The best and most useful book on feline behavior I have ever read! And right at the moment when I am adopting a stray cat and introducing it to my house cats.
Understanding Cat Behavior is a very complete book, which illustrates each section with a real life case and how the desired behavior was achieved in the cat. The author even teaches us how to train our beloved felines with basic commands, using a clicker.
Highly recommended for those who want to adopt a feline companion for the first time or for those of us who already have cats at home and want to learn more about His Feline Majesty the Cat.
P.S.: I love the black cat on the cover! It was time for that tribute to the misunderstood black cats! He looks just like my blackies Luna and Rex!

A readablee and practical guide to cat behavior with plenty of great tips, including ways to train your cat. It's useful for any cat owner.

My son has a cat named Chadwick and his behaviors made me curious about cats in general. We've always had dogs - and so when my son got Chadwick and I had to cat sit him for the first time his behavior was absolutely baffling. This book provides a lot of insight and information on cats - very enlightening
and an enjoyable read. I liked this book so much that I bought a copy at Barnes & Noble for my son. Hopefully we will both develop an understanding of Chad and his weird ways!

My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this very interesting book!

Really solid, mostly basic cat info. Great photos and layouts too. Best of newer cat owners (or soon to be). The trick training info is nice bonus info. Recommended.

I really appreciate the review copy!!

This book is an easy to read guide to exactly what the title states, Understanding Cat Behavior. They book is well organized and easy to read. I didn't find that it brought anything really new to the table or techniques that I haven't read/heard about before. Having said that, I think it would be a great resource for first time cat owners.

Great way to get bite sized information on a myriad of common and more unusual cat concerns. There were times where I wished there were a bit more information on certain topics, but this book provided a good overview. I enjoyed the anecdotes sprinkled throughout.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a free ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Beth Pasek presents a loving, respectful and easy way to understand the behavior and mind of a cat. This book is great for first time cat owners that will help you develop a bond and a long lasting relationship.

This was an interesting book. I have two cats, buth different from each other. I enjoyed the way that the author talked about cats and talking about different ways to take care of them and communicating with them. I've tried different ways and some work better than others. Some of the things the author said were really helpful. I think it might be helpful to read it again, as I don't think I read it very open minded. I just wanted my kitties to be the best!!! It was well written and easy to read. I think it is very helpful to anyone trying to learn how to communicate with kitties

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book! I have 2 cats that I've never had a problem with, literally until the day before I saw this book. Long story short, I had a cat get stuck in a tshirt and was so traumatized she flung herself down the stairs before I could get to her and help. For days she was growling and hissing and I just felt awful for her. This book is so genius and being able to learn to watch facial expressions and the type of meow.

I have had cats most of my life, but I still learned quite a bit from this book. It is easy to read, understand, and gives good insight into cat behaviors.

I enjoyed how the author gave recommendations but also gave options on various products. This book did not come across as a "do this" or "don't do this" type of book, but explained the pros and cons of different foods, supplies and behavior modifications. My favorite part was the training exercises at the end of the book. Yes you can teach your cat tricks!

This is a great resource for all cat owners and one I will refer to time and time again.

I've spent my life with cats. Sometimes they make delightful companions; sometimes they confuse me; sometimes they prove to be difficult housemates. I'm dealing with a cat of the third kind right now (though, to be honest, he's also a cat of the first and second kinds), so I requested a review copy of this title to see what it could teach me about Charlie. The main message is that he's probably dealing with fear and anxiety, that I need to study his responses to his environment and make adjustments until he becomes more relaxed.

The details in this book make for interesting reading, and the author includes short inserts telling the stories of specific cats she's known. There's some overlap in the contents, so I found myself moving quickly over some sections, then slowing down when I reached something entirely new.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes.

Will it help my relationship with Charlie? The jury's still out, but it definitely won't make things worse.

I received a free electronic review copy of this title from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions are my own.

Very simple, practical and down-to-earth manual for cat owners. It's a quick read and experienced cat people may regard some parts as pretty basic, but on the whole it covers a full range of topics essential to the feline wellbeing. I was very pleased with many advices, such as avoiding dry food or declawing. As long time owner of a cat and reader of many books about them, I can affirm the truth of Beth Pasek's words.

I would recommend this book to anyone who thinks about living with a cat or has one already, but doesn’t know much about the species and its needs.

Thanks to the publisher, Callisto Media, and NetGalley for the advance copy of this book.