Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy
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- Create Date：2022-05-30 05:21:35
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Zazie Todd
- ISBN：1771648147
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Summary
We all love our cats and we all want them to be happy。 But making our cats happy isn’t about buying them lots of things—it’s about finding out what matters to them。 In Purr， animal behavior expert Zazie Todd addresses every stage of your cat’s life and offers surprising and effective advice for even the most experienced cat owner， all with the science to back it up。
In this indispensable book， “cat lovers learn the science behind cats’ petting preferences; the multiple meanings of purrs， chirrups， and meows; how to best satisfy the scratching and stalking desires for indoor cats; and even how to keep both cats and wildlife safe if your felines spend time outside。”—Cat Warren， New York Times-bestselling author
Cat lovers will also discover how to:
- Enrich your cat’s life through play and exercise
- Reduce anxiety and fear around your absence， visitors， and trips to the vet
- Train your kitten or cat without causing harm （i。e。 don’t use a spray bottle！）
- Provide for special needs like asthma
- Make senior cats comfortable
- And so much more！
In Purr， Zazie Todd demystifies the feline-human relationship so you can form your special bond based on your cat’s unique needs—all while learning lots and having fun together。
In this indispensable book， “cat lovers learn the science behind cats’ petting preferences; the multiple meanings of purrs， chirrups， and meows; how to best satisfy the scratching and stalking desires for indoor cats; and even how to keep both cats and wildlife safe if your felines spend time outside。”—Cat Warren， New York Times-bestselling author
Cat lovers will also discover how to:
- Enrich your cat’s life through play and exercise
- Reduce anxiety and fear around your absence， visitors， and trips to the vet
- Train your kitten or cat without causing harm （i。e。 don’t use a spray bottle！）
- Provide for special needs like asthma
- Make senior cats comfortable
- And so much more！
In Purr， Zazie Todd demystifies the feline-human relationship so you can form your special bond based on your cat’s unique needs—all while learning lots and having fun together。
Reviews
Heather~ Nature。books。and。coffee
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Definitely and Interesting book to read。 Loved reading about the things that make kitties happy。 I knew some of this just from having so many cats over the years， but I loved also reading about the things I did not know， or know WHY these things make them so happy。 I would recommend this one to cat lovers for sure！
Michele
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READ this if you love cats！
Anne
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I've been a cat lover and cat owner for all of my life。 We currently have a fifteen-year-old female called Costa， she was one of a pair and her brother Nero died in early 2019。 Costa rules the house， there's no disputing that， and she knows it。 She has her own little ways， sometimes she's incredibly annoying， but most of the time， she's a loving， sweet cat who doesn't venture far from home。 Whilst I do know lots about how cats behave， I haven't really ever thought about why they do a certain thi I've been a cat lover and cat owner for all of my life。 We currently have a fifteen-year-old female called Costa， she was one of a pair and her brother Nero died in early 2019。 Costa rules the house， there's no disputing that， and she knows it。 She has her own little ways， sometimes she's incredibly annoying， but most of the time， she's a loving， sweet cat who doesn't venture far from home。 Whilst I do know lots about how cats behave， I haven't really ever thought about why they do a certain thing。 Reading Purr has been an eye-opener for me。 I've read about things that cats that I've known have often done， and realised just why they have been doing it。 Whilst the book is science-based， it is never dull or dry。 It's fun and the author adds her own personality to her writing。 Amongst other things covered in Purr， cat loves will also discover how to:Enrich your cat's life through play and exerciseReduce anxiety and fear around your absence， visitors and trips to the vetTrain your kitten or cat without causing harm （ie。 don't use a spray bottle！）Provide for special needs like asthmaMake senior cats comfortableAccording to the PDSA， 24% of the UK population own a cat， and I bet that every one of those people have different ways of doing things。 Purr will help owners to understand how things can be done without causing any distress to your cat， and there may be a few things that they will have to re-think。 It's about learning from the science， trying things out and realising that even though we may be very experienced cat owners， there can be better ways to do things。 This is a book that will stay on my shelf， I expect to go back to it many times， especially as Costa ages and her behaviour changes。 A book for cats and their owners！ 。。。more
Rachel
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This book has something for everyone whether you are beginning your feline journey or are an experienced cat owner。This extremely readable book has a mix of anecdotes about the author’s own cats， which I found interesting and this made the book feel more relatable。 There are cat expert opinions and lots of references to scientific studies written in a way that is easy for anyone to understand。Books on feline welfare and behaviour have long been lacking compared to dogs and I welcome this book to This book has something for everyone whether you are beginning your feline journey or are an experienced cat owner。This extremely readable book has a mix of anecdotes about the author’s own cats， which I found interesting and this made the book feel more relatable。 There are cat expert opinions and lots of references to scientific studies written in a way that is easy for anyone to understand。Books on feline welfare and behaviour have long been lacking compared to dogs and I welcome this book to my shelves。 Cat owners will find this a readable and helpful guide to making their cats lives happier and stress free， which benefits the whole family。 I especially liked the training section （ yes cats can be trained） which includes cat carrier training， however I would have liked more training suggestions。The chapters on problem behaviour and environmental enrichment were useful but I would have liked more detail， photographs or drawings for environmental improvements would have been in my opinion helpful。The chapters on senior and special needs cats was informative and interesting。 The chapter on end of life was hard to read but I’m glad I did as I live with an 18 year old cat and it gave me lots to think about， this subject is often ignored in cat books。I would recommend this book to people who are starting out their cat owning adventures and also experienced cat owners who want to learn more and make their cats lives a little better。I hope this book does well as spreading education about the cat is invaluable for both their physical and mental well being。I was sent this book as an advanced copy from Greystone Books in return for an honest review。This book is due out in May 2022 。。。more
Lyra
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