Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
"Definitely a book your cat would want you to read "--Dr. Sarah Ellis, co-author of The Trainable Cat
"Zazie Todd has created a must-have guide to improving your cat's life."--Modern Cat Magazine
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.
Synopsis
- Written by a well-respected, go-to pet expert: Zazie Todd has been interviewed or mentioned in The New York Times, Slate, Washington Post, People Magazine, among other outlets, and writes a column for Psychology Today.
- Zazie's blog, Companion Animal Psychology, has exploded in popularity since the publication of her book Wag: it receives over 50,000 visitors a month, and she has 25k Facebook followers and 12k Twitter followers.
- From a critically acclaimed and award-winning author: Todd's Wag won the coveted Maxwell Medallion from the Dog Writer's Association of America in 2020, and was widely praised by pet experts across North America, including The Academy for Dog Trainers.
- Guided by expertise: Zazie specializes in companion animal behavior, and has An Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour from International Cat Care.
- More than a quarter of all households have a cat, and cat adoption increased by 250% during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Cat owners have a statistically higher interest in reading books: 55% report reading books as their preferred leisure activity.
- Accessible and grounded in science: Zazie breaks down the scientific research on cats' health and happiness to make it applicable for ordinary cat owners, and tackles contentious issues in cat ownership with thoughtfulness and expertise.
- Cats are Instagram and TikTok celebrities: Stars such as Nala the Cat and Lil BUB possess millions of followers, and many high-profile accounts dedicate significant attention to the health and wellness of cats, which Purr focuses on.
- Uses cat psychology and cats' unique relationship with humans to explain how we can give our purring companions the happiest life possible, through enriching their play, diet, exercise, reducing their anxiety, and more.