Using stories, photographs, facts, and analogies from their years of experience working with tigers, two top animal behaviorists give step-by-step instructions for developing a happy, natural relationship with domestic cats. This complete guide covers play, training, bathing, and much more.
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Do the big cats in wildlife TV programs remind you of the cat on your couch? In this guide, the authors, husband-and-wife animal behaviorists, illustrate that the only difference between domestic cats and big cats is their size. Using stories, photographs, and facts about tigers obtained from years of experience with the big cats, the authors show how to play with a cat, reduce your stress level by spending quiet times with a cat, make toys for cats, and give many other useful tips. The Flemings' stories of the ten Bengal tigers on Tiger Island are entertaining. The authors also make a compassionate plea for responsible pet ownership as well as for the plight of the endangered tiger. This fascinating book is recommended for all pet and animal collections in public libraries.
- Eva Lautemann, DeKalb Coll. Lib., Clarkston, Ga.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Eva Lautemann, DeKalb Coll. Lib., Clarkston, Ga.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful book for any cat owner!,
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This review is from: The Tiger on Your Couch: What the Big Cats Can Teach You About Living in Harmony With Your House Cat (Paperback)
This book provided me with many insights to the behavior of my cat. Being a first-time cat owner, I had no idea why my cat acted the way he did. After reading this book, I have come to understand and appreciate Sly, my cat, for his in-born character traits, and to understand all cats in general better! The pictures and stories of the big cats are entertaining in and of themselves, as well, whether you own your own cat or not! This is really a worthwhile book!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best book about cats I've ever read.,
This review is from: The Tiger on Your Couch: What the Big Cats Can Teach You About Living in Harmony With Your House Cat (Paperback)
The authors and others in their family have studied big cats all over the world, and they also observed the behavior of housecats and barn cats on a farm in this country. Many of the stories they tell are fascinating and funny, and some are remarkably moving.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
FANTASTIC, except for one sentence,
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This review is from: The Tiger on Your Couch: What the Big Cats Can Teach You About Living in Harmony With Your House Cat (Paperback)
I've read dozens of cat care and feline behavior books. While this one is by no means comprehensive (it never claims to be), I still learned A LOT from it. The writing is fun, interesting, and informative. It helps the reader look at domestic cats' behavior from their wild ancestors' perspective. I also like that the book was a husband-wife collaboration. I would've given this 5 stars except for one single sentence in which the authors recommend spaying domestic female cats after their first heat cycle. This theory of the best time to spay was "correct" at the time the book was written. However, more recent studies show that allowing a female cat to experience even one heat cycle greatly increases her risk of developing all sorts of health problem. When an errata sheet correcting that one lone incorrect sentence is included with this book, I will give it my highest review. It's a fun book that will teach you a lot.
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