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Cat Sense by John Bradshaw, John Bradshaw

roxoanna's review against another edition

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4.0

I have particularily appreciated the parts discussing whether the threat to wildlife attributed to the cats' impulse to hunt is entirely justified. The points of view about the ways and reasons cats may need to change and adapt in the future to become better equipped for socializing where also insightful. I gave this book a 4.5 rating as I would have liked to find more information in the chapter about cats' thoughts and feelings.

debhall945's review against another edition

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4.0

I really enjoyed my speed reading of this book since I bought it as a gift. As a new kitten owner though, I think I could find some interesting insights and plan on reading it at a more leisurely pace perhaps on my Nook. Lots of interesting historical tidbits on cats that I had no idea of. Did you know the Egyptians raised cats and ritually strangled them for mummification purposes?

alexandraaamm's review against another edition

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informative

3.75

A fascinating book that provides a scientific perspective on cat behavior, based on years of thorough research. John Bradshaw presents many interesting and well-documented facts about felines & debunks some myths.

I truly appreciate the author’s work and the years he has dedicated to studying cats. It’s evident that this book is the result of extensive research and deep understanding. One aspect I particularly liked is how he explains that most cat breeds have been developed primarily for appearance, with little to no behavioral differences between them. This is a subtle yet effective way of pointing out that pedigree cats are not inherently more special than regular domestic cats.

hazzas_books's review against another edition

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informative medium-paced

3.75

kaeoticneutral's review against another edition

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3.0

Some useful and interesting information, but tends to get a bit repetitive in places.

brucemily's review against another edition

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2.0

Ehh a little more feline science than I needed - but somewhat enjoyable. I skipped over several sections.

saucydoorhandles's review against another edition

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3.0

Trying to understand my cat but he will forever be a mystery;) His ancestors would be crying at his lameness.

sarahrigg's review against another edition

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5.0

I was worried that it would just repeat a lot of what I already know about the evolution of the housecat and the current theories about their behavior and psychology but I was wrong - I learned a lot just in the first chapter. Bradshaw gives the latest and most thorough explanation of what we know about cat's evolution from wildcats to housecats, an overview of their senses and how they differ from humans and how this affects their behavior, thoughts on declawing, and more. The book is well organized, and it is chock full of fun illustrations and sidebars explaining certain concepts more fully. Recommended to all cat lovers and really anyone interested in animal psychology.

whiteteacat's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

aunt_clara's review against another edition

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2.0

Spelling and factual errors abound. I cannot recommend this book. The author is a kook who wants all cats to run loose and be unaltered to reproduce every time it gets a chance. Terrible.