Cat vs. Cat: Keeping Peace When You Have More Than One Cat

200 Pages·2004·1.36 MB·English

by  Pam Johnson-Bennett

Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Introduction

Chapter 1 - Understanding the Feline Hierarchy
Chapter 2 - The Complex World of Feline Communication
Chapter 3 - The Importance of Territory
Chapter 4 - New Introductions
Chapter 5 - Let’s Play!
Chapter 6 - Mealtime
Chapter 7 - The Litter Box
Chapter 8 - Scratching Behavior
Chapter 9 - Aggression
Chapter 10 - Managing Stress
Chapter 11 - Aging and Illness
Chapter 12 - Extra Help
APPENDIX
INDEX
PENGUIN BOOKS cat vs.cat
Nationally renowned feline behaviorist Pam Johnson-Bennett is the author of
five other award-winning books on cat behavior, including Think Like a Cat:
How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat Not a Sour Puss, as well as an award-winning
columnist. Pam is the resident cat expert at the popular Web site ivillage.com
and was the behavior columnist for the Internet magazine The Daily Cat for a
number of years. She has also written numerous behavioral articles for national
magazines and was previously the behavior columnist for Cats magazine.
In addition to her busy private veterinarian-referred behavior practice, Pam is
a popular guest on national TV and radio, and has spoken on the subject of
behavior at veterinary conferences and animal welfare organizations.
Pam and her husband live in Tennessee with their daughter. They share their
home with three cats, Albie, Mary Margaret, and Bebe. Albie had final approval
on this book.

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Scott, you make dreams come true.
This book is for you and Gracie,
and all of the cats waiting for their families at
the Rainbow Bridge.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
My biggest thank-you has to go to the cats who have trusted me and allowed me
into their world all of these years. Every day they give me a renewed
appreciation of their beauty, loyalty, grace, intelligence, and endless patience.
Thanks to Ellen Pryor; my agent, Linda Roghaar; my editor, Claire Hunsaker;
and all of the wonderful people at Penguin Books. Steve Dale, thank you for
being such a dear friend. The animals in our world are so lucky to have you
watching out for them. Thanks to my home away from home—ivillage.com and
the amazing people who help keep the message board and chat room running
smoothly. My “CL’s” on that board are the best, and I must give a special thanks
to Barb.