This book covers all common behavior problems pertaining to the cat, including the history of feline development to social and communicative behavior. An excellent resource for both professionals and pet owners alike, it features a clear format and easily accessible information. Discussions focus on the changing role of a cat's behavior for humans, as well as new treatments that arise as more is understood about cat behavior.
New to this edition
A new section in chapter 1 titled Introduction to Drug and Behavior Therapy
An additional appendix, Feline Behavior Drug Formulary
Key Features
- Chapters are written in a clear, concise manner, making it easy for the reader to fully comprehend the different behavior patterns in cats, including:
- Neurologic and sensory behavior
- Communicative behavior
- Social behavior
- Sexual behavior
- Ingestive hehavior
- Eliminative behavior
- Locomotive behavior
- Grooming behavior
Author Information
By Bonnie V. Beaver, Professor, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
1. Introduction to Feline Behavior
2. Feline Behavior of Sensory and Neural origin
3. Feline Communicative Behavior
4. Feline Social Behavior
5. Male Feline Sexual Behavior
6. Female Feline Sexual Behavior
7. Feline Ingestive Behavior
8. Feline Eliminative Behavior
9. Feline Locomotive Behavior
10. Feline Grooming Behavior
Appendix A. Phonetics of Feline Vocalization
Appendix B. Sensory Response Development
Appendix C. Motor Response Development
Appendix D. Miscellaneous Response Development
Appendix E. Psychopharmacologic Agents Used in Cats
"an excellent, informative and easy to read reference book
a very thorough introduction to to feline behaviour
gives a detailed insight into feline behaviour, and provides good theorectical building blocks on which to form practical solutions to what is often a 'terminal' problem for our feline patients.
a very useful tool in training veterinary nurses and educating breeders
" Rachel Dean, Veterinary Times, April 2004
you want to improve your knowledge of feline behaviour, you should buy this book.
...the illustrations serve the text well and the content is very complete and really worth reading.
Bonnie Beaver has done a really tremendous job by collecting a huge amount of articles and data and one never doubts her great experience in the field. The book will certainly be a helpful tool in everyday companion animal practice.
...the cat (is) somewhat difficult to understand. This book really helps to give the answers. It describes the cat's behaviour and its changing role in relation to humans. It also provides the practicing veterinarian with important information on how to treat feline behaviour problems, and it brings together diffuse information portraying the complete felid. It provides a basic starting reference from which feline behaviourists may build.
... no less than 96 pages are used to give references and list additional reading
Feline Behavior, 2nd edition addresses all behaviour problems commonly encountered in the cat. Assessible information is presented on topics ranging from the history of feline development to social and communicative behaviour. Chapters are presented in a clear, concise format, which makes it easy to comprehend the different behaviour patterns in cats.
" Jorgen Mikkelsen DVM (DK), The European Journal of Companion Animal Practice, June 2004
