Cats: Understanding Your Whiskered Friend

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Cats: Understanding Your Whiskered Friend by Dr John Bradshaw is a delightful guide for young readers, exploring the world of cats and their mysterious behaviours. With engaging insights into feline instincts, communication, and care, this book helps children understand and bond with their whiskered companions. Through playful illustrations and accessible language, it invites kids to discover the fascinating lives of cats.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a young cat enthusiast at home eager to learn about what makes their whiskered companions tick. It offers a delightful and engaging exploration of feline behaviour and features insightful guidance on understanding and connecting with cats, perfect for curious minds.

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Cats: Understanding Your Whiskered Friend

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Cats: Understanding Your Whiskered Friend by Dr John Bradshaw is the winner of the LOLLIES Laugh Out Loud Non-Fiction Award!

Learn about the secret life of cats from pet expert, Dr John Bradshaw.

Join Libby as she goes about her day outside on her own and at home with her family. Discover how Libby maps out her neighbourhood – using her amazing nose and memory, Libby learns where it is safe and where to avoid. Follow Libby as she tries to make friends with other cats.

Understand what your cat means when she meows and purrs. Help your cat feel comfortable at home – teach her where it’s ok to scratch, how to use her cat flap, and pick up tips about how to play together.

After a day following Libby, you’ll understand all about your whiskered friend. Purr . . .!

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Cats: Understanding Your Whiskered Friend by Dr John Bradshaw is praised for its blend of humour and education, making it informative and enjoyable. It offers insights into a cat's perspective, aimed at enhancing the owner-cat relationship. Readers find it both informative and engaging, especially with the friendly writing style and charming illustrations by Clare Elsom.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839132445

Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Andersen Press Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 188.0mm

Weight: 111g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Dr John Bradshaw is one of the world’s leading experts on the behaviour of domestic dogs and cats. For more than two decades he led the Anthrozoology Institute, the UK’s foremost group studying pet/owner interactions, and latterly was also head of animal welfare science at the University of Bristol. John has received numerous honours and accolades for his studies, including the RSPCA Award for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science (2018). He is the author of the Sunday Times/New York Times best-sellers In Defence of Dogs/Dog Sense, and its follow-up Cat Sense. Over the past 10 years John has featured as an expert contributor in many TV and radio programmes in the UK and internationally.

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