Hiss and Tell & Twisted Whiskers

I’m going to lump these two books together because they’re by the same author (Pam Johnson-Bennett), and on a similar topic.  Twisted Whiskers is a great book for any cat owner to have, because while it promises to “solve” a cat’s behavioural problems, it also does a good job of teaching you how to prevent them.  It covers all sorts of topics, from playtime to litterbox issues to multi-pet households, so it’s a wonderful reference book to have on hand.  The author will also teach you some interesting things about cat communication and body language.  This would be a great book for a new cat owner.

The second book by Johnson-Bennett is called Hiss and Tell, with the subtitle, “True stories from the files of a cat shrink”.  It’s a collection of Johnson-Bennett’s most unusual cases, so while you can learn from the situations and their resolutions, it’s mostly something you’d read for entertainment.  The shocking part of this book is how poorly Pam Johnson-Bennett is treated by clients seeking her advice.  You know, it’s fine to be skeptical, folks, but there’s no need to be rude.  The cats, as always, have the last laugh, and I guess Johnson-Bennett often gets the last laugh too.  After a client has told you that your suggestions are “crazy” and that you’re “a nut”, it must be awfully satisfying to end up being right and then to send the client the bill.

I think this will end my series of reviews on cat behaviour books.  I think I’ve read almost all of them, and I’m such an expert now I can solve these problems myself when I read the case studies.  Now if only I could solve my own cat problems and not just everyone else’s…

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 06/28 at 11:05 PM

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