Is Your Cat Crazy? Solutions from the Casebook of a Cat Therapist [Paperback]

John C. Wright (Author), Judi Wright Lashnits (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1996

Winner! 1995 Best Instructional Nonfiction Book --Cat Writers' Association "This is a delightful, practical, well-written, sensible, and easy-to-follow book.about living with cats and enjoying them." -- John E. Saidla, DVM, Director of Continuing Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University Is Your Cat Crazy? provides feline fans with a wealth of practical information and entertaining stories drawn from Dr. Wright's long practice making housecalls on dysfunctional cats. Along with helpful suggestions on how to cope with the most common behavior problems, he shows cat owners how and when to pick out a new kitten, what determines a cat's personality, how to deal with multiple cats, and what works and doesn't work when it comes to kitty "discipline." Whether the problem is strange eating habits or disdain for the litter box, aggression or post-traumatic stress, Is Your Cat Crazy? will help restore order to a cat-crazy home.

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Amazon.com Review

If you have a cat, the answer to the title's question is, almost by definition, yes. John Wright, certified animal behaviorist, has spent much of his career making house calls to advise the distraught owners of certifiably crazy felines. He covers a wide range of topics, including multiple-cat households, stress reactions, and the urge to punish. He brings understanding and humor to situations that are not so humorous when they happen to you (e.g., when your cat pees everywhere but in the box) and offers solutions that'll make sense to both you and your cat.

About the Author

JOHN C. WRIGHT, Ph.D., a pioneer in the field of applied animal behavior, is professor of psychology at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. One of the few Certified Animal Behaviorists in the country, he has a private practice in which he serves as a consultant to veterinarians and cat and dog owners.

Product Details

• Paperback: 227 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan; 1st edition (March 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028608380
• ISBN-13: 978-0028608389
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #497,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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58 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mine eyes have been opened..., June 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Is Your Cat Crazy? Solutions from the Casebook of a Cat Therapist (Paperback)

Wow! What a great book. With a background in experimental social psychology and more than a passing interest in animal behavior, this book did a great job of applying psychological principles I've learned to cat behavior problems. Most times I don't find this in books on animal behavior.

I found this book to be really interesting. In fact, now I'm wondering if his is a career path I would like to follow. I think Dr. Wright's career is fascinating and intriguing. I really loved the way he first completely presented the cat problem to us and then gave us the solution he used. I found myself trying to figure out what the solution was before I read it. Alas, most of the time I was stumped, but after reading the solution, it made complete sense.

If you love trying to understand your cat, or if you have behavior problems, then this book is for you! It's a must if you are serious about your cat!

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely Written, Well Organized, Informative, Enjoyable, May 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Is Your Cat Crazy? : Solutions from the Casebook of a Cat Therapist (Hardcover)

This is the first book about pets that I actually read from start to finish. It had a lot of great case studies, which provided excellent examples of symptoms cats produce (urinating on furniture, refusal to eat, etc.), and how to overcome this "crazy" behavior. I recommend this book to anyone who has a cat(s) and wants to better understand them. If you want suggestions for training your cat, this book is great! Biggest lesson learned: Don't punish your cat; there are better, more effective solutions to change your cat's behavior.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Common sense answers for crazy, June 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Is Your Cat Crazy? : Solutions from the Casebook of a Cat Therapist (Hardcover)

I've read a lot of books about cats and their unusual behavior. This is the first book that truly clarified for me why cats do what they do and why it makes sense to them. This book was like a lightbulb illuminating overhead with the message "of course that's why she does that, why didn't I see that before?"