Discover the heartwarming journey of feline companionship in "Cats in Love," where you'll learn to nurture a strong bond with your kitten and understand their unique needs and emotions. This insightful guide offers valuable tips on enhancing communication with your cat and creating the perfect environment for their happiness and well-being.
All in the Family
Cats in Love • They are rumored to be aloof, but growing evidence suggests kitties form deep attachments to their human families.
YOUR KITTEN • UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MAMA CAT
LOVE ACTUALLY • ATTACHMENT THEORY EXPLAINS WHY CATS BOND SO DEEPLY WITH THEIR PEOPLE.
FIVE WAYS TO SHARE THE LOVE
TO BELLY RUB OR NOT TO BELLY RUB • SHOULD YOU DARE? YOUR CAT WILL QUICKLY LET YOU KNOW.
SHE FEELS YOUR PAIN
MISSING YOU • WHILE YOU’RE GONE, YOUR KITTY MIGHT EXPERIENCE SEPARATION ANXIETY. HERE’S HOW TO HELP HIM THROUGH.
SIGNS OF ANXIETY IN YOUR HOME ALONE CAT
Entering Their World • Learn their language, share their home, and read their minds: Here’s how to interpret your cat’s feelings and build a harmonious life together.
YOUR CATWANTS YOU TO KNOW SOMETHING • LOOK AND LISTEN, AND YOU’LL GET THE MESSAGE.
SOUNDING OFF–HEAR THE DIFFERENCES
READING FELINE MINDS • WHEN YOU UNDERSTAND THEIR INSTINCTS, YOU CAN WELCOME THEM AS TRUE FRIENDS.
Four Big Ideas • TO BOND WITH YOUR CAT, THESE FOUR APPROACHES CAN BE CRITICAL FIRST STEPS.
SHARING THE PALACE • CAT EXPERT MIKEL MARIA DELGADO, PH.D., EXPLAINS HOW TO SET UP YOUR HOME FOR KITTY’S BEST LIFE.
HIGHER AND HIGHER • IF YOU LIVE IN A SMALL APARTMENT, GIVE YOUR CATS VERTICAL SPACE. HERE’S HOW.
On Their Wavelength • Yes, you can connect with your cat. Here’s how to play with, talk to, touch and truly communicate with them.
LET THE AGILITY GAMES BEGIN • HOW TO TURN STACKS OF BOOKS, EMPTY BOTTLES, STEP STOOLS, THROW PILLOWS, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS INTO TOYS FOR BONDING WITH YOUR CAT.
1.2.3. Click! • A PRIMER FOR FEATS FROM WALKING ON A LEASH TO THE HIGH FIVE
SCOOTER’S ARIA • SCIENTISTS HAVE COMPOSED MUSIC FOR THE FELINE IN THE HOUSE. HERE’S HOW TO FIND AND SHARE THOSE PURR-FECT TUNES.
MUSIC THERAPY • THE PLAYLIST YOU CREATE DEPENDS ON THE CAT.
SAVING LUKA • HOW TRAINING, NURTURING AND LOVE TAUGHT A SAVAGE ABANDONED KITTEN TO BOND WITH THOSE WHO FOUND HIM.
THE FIVE PILLARS OF A Healthy Cat Environment
THE CAT PARENT’S PLAYBOOK • A BASIC GUIDE FOR COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR KITTY
HEY, MOM • THEY’RE PART OF THE FAMILY.
THE SCENT-SORY CONNECTION • BUILDING A STRONGER BOND WITH YOUR CAT THROUGH THEIR SENSE OF SMELL
In It Together • Our cats are there for us, heightening our love hormones, calming us down and teaching us how to be Zen.
HEALING VIBES • LIVING WITH CATS CAN BOOST YOUR MOOD, ENHANCE YOUR HEALTH AND IMPROVE YOUR LOVE LIFE.
PREYING ON YOUR MIND
Could You Be the Reason Your Cat Is Too Aggressive? • YOU’RE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO’S UNHAPPY IF YOUR CAT IS OVERLY AGGRESSIVE. SO IS THE CAT. HERE’S HOW TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR BOTH OF YOU.
CAT-ON-CAT BULLIES • WHEN YOU HAVE ONE CAT THREATENING ANOTHER IN YOUR HOME, THESE TIPS CAN HELP.
WOULD YOUR CAT MAKE A GOOD THERAPIST? • FROM COLLEGE CAMPUSES TO NURSING HOMES, THERAPY CATS PROVIDE SOOTHING COMFORT AND DECREASE BOREDOM—INCLUDING THEIR OWN.
DOWN ON THE FARM • ANOTHER KIND OF JOB
Lessons From Your Cat • LEARN HOW TO EAT INTUITIVELY, HOW TO LOVE YOUR BODY, AND HOW TO JUST BE.
CHILLING OUT AT THE CAT CAFE
Inside Your Cat’s Mind: Bonding With Your Cat
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