How to Get a Cat to Sit in Your Lap: Confessions of an Unconventional Cat Person (Paperback)

by D. Michael Denny (Author), N. Michael Denny (Author) "The first thing you should know is, I didn't get into this cat bag voluntarily..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Booklist
Another cat book? Yes--this time a seriocomic one. Stating in his introduction that he has "chosen to share . . . highly personal (and shamelessly subjective) observations and conclusions accumulated after almost 30 years of close interaction with cats," Denny proceeds to discuss in a humorous manner cat evolution (from proto-cat Miacis), anatomy (including vibrissae and the flea), and behavior (acceptable and otherwise). He also explains the cat-and-bird vendetta and considers such perennial topics as the naming of cats, the indoor-versus-outdoor controversy, the hunting instinct, and feline eating habits--interspersing anecdotes about several boyhood dogs, his daughter's iguana, and the six cats that presently share his life. In conclusion, he keeps his promise by telling "how to get a cat to sit on your lap--without force or drugs." Illustrated with scratchy ("pardon the expression," as Denny would say), wonderfully catlike line drawings. Barbara Duree

Midwest Book Review
True-life anecdotes blend with cat behavior insights and observations where the reader shares personal conclusions accumulated over his thirty years of experience with cats. Whimsical, fun, and sometimes serious, this will make a fine gift for cat enthusiasts.

• Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: Andiron Press; 1st ed edition (June 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964579901
• ISBN-13: 978-0964579903
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 7.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
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