This author has written so many books about cats, definitely a real authority. Her ideas worked for us and our three cats are getting along much better. There are times when they forget their manners but more and more they're more enjoyable to be around. Subjects are covered that we never considered. She's thorough and we're glad we bought the book.
It does take some commitment to read the entire book but TRUST ME, it is worth it! I had a single cat for 2 years and decided to get him a companion. Also be sure to pick out the right cat for your cat, mine is more dominant and a male and I have been told to get a male cat for another male cat. The new cat is more submissive and easy going. So that was helpful too.
Initially the older one (Snowy) would make all sorts of evil noises at the slightest whiff of Odie, I was really worried Odie would have to go back to the shelter. Well, I followed her advice (which in the book is very detailed and well specified) on keeping them separated, associating good experiences with each other, deconditioning and breaking the growling habit by making play sessions around the new cat's room, etc. It was a slow process that took me 1 month but it WORKED! Follow the advice religiously (however, it can be time consuming)! Gradually introduce them and give them lots of attention. The pureed chicken baby food also worked wonders as a special treat that really calmed down Snowy. At first he didn't seem to get the hint that good things happen around Odie, but it seemed to click after the baby food!
Snowy and Odie are great buddies now. They play every day, groom each other, and cuddle! I can't believe it actually worked, especially compared to the first week when Snowy looked like he was about to start WWIII.
Great book for insight into how cats think
This is a terrific book that gives great insight into the thinking of cats and how they interact. It has been helpful for me.
I DO THINK LIKE A CAT
Fun book. Read it all in a day. Of course Im a Cat NUT!
My cat peed on this book
We have a blended cat family. They got along ok, not fabulously, until my husband's cat chased and badly scratched my youngest cat. After that it has been neverending stalking, chasing and fighting between those two cats. Worse, my cat started to have litter box issues.
I turned to this book in hopes that I might be able to do something besides repeat the time and labor intensive introduction process, but this book offered me nothing except a few new tidbits of information that weren't applicable to my situtation.
Oh, and I guess my cat didn't like the book. He peed on it.
