The cat bible to rebalance your cat's behavior
Practical info
- Hardcover with gold title foil and full-colour print
- 419 pages
- 17cm x 24 cm
- ISBN 9789082772241
- Published November 2019
- Felinova Publishers
This book reveals all the secrets to understanding and changing cat behavior through training, management, and behavior modification, and is intended for advanced cat owners and professionals. Anneleen created a general therapy plan to bring your cat's behavior back into balance, the Cat Matrix®. This model consists of 50 clear and practical steps to improve and resolve any unwanted behavior in your cat.
In this section, we review the main influences and causes of behaviour in cats. This way, you'll better understand why one cat behaves differently from another. The Cat Wheel is a model created by Anneleen to easily and recognisably represent all these causes and influences.
In this section, you will find the 50 steps of the Cat Matrix. Fifty steps to resolving unwanted behavior, starting with the basics and how to strengthen the relationship with the owner. Also, eliciting natural behavior, training, behavior management, and how to appropriately deal with unwanted behavior, punishment, and positive reinforcement.
In this chapter, the most common behavioral problems, their causes, and solutions are discussed. After reading this chapter, you can get started, together with the Cat Matrix, to improve and possibly even permanently solve the problem.
Problems discussed include inappropriate urination, spraying, scratching, aggression between cats, and aggression towards the owner.