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Raising Cats in the 21st Century

A Survival Guide for Cat Parents
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In this hilarious, illustrated guide, learn how to understand the tiny tyrant in your home and raise a happy, kind and caring cat that's only occasionally a monster. The ideal stocking filler or secret Santa gift for any hapless cat parent you know. Cats need to... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Raising Cats in the 21st Century

In this hilarious, illustrated guide, learn how to understand the tiny tyrant in your home and raise a happy, kind and caring cat that's only occasionally a monster. The ideal gift for any hapless cat parent you know.

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In this hilarious, illustrated guide, learn how to understand the tiny tyrant in your home and raise a happy, kind and caring cat that's only occasionally a monster. The ideal stocking filler or secret Santa gift for any hapless cat parent you know.

Cats need to be parented in a different way from children, in line with their particular physiological and capricious needs. Lockdowns, climate change, and your emotional instability have led to an all-time rise in bad cat behaviours, from the clingy to the degenerate.

Consider this guide a gift. It is here to comfort you, cat parents everywhere, by identifying the roots of your cats' behaviours and offering "advice" on what to do. With the help of courageous illustrations from Ainsley Drew (AKA @lousydrawingsforgoodpeople), prepare to cover some important, not at all frivolous topics like:

  • Why cats destroy things around your home that you hold dear
  • Fussy eaters
  • Temper tantrums at mealtimes
  • Cats that despise you
  • Pretending everything is fine

Raising Cats in the 21st Century offers parents real-life situations, thought-provoking insights, humour and "help" - or at least a pat on the shoulder.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408736272

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 November 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Illustration: B&W t/o

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ainsley Drew

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 152.0mm

Weight: 167g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Ainsley Drew, self-described as "three possums in a hoodie," is a successful artist at @lousydrawingsforgoodpeople.

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