Best cat behavioral book EVER

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I just finished reading the best book on living with cats I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been living c cats for more than fifty years. I picked up a few things that surprised me, even after all this time. But the best part was the incredibly engaging and honest writing style by the author, who is both a famous nature writer and a man deeply in love, told around the story of his life story of their Augusta.
Thomas MacNamee, The Inner Life of Cats, the science and secrets of our mysterious feline companions, Hachette Books. If you ever loved or were loved by a cat, this book will challenge, charm, and enchant you. 

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Specializes in Author, Psych, Palliative, Wound Care.

I see lots of posts revolving around dogs. I guess you can tell by my handle I'm a cat person! How many here love their kitties? I always had dogs - big ones...Collies, Rottweilers, Chows, Labs, mixed breeds. After my last dog died (15 years old) I decided it wouldn't be fair to a dog to have me as a guardian. I walked my dogs 1 mile every day, rain or shine, fed them the best food and lavished them with attention. But then work got busier and I was spending more time away from home and I had no one who wanted to share in their care. I've always had cats aside from dogs and truly they make excellent companions. Their aloofness is sometimes funny, but they are very affectionate, and intelligent and you'd be surprised at the schemes they come up with. I call one of my females "the Evil Genius". They each have their own personality. 3-Macey.thumb.jpg.214a5363a5111bc45e58403e26569f74.jpg You can bond with a cat just as much as a dog. I still miss my puppies and wish I could have another, but now am dealing with growing older, less energy, and less room for a dog to take a good run. This picture is of Macey Runner, who belonged to one of my hospice patients. She was the constant companion and emotional support cat for 15 years to my SO who died 2.5 years ago. Macey only lived another 6 months after his death. I like to imagine George and Macey romping together through a beautiful rose-laden field (his favorite flower), fully healed and enjoying each other's company as they did in life.

Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

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Unfortunately, developed cat allergies as toddler --Mom had to give her cat away.  Babysat next door neighbors rabbit 25yrs latter, hair rubbed my arm, had to take Benadryl.  20years later, 3rd round allergy shots due to cat/animal dander allergy. 

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