Cats Work Like This is for cat lovers who know that even after ten
thousand years of living with cats, no one really has a clue what their
cat is thinking. In this insider's guide to the habits of these puzzling
animals, the authors offer insights from two generations of watching
their cats work. They share the sometimes hilarious and often
astonishing observations on cats that have accumulated over ages, and
offer some useful insights into how to understand your own cat.Though
there are many famous felines, it is the day to day cat which provides
the most enduring interest. Though each one's behaviour and mannerisms
are unique, we can find enough practices in common to guide you to
becoming an expert in how cats work.Chapters include Habits, with an
insight into how cats train you to have the right ones; and The
Scientific Cat, with observations and empirical learning following the
classic scientific method, as cats don't listen well enough to be
subjects in any other kind of experimentation.Learn how cats practice
their values and explore what your cats know about you. Find out what
cats do while you sleep, what a cat's eyes can tell you and what there
is to understand about political and 'eco' cats. With a focus on
attention, emotion, cute affection, manipulation, cunning and
cussedness, Cats Work Like This gives a rare insight into the workings
of a cat's elusive mind.
