looking for a good cat book

I want to read more to understand my little monster's personalities and behavior and grooming/other care. I bought a Reader's Digest book, which had a lot of cool biology and history but was missing much in terms of behavior and care.

Depends on what you are looking for-

Think Like a Cat by Pam Johnson- Bennett is good- as is Twisted Whiskers and Psycho Kitty by the same author-

The books I have bought are: Cat Owner's Survival Manual by Claire Horton-Bussey and David Godfrey, and Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook by Delbert G. Carlson D.V.M. & James M. Giffin M.D. I'm still going through the second book, and it's been pretty interesting. Explains about conditions and emergency situations. The first book explains about behaviors, care, grooming, etc.

I'm still looking for other good books as well. Hope these books have an interest to you.

thanks!

One "general" book I've found quite useful is the "ASPCA Complete Guide to Cats", ISBN 0-8118-1929-9.

My fave cat book is 'Everycat', If you're looking for information about cats the internet is also a good source. Good luck.

The Cat Who Cried for Help : Attitudes, Emotions, and the Psychology of Cats by Nicholas Dodman is an interesting look at troubled cats and how he helped them. Although my cat has never had any of the problems described in this book, I am always fascinated by cat behaviors and found it to be a good read.

I think Amy Shojai is writes quite a number of good books. Here is her website:
www.shojai.com
And below is a list of her books if you do not want to click the link.

COMPLETE CARE FOR YOUR AGING CAT
Trade Paperback
Available July 2003
New American Library

COMPLETE KITTEN CARE
Trade Paperback
Available June 2002
New American Library

PET CARE IN THE NEW CENTURY: Cutting-Edge Medicine for Dogs and Cats
Trade Paperback
Available November 2001
New American Library

THE FIRST-AID COMPANION FOR DOGS AND CATS
Amy Shojai.
Hardcover, 416 pages
Available February 2001
Rodale Pr;
ISBN: 1579541976

MY CAT'S TALE: A JOURNAL OF MY CAT'S LIFE AND TIMES
Lorie Glantz, Amy Shojai, Emily Youngreen (Illustrator)
Available October 2000

NEW CHOICES IN NATURAL HEALING FOR DOGS & CATS
Rodale Press, October 1999
Now available in Paperback - 480 pages (July 2001)
Rodale Pr; ISBN: 1579544614

COMPETABILITY: A Practical Guide to Building a Peaceable Kingdom with Cats & Dogs
Trade Paperback, 240 pages/illustrations
Three Rivers Press (Crown Publishing Group/Three Rivers Press) April 1998

THE PURINA ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CAT CARE
Hardcover, 496 pages/illustrations & photos
Ballantine Publishing Group, June 1998
Winner of the CWA Muse Medallion, Best Care/Health Book

THE DOCTOR'S BOOK OF HOME REMEDIES FOR DOGS AND CATS
hardback, 400 pages/illustrations (contributed 16 chapters)
Rodale Press, April 1996

KITTEN CARE AND TRAINING: An Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet
hardback, 160 pages/color photos
Howell Book House, April 1996
Winner of CWA Muse Medallion, Purina Kitten Chow Kitten Care Award & OWFI Award

FOR THE LOVE OF CATS
hardback, 100+ color illustrations
Publications International, Oct. 1995

THE INCOMPARABLE CAT
paperback, 100+ color illustrations
Friedman/Fairfax, May 1994

THE CAT COMPANION: The history, culture and everyday life of the cat
hardback, 120 color photos
Mallard Press (BDD Promotional Books), 1992. A featured selection in the "Best of 1992/Beautiful Books and Unusual Gifts" of the Book of the Month Club.

One thing you could do is go to www.amazon.com and do a search. A lot of the books they sell have been reviewed by people like yourself. The reviews should give you a good idea as far whether or not the book is worth buying. You can also look inside some of the books, and search the individual books for specific subjects.

One good authoritive book on cat care is The Cornell Book of Cats. It was written by the faculty, staff, and associates of the Cornell Feline Health Center, it's mainly a medical reference, but does include a section on behavior.