Why does my cat eat the plants? Why does my cat walk on the paper I am reading? Why does my cat spray in my baby's cot? With the cat now Britain's most popular pet, there has been a huge growth of interest in what motivates feline behaviour, and particularly in behaviour that may cause problems for the humans sharing their home with the cat. Informative, knowledgeable and full of intriguing insights, this helpful book not only explains what lies behind a cat's natural behaviour and instincts, but offers a wealth of practical advice on ways of dealing with behaviour that is unacceptable. One of the most popular titles in this series which also covers dogs, rabbits and horses, Why Does My Cat...? has enjoyed an international success in hardback and now joins Why Does My Dog...? and Why Does My Rabbit...? in a trade paperback edition.

Author Biography

Birthplace: Chester; Current residence: Chester; Qualifications (including significant previous publications); Sarah Heath worked in a mixed general veterinary practice after graduating from Bristol University but gradually developed her special interest in animal behaviour. She now runs her own practice and behavioural consultancy and also lectures at the Royal Veterinary College and works as a visiting behaviour counsellor at Bristol University. A founder member of the veterinary-based Companion Animal Behaviour Therapy Study Group, she was the first veterinary member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors. She contributes regularly to a number of magazines and appears on television as an animal behaviour expert.