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Brain Games for Cats: Learn How to Stimulate Your Cat by Using the Power of Play   Claire Arrowsmith   Adult Nonfiction - 636.8083 Arr

In Brain Games for Cats, each game or trick has been specially photographed in a step-by-step format that provides clear guidance on how it should be approached. A reward-based teaching method is used to shape behavior -- the mutual trust that this engenders benefits all aspects of the cat's relationship with its owner. The games are appropriate for cats and kittens, helping to keep them fit and stimulated at all ages. T

Cat Sense: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet   John Bradshaw   636.8 Bra

Renowned anthrozoologist Bradshaw takes us further into the mind of the domestic cat than ever before. Bradshaw shows that although cats and humans have been living together for at least eight thousand years, cats remain independent, predatory, and wary of contact with their own kind, qualities that often clash with our modern lifestyles. Cats are astonishingly flexible, and given the right environment they can adapt to a life of domesticity with their owners but to continue do so, they will increasingly need our help. If we’re to live in harmony with our cats, Bradshaw explains, we first need to understand their body language, keep their environments sufficiently interesting, and become more proactive in managing both their natural hunting instincts and their relationships with other cats. A must-read for any cat lover, Cat Sense offers humane, penetrating insights about the domestic cat that challenge our most basic assumptions and promise to dramatically improve our pets’ lives, and ours.

The Cat: A Natural and Cultural History   Sarah Brown

Of all the domesticated species, cats have enjoyed the most complex relationship with people―one that still leads to arguments about whether you can truly call the cat asleep by your fire "tame." The Cat is a comprehensive, richly illustrated exploration of the natural and cultural history of this much-loved pet.

Catification: Designing a Happy and Stylish Home for Your Cat (and You!)   Jackson Galaxy   636.8083 Gal

Cat owners know the struggles of creating living spaces that are both functional and stylish for owner and cat. Don’t just go to your local pet shop and adorn your home with unattractive cat towers and kitty beds. In Catification, Jackson Galaxy, the star of Animal Planet’s My Cat from Hell, and Kate Benjamin, of the popular cat design website Hauspanther.com, walk readers through a step-by-step process of designing an attractive home that is also an optimal environment for cats. This gorgeously designed, full-color book includes more than twenty fun DIY projects, from kitty beds and litter boxes to catios (cat patios) that will be sure to make readers—and their cats—purr in approval.

The Good, the Bad, and the Furry: Life with the World's Most Melancholy Cat   Tom Cox   636.8 Cox

The Bear, the melancholy cat of the book's subtitle (and whose mournful visage peers out from the book's cover), does not blithely let the universe revolve around him. According to author Cox he examines each molecule of the world intently and anxiously. The Bear is the center of this laugh-out-loud memoir of the period after Cox's breakup with his longtime partner and the start of a new relationship. The ongoing relationships are those he has with his cats; along with The Bear, we become friends with Ralph (who announces his name, preferably at 5 a.m.), Shipley (who only relaxes when turned upside down), and Roscoe (whose nemesis is her doppelgänger in the bedroom mirror). Add to the mix the author's father, whose offers extremely loud—and often screamingly funny—comments and opinions and Gemma, Cox's new love, who announced that she was more of a Dog Person than a Cat Person but declared when she met The Bear that she felt like he knew all of her secrets.

Lil Bub's Lil Book: the Extraordinary Life of the Most Amazing Cat on the Planet   Mike Bridavsky   636.8 Bri

Bloomington’s own Lil Bub has her very own book. Lil Bub is a star. The adorable “perma-kitten” might look a little different than other felines, but her tiny size, toothless mouth, and extra toes have made her the darling of cat lovers around the world. Aided by her human, this celebri-cat is finally satisfying her demanding public with a book. Showcasing 100 captioned full color photos of Lil BUB traveling through space, exploring the Earth, flying in hot air balloons, napping, and even skateboarding Lil Bub’s Lil Book is exactly what her millions of fans want. Sure to please fans of LOLcats and Boo: The Life of the World’s Cutest Dog, Lil BUB’s Lil Book is the perfect book for anyone who needs more cute in their lives.

The Lion in the Living Room: How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World   Abigail Tucker   Adult Nonfiction - 636.8 Tuc

Cats are incredible creatures: they can eat practically anything and live almost anywhere. Tracing their rise from prehistory to the modern cat craze, Abigail Tucker presents an adventure through history, natural science, and pop culture. With keen reporting and lively wit, Tucker investigates the way house cats have used their relationship with humans to become one of the most powerful animals on the planet.

On Cats   Charles Bukowski   811.54 Buk

“The cat is the beautiful devil.” Felines touched a vulnerable spot in Charles Bukowski’s crusty soul. For the writer, there was something majestic and elemental about these inscrutable creatures he admired, sentient beings whose searing gaze could penetrate deep into our being. Bukowski considered cats to be unique forces of nature, elusive emissaries of beauty and love. On Cats offers Bukowski’s musings on these beloved animals and their toughness and resiliency. He honors them as fighters, hunters, survivors who command awe and respect as they grip tightly onto the world around them: “A cat is only ITSELF, representative of the strong forces of life that won’t let go.” Bukowski’s cats are fierce and demanding—he captures them stalking their prey; crawling across his typewritten pages; waking him up with claws across the face. But they are also affectionate and giving, sources of inspiration and gentle, insistent care.

Playtime for Cats: Activities and Games for Felines   Stefanie Sigl   Adult Nonfiction - 636.80887 Sig

All cats, young and old, need plenty of playtime. Daily activities help safeguard their well-being and physical and mental fitness, and work to prevent the development of behavioral abnormalities. Unfortunately, cats are frequently bored and can suffer from their owner’s lack of imagination. This comprehensive guide offers a host of creative ideas that will add diversity and excitement to all play. Special attention is paid to developing a "fiddling board," a special device that will provide hours of entertainment once it is adjusted to the tastes and needs of owner and pet alike.

A Street Cat Named Bob   James Bowen   921 Bowen Bow

James is a street musician struggling to make ends meet. Bob is a stray cat looking for somewhere warm to sleep. When street musician James Bowen found an injured cat curled up in the hallway of his apartment building, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London, barely making enough money to feed himself, and the last thing he needed was a pet. Yet James couldn't resist helping the strikingly intelligent but very sick animal, whom he named Bob. He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, imagining that he would never see him again. But Bob had other ideas.

The Trainable Cat: A Practical Guide to Making Life Happier for You and Your Cat   John Bradshaw   Adult Nonfiction - 636.80835 Bra

The idea of training rarely crosses cat owners' minds, and we often assume that cats can't and don't need to be trained. But in The Trainable Cat, bestselling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show that not only can cats be trained, but they absolutely must be in order to strengthen the bond between pet and owner, reduce their anxiety, and maximize their happiness.