Cozy Reviews's Reviews > I love happy cats

I have had cats all my life and I love cats so I was happy to receive this for review. Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for the review copy. My opinion is my own.

I enjoyed the aspects of feline behavior , play and health. There is a lot here for a new cat owner to learn from and even some for those of us that have always owned cats. The tone is a bit condescending as to "do this or you don't love your cat! ( Not true! ) And that would scare off many new cat owners which concerns me. "The information on rearranging your house was not feasible for most of us. I have large cat trees against windows, scratching post and toys in appropriate places and my cats love them all and use them frequently and I arrange them in order for my cats and I to live together and both have what we require.. The author suggest getting rid of my furniture to put all that in the middle of the room is not possible for those of us that live with our cats. My cats are perfectly happy with their own arrangement and I do not feel telling people they must get rid of their possessions to own a cat is at all accurate. I have never had to do that. That information was more helpful for a shelter situation. This could scare off potential cat owners.
The information on drinking water was good but again many cats will not drink out of fountains and some of us do not have room for one. I have a scared rescue cat with PTSD and a fountain scares her. So you take each suggestion here with a grain of "what works for me and my cat" ! Remember when reading this only you know your cat and what they prefer. Only you can do what is best for your cats and you know their likes and dislikes.
So much here for a new cat owner to learn from and some helpful tips but take it as one person's opinion and not necessarily what is going to work for you and your cats. The great trait of our cat's i they tell us what they want and they show you by the behavior what makes them happiest.