Cat Confidential: The Book Your Cat Would Want You to Read

by Vicky Halls

Book Overview

For the owners of America?s 70 million domesticated kitties: the definitive book on feline psychologyRenowned cat counselor Vicky Halls has dedicated her career to helping hundreds of cat owners to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592401686
• ISBN13: 9781592401680
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Gotham Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher

Customer Reviews

Better than I expected

I actually DIDN'T buy the book because of the negative reviews posted, however a veterinarian collegue, who knew I am writing a series of books on environmental enrichment for all household pets loaned me the book as she thought I might be interested and could use it for reference. I was plesantly surprised and really did enjoy it, just love the humerous style of the author and her anecdotes. Ok, for those that are looking for solutions, you might not be able to find what you are looking for, some will , some won't; but I think the message is to read between the lines and realise that sometimes it takes a completely unrelated person who is not emotional attached in anyway, to see the real problem. Cats afterall are complicated creatures, and a number of Vicky Halls anecdotes point in a direction that what the owners see and interpret is generally incorrect - accredited profession help should be sought. This book reminds me a little of James Herriot (my inspiration for joining the veterinary community) and John Fisher's "Diary Of A Dotty Dog Doctor" - yes they are humerous anecdotal style books, not strictly non-fiction but I do feel one can learn from them as I feel one can learn from this title. I am happy I have read it and I do recommend it - it really is a book your cat would want you to read - with an open mind.

Review of Cat Confidential

Well written, insightful book on cats. This book gave me insight into the anxieties cats experience as well as their personalities and quirks. Therefore I am now better able to care for my cat. This book is organized as a series of case histories of troubled cats based on the author's experiences and expertise. I would highly recommend this book to any and all cat owners.

Good read!

I agree that this book does not give many solutions and does assume that all cat owner's have a cat flap (I do not, but I am American), but it does provide entertaining stories and has made me question some of my presumptions about my cats' behavior. Overall I would recommend this book to cat lovers who are intrigued by their companions' personalities!

An absolute MUST for all present and future cat people

...even if you've been an 'owner' for like, EVER and even the chronologically challenged (kids)(and their family) and anyone longing to give nature's most perfect pet a loving home, will LOVE this book and appreciate it's very palletable advice and inspiring ideas. Unlike your standard 'dry' cat manuals on the market, this one is punctuated with true stories from the cat shrink author's past cases and her own personal experiences which serve to illustrate the points she's making and infuse the book with a warm, gentle, human touch. Vicky's charming personality really comes through and her colloquial writing style makes this a very easy and compelling read. The small collection of her cat family photos in the center add a nice touch. There's quite a few mentions of the 'u' word (urine),(guess it goes with the territory), so you probably don't want to read this while eating! This book will take you from kittenhood through to the elderly/disabled phase and beyond into coping with bereavement. Vicky will make you think, observe and understand our feline friends better. I'm not saying this is the only cat book to get (you won't find a list of exactly which houseplants are poisonous to cats) but it's a definite must for your collection.