The Character of Cats

After reading a recommendation for it on the Best Friends’ message board, I picked up a copy of Stephen Budiansky’s book, The Character of Cats.  It was a bargain, too—I ordered a used copy for one cent, so that was hard to beat.  While it wasn’t the most gripping book I’ve ever read, I did learn some really cool bits of information about cats, especially in the areas of genetics.  Did you know that cats can inherit genes for “good dispositions” from their fathers?  The author writes the book strictly from the perspective of a journalist and not from the perspective of a cat lover, so I thought the book was lacking in anecdotes which might have lightened it up a bit.  Nevertheless, I feel like I’m a more informed pet owner after reading it, so it was a penny well-spent.  If you’re intrigued by cat behaviour it’s worth the investment, and I think people who work with feral cats and stray cat populations will definitely find it full of useful information.

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 09/09 at 09:52 AM

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