Solving behavior problems in your multi-cat household
I frequently get questions about behavior problems with cats who live in multi-cat households. Whether it’s cat to cat introductions, litter box problems, or aggression, these types of issues can be extremely challenging for cat guardians, and sadly, they often result in cats being relinquished to shelters.
Amy Shojai, a certified animal behavior consultant and award winning author of more than twp dozen pet care books, put together a comprehensive guide for cat guardians facing these challenges. ComPetability: Solving Behavior Problems In Your Multi-Cat Household helps cat parents understand why cats do the things they do, and how to create a peaceful multi-cat household.
This comprehensive guide covers how to
• Recognize and diffuse cat-to-cat aggression
• Settle disputes over territory, potty problems and mealtime woes
• Choose an appropriate furry friend that resident cats welcome with open “paws”
• Introduce the new arrival (including babies and kids) to the current cats
• Solve common pet peeves: meowing, clawing, countertop cruising, door dashing and more!
• Understand weird behaviors: phone attraction, mirror fear, “elevator butt” and toilet pests
Packed with solid information and easy to follow, practical advice, this guide is a valuable resource with step-by-step instructions to help cat guardians evaluate their cats’ personalities, find a good match if adding new cats to the family, and make their home a fun and safe place for all members of the family, both feline and human.
This book is available for Kindle, but if you don’t have a Kindle, don’t worry. You can download a free reading app to read this and other Kindle books on your PC, Mac, iPad, Android tablet and smartphone.
For more information about Amy Shojai and her other books, please visit AmyShojai.com.
Thank you
I guess my human will check it because Milou is always hissing at me, even when I’m not trying to play with him.
(he’s a little grumpy)
Purrs
Hi Ingrid,
That sounds like an excellent cat behavior book. Looks like it covers quite a bit.
I’ve been through quite a few of the issues you’ve mentioned and they can really leave a person feeling at a loss as to how to understand it and what to do about it.
Some times the cause is anxiety over introducing a new cat, medical issues, the sofa or the litter box was moved, or just about anything new. Newness or change involved fear of the unknown or loss of the familiar. That can be very upsetting to cats (and to humans).
I’ve seen cats that are normally calm and polite act in unexpected ways when change comes about or when they end up with a medical issue.
“counter cruising” and “elevator butt” = too funny
Sounds like an ebook worth looking into at a great price.
=^-^= Hairless Cat Girl =^-^=