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Cat Vs. Cat: Keeping Peace When You Have More Than One Cat | 
| Author: Pam Johnson-bennett
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 4416
Media: Paperback
Pages: 240
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 0142004758
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.8
EAN: 9780142004753
ASIN: 0142004758
Publication Date: July 6, 2004
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Product Description
In this companion to her successful introduction to cat behavior Think Like a Cat, Pam Johnson-Bennett, the award-winning author and feline behaviorist, shows how adding another cat to your home does not have to be the start of a kitty apocalypse. Although cats are often misunderstood as natural loners, Johnson-Bennett shows how to plan, set up, and maintain a home environment that will help multiple cats and their owners live in peace. Cat vs. Cat will help readers understand the importance of territory, the specialized communication cats use to establish relationships and hierarchies, and how to interpret the so-called bad behavior that leads so many owners to needless frustration. Offering a wealth of information on how to diffuse tension, prevent squabbles and ambushes, blend two families, or help the elder kitty in your family, Cat vs. Cat is a welcome resource for both seasoned and prospective guardians of cat families large and small.
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 It really works! December 2, 2005
A Wuulf (Chicago, IL United States)
65 out of 66 found this review helpful
My cat had taken a serious disliking to my boyfriend: clawing, biting, and hissing at anyone nearby, provoking brawls with his littermate, howling through the night and urinating in all his hiding spots. He'd rub against our legs one moment but lash out violently when we reached for him. I was crushed at the thought of having to give away my beloved pet; then I found this book.
Author Pam Johnson-Bennett knows cats. She offers a complete dictionary of how cats communicate their mood, where problem behavior starts, and simple solutions to ease tension and modify behavior. She offers several strategic checklists for anticipated situations as well as existing problems. Don't be fooled by the title either; Pam offers excellent advice on cat-human interactions, too.
We made three little changes and enjoyed INSTANT success. The urinating stopped immediately. Within a week, the violence decreased to a minimum. A month later, the cat was taking treats from my boyfriend's hand and, two weeks after that, sleeping in his lap. It has been several months now without repeat of a major incident. There is no silver bullet, but with this book, you will be well-armed.
A good behavioral book for multicat homes July 28, 2004
Miss Kitty (Colorado, USA)
53 out of 54 found this review helpful
I am struggling with a number of feline behavioral disorders in my own family, but this book truly shed light on methods to correct these issues. From the beginning, Johnson-Bennett takes the standpoint of analyzing cat behaviors in the context of a multicat household. She covers issues such as litterbox use, timidness, aggression and dicipline.
From reading this book, I added many new regimes to my treatment plan for remeding with cat-cat interaction - using catnip, increasing playtime, training methods, etc. Armed with the knowledge from this book, I went forth and began working to help my cat through her behavioral problems, and after only a few short weeks the issues were resolved! I completely credit this book with giving me the knowledge and understanding to better tackle this problem and create a peaceful environment for both my cats and my family.
The book is an easy read and chocked full of information for multi-cat households. I would recommend it to anyone struggling to find resolve to behavioral issues of their feline friends. If you're looking for books specific to single cat families, she has also written "Think like a cat: How to raise a well-adjusted cat, not a sour puss" which contains training information from kittenhood to senior life (also a great read).
my cats are thanking me November 7, 2005
Omen (Chicago IL)
44 out of 45 found this review helpful
we have three cats in our house hold because we just added a new kitten. Since the older one didnt take the last new cat too well. we thought we better look into this. I found out that for the last two cats we indroduced them very well. however there was a lot of insight about hierarchy, toys, and food and litter preferances that we didnt know about. Also the feliway plug in thing is a LIFESAVER!!! Our old grumpy cat has turned into a calm cat who we rarely ever here hiss anymore. He used to hiss when he thought about the other cats. Now he even lets them sniff him and he doesnt mind. He also stopped spaying inside. Now he still gets into fights outside, but while he is inside we know he is happy!
 Quit your day job December 27, 2004
E. Salmo Littlejohn (St. Louis)
34 out of 96 found this review helpful
In response to this lifestyle-change manual written on a second-grade level, I have sent my husband an e-mail. It is as follows:
Dearest Husband:
We need to buy about 30 interactive toys tonight so that they are always within reach at a moment's notice in a drawer or under a couch cushion in case one of the cats tries to sneak up on another. Actually, I need to spend two play sessions of 15 minutes each daily with each inidividual cat, in addition to making sure they don't bully each other, concurrently constructing massive tunnels, staircases, and cat trees and window perches. Also, we need to make a detailed map of whose territory is whose and position trees, perches, litterboxes, and food accordingly. We also need to grow a pot of grass for each cat and clean the litterboxes after each time they go (meaning several times daily). Also, we need to buy them premium feather-down pillows and always keep freshly laundered stacks of towels and tee shirts available at all resting stations in the house. We need to buy plenty of rodent/bird/snake sound CDs and cat entertainment videos featuring Flutter the Butterfly and Greeny Grass. We should probably also subscribe to a satellite channel that features such programs and have it on 24 hours a day. If I get pregnant we need to record my niece crying and screaming and making other baby noises to get the cats accostumed to those sounds before the baby is born. But I'm only halfway through the book-- I'll send the rest of the new rules when I finish it.
Can I quit working now to be a stay-at-home cat mom?
Love,
Your Crazy Wife Whose Excessive Cat Coddling Takes Precendence Over You And All Other Humans
This book has good ideas but is entirely too boring to read due to its intelligence-insulting language, crappy editing, and superfluous suggestions. Common sense works just as well. I gave it one star because it was so bad that it was humorous.
Every cat owner (or everyone owned by a cat) should have this book! August 1, 2006
L. Tanner (USA)
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
The "HOW-TO BOOK FOR MULTIPLE CAT OWNERS!" This book has lots of valuable information for the multiple cat owner! I've had cats for 35 years and I wish I knew the helpful hints included in this book years ago. It is heartbreaking to hear of people who have to give up their newly adopted felines because they can't get along with the established household cats. This book will help prevent these types of problems. I have two eight-year-old cats and four two-year-old cats. This book is very helpful even now but I wish I had it when I adopted my four "newbies." It helps you understand how a cat thinks and why they react like they do in different situations. I haven't tried the feliway plug-in yet but I intend to. SUPER GREAT BOOK!
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