1st Edition

The Good Cat Parent’s Guide to Feline Behavior Modification

By Alana Stevenson Copyright 2024
188 Pages 75 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

188 Pages 75 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

188 Pages 75 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Cats are cuddly and adorable, but they are often misunderstood. Sadly, many cats are relinquished to shelters or rehomed due to normal behaviors that are incorrectly treated or mishandled. In this book, Elite Fear-Free and Low-Stress Handling Certified author Alana Linsay Stevenson empowers cat parents and teaches them how to address and modify challenging feline behavior. You will begin... Read more

Chapter 1: Kitten Basics.

Chapter 2: Basic Feline Care & Enrichment.

Chapter 3: Body Language & Communication.

Chapter 4: Emotional Bonding and Your Relationship with Your Cat.

Chapter 5: Humane Handling.

Chapter 6: Behavior Problems.

Chapter 7: Geriatric, Aging and Unwell Cats.

Chapter 8: Societal Issues.

Glossary/Definitions

Biography

Alana Linsay Stevenson, M.S. is a professional animal behaviorist and dog trainer. She helps clients resolve dog and cat behavioral problems, including fearful and aggressive behaviors, in a humane, science-based way.

Alana has a Master of Science in Biology Education and a bachelor’s degree in Biology. She is an Elite Fear-Free Certified Professional and certified in Low Stress Handling for Dogs and Cats, as well as certified in small animal massage therapy.

In addition to this book, Alana is the author of Training Your Dog the Humane Way (2011). She is the creator of the webinars; Feline Fundamentals: Humane Handling Basics and Behavior, Body Language, and Communication, and Canine Fundamentals: Behavior and Body Language. Alana created standard operating procedures (SOPs) for animal shelters on Humane Feline-Handling and the Use of Dog Harnesses and she is on the Cat-Friendly Practice Advisory Council for the American Association of Feline Practitioners.

She can be reached through her website AlanaStevenson.com.