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Why Cats Do That: A Collection of Curious Kitty Quirks

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Here is a tip from someone who owns entire shelves of cat books: purchase Why Cats Do That for it's insightful information presented clearly and humorously. Charming line drawings accompany each short vingette (there are about 40 in all). It's a quick read but one you will refer to often if you own a cat. Besides the common questions (why do cats bring us their latest catch? & why do cats sleep so much?) the author asks and answers other questions like, why do cats completely endear themselves to us? & why do cats refuse to cooperate? I like this book from cover to cover. It deserves to be on your wish list and certainly your gift list!

My Mom gave me this wonderful book for Christmas, and it is now one of the most treasured volumes in my library. Karen Anderson has a knack for explaining cat behavior in a sweet and enjoyable way that is not only lyrical but effective. Part of the fun of being around cats is trying to figure out the sublime and strange ways that they express emotions like affection, love, curiosity and anger. In this book the author demonstrates her lasting respect and love for these amazing and beautiful creatures. As all cat lovers know, cats do peculiar things that are often difficult for us humans to understand. In this book Karen Anderson succeeds at answering questions from basic fare such as "Why do cats sleep all day?", to more involved questions like "Why do cats cover up their half eaten food?" The answers are sometimes amazing, and will make anyone cherish the quirkiness of their feline companions even more.

Any review of this book without praise for Wendy Christensen's beautiful and plentiful illustrations would be remiss. She is a gifted feline illustrator, and the text is immeasurably enhanced by the presence of her drawings.

In the end, the last question in the book is also my favorite: "Why do cats completely endear themselves to us?" Although she does explore answers to this question, I like to think that every cat has their own personality and their own set of beguiling charms so unique, that any answer to that question can never totally do justice to our feline friends.

Bravo, and thank you, Karen and Wendy!

Written by Karen Anderson and Illustrated with pencil drawings by Wendy Christensen, "Why Cats Do That" is a wonderful, short book (94 pages) about the weird and wonderful things cats do - and why. Each question, such as "Why do cats purr?" is illustrated magnificently and explained in such a way that is not necessarily to be taken as a scientific answer, but an answer that only a cat lover could provide.

Karen starts the book by stating, "Cats are like curious art objects come to life, and watching them go about their daily routine is sometimes like following around an art show. You're not sure what you'll see next, but you know it's going to be good." Any cat owner knows exactly what she means by this! In addition, this book is an illustration of that statement as well.

The drawings truly capture the cat and the question that is being answered, such as "Why do cats make a funny chattering sound?" My cat looks exactly like this when he is sitting in the window watching birds in the yard! I could almost hear the chatter as Karen describes it and Wendy illustrates it!

This is a wonderful book and would be a treasured addition to the cat lover's library!

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There's about five books with the title "Why Cats Do That" or close variations thereon, as well as a yearly calendar, to say nothing of the many books on the same theme with other titles. A testimony to the number of things cats do that make one wonder, "why?"

This book is whimsical in both writing style and its answers, and delightful on that level. The answers are sometimes simply more questions, or musing on the question and coming up with contradictory answers. There are at times references to statistics like how many hours out of the day cats sleep, or to scientific things like the "Flehman response," or to unnamed "cat experts." If studies and footnotes and a bibliography are what you're looking for, then the reader will be frustrated. If you're happy to go from wondering to wonderment, then it's more likely you'll find the book charming.

The black and white pen & ink illustrations included in the book, like the one on the cover, are cute and nicely done. The book itself is nicely bound as well, all traits that make it good light reading for a coffee table, or as a gift.

This book is small, but every page is packed full of info about Why Cats Do That. It is so interesting that once I starting reading, I read it from cover to cover. I especially liked reading how sociable they really are, as I know my Peanut is always talking and wants attention all the time. I certainly would recommend this book to anyone with cats, and people who don't. Very enlightning.

I've given this great, informative book as a gift and I have one for myself. This book is engaging and humorous as it explains very cleverly why cats do the things they do. The illustrations are pen & ink and just perfectly capture the cat doing all those great cat things. Why Cats Do That is a book that I will pick up and enjoy for years to come.

This great little book will make a wonderful gift for any cat lover! It provides answers to those little nagging questions that cat lovers have - like why do cats purr and where does that purr come from anyway. It is a small book, well written, and a treasure for the price.

I found this book on vacation in a book store and my boyfriend and I have read it several times. We finally understand more about our cats and why they do what they do. Why my girl cat every once and a while goes crazy running around the house making a barking noise. Cats are definitely a strange animal...an animal that takes time to understand...if you ever can.

I highly recommend this book.

I love this book. It may be kinda basic but very interesting and informative. Now I can tell their mood and thoughts.

Karen Anderson is a great communicator when it comes to cats and their behavior! She knows her topic and the illustrations are great, too!