Title: What Cats Want
Author: Dr. Yuki Hattori
Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date published: November 24, 2020

A complimentary physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

From the top feline doctor in Japan comes a fun, practical, adorably illustrated “cat-to-human” translation guide to decoding your cat’s feelings.

When your cat’s tail is upright, she’s saying hello. If it’s quivering? She’s happy to see you. But if it swishes ominously from side to side across your living room floor? Beware-your cat is annoyed.

With nineteen bones and twelve muscles, cats’ tails have countless ways of expressing their emotions. What Cats Want is here to uncover the meaning behind every movement, and the motivation beneath every quirk. Did you know, for example, that adult cats love to reconnect with their inner kitten? Or that cats prefer multiple watering holes over just one? Our cats are sophisticated-no matter what any dog lover says-and What Cats Want has the answers to every question asked by cat owners young and old.

An invaluable new guide filled with creative tips and darling illustrations, What Cats Want provides a much-desired glimpse into the minds of our most mysterious pets.

⤖ My Review ⬻

Dr. Yuki Hattori’s What Cats Want was both entertaining and informative! I really enjoyed the illustrations and the humour and how they were used to present information that would otherwise feel quite dry. While I did do a lot of research before adopting my cat, Nox, there was definitely information in What Cats Want that I had not been aware of! I want to give Nox the best life possible, and therefore appreciate having that information now. I think that the way the information was presented, also made it more memorable.

Additionally, with the way the book is set up, it can easily be used as a reference book, with specific portions of the book being easy to navigate to. I think that What Cats Want is great for someone who wants to dip their toe in the knowledge base around pet cats but that further research is needed somewhere else if one were to want to dive in a little deeper. All in all, this is a book that I will definitely recommend to fellow cat owners as well as those contemplating adopting a furry friend of the feline variety.

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