CatWise: America's Favorite Cat Expert Answers Your Cat Behavior Questions

Cat owners often wonder or stress over why their furry friends do things like dip their paws in water instead of drinking directly from a bowl or suddenly stop using the litter box. Feline behavior consultant Johnson-Bennett (Think Like a Cat) explains the "whys" in her answers to 150 common questions owners have asked over her 30-year career. Along with best solutions for behavior issues are ways to prevent problems from coming up in the first place in order to improve cat-human relationships. Organized into sections including "Stinking Outside the Box," "Boot Camp," "Fraidy Cat," and "Party Animal," a wide range of topics is covered. The author sensibly advises owners to always first be sure the cat doesn't have health issues before assuming there's a behavioral problem. Another cat guide to consult is Mieshelle Nagelschneider's The Cat Whisperer, which includes her C.A.T. behavior modification plan.