISBN-13: 978-0684811130
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,415,256 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know about your cat...in simple terms, April 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Good Cats, Bad Habits: The Complete A To Z Guide For When Your Cat Misbehaves (Paperback)

Being the "protector and slave" of 8 cats, I thought I had a fair amount of knowledge on how to deal with feline behavior! I had also read a large number of books over the years on the subject. However, I was really surprised at how useful Alice Rhea's book is and how much more I have learned about cats from it. A huge variety of problems are answered in the book in a clear and simple style which outlines the problem, explains why it happens, suggests ways of stopping it, and details how to stop it from ever happening in your household. Ms. Rhea writes in a most entertaining way and obviously is a great cat lover. I have recommended this book to many friends, including to experienced cat breeders. It is a most comprehensive book at a bargain price. Highly recommended.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Systematic instructions for breaking your cat's bad habits., March 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Good Cats, Bad Habits: The Complete A To Z Guide For When Your Cat Misbehaves (Paperback)

I have to admit I did not buy this book from Amazon, but I have read a public library copy. I think I renewed it 3 times, because I found it incredibly helpful. The instructions tend to be somewhat repetitive for different problems, but that is understandable since they follow the same general principles. I managed to break my cat's terrible habit of waking me at a much too early hour every morning. In summary: a good book for dealing, in a humane manner, with common problems that arise when you live with a cat.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing., September 23, 2000

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Rowan Mullen (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good Cats, Bad Habits: The Complete A To Z Guide For When Your Cat Misbehaves (Paperback)

I wanted so much more from this book. I felt that the information contained was mainly common sense, and the writing seemed to be aimed toward a small child. Not only that, but the quality of this print is pretty bad - cheap paper and binding. There are so many better books out there, with creative and innovative techniques described that WORK. My kitties required that I try another title: "Is Your Cat Crazy?: Solutions from the Casebook of a Cat Therapist" by John C. Wright. I found this title to be much more helpful.

I gave this book two stars because a child might benefit from it, or even just someone who simply has not spent much time around cats.