Books about cats: Top 10

Are you planning to get a kitten (or already have a new pet) and would like to better understand the world of cats by delving into animal psychology? We present to you a selection of the top 10 books about cats on a variety of topics:

care, creating comfortable living conditions for your mustachioed pet, its proper feeding and training;
fiction for adults and children (detective stories, fantasy, fairy tales and other books in which the main characters are cats).

Maintenance and training

The books in this series are a kind of textbook for kitten owners, helping them understand how feline zoopsychology works, what proper pet training should be, and what is necessary for their proper, harmonious development.

Cat: A Complete Guide to Care and Training

Author: Nikolai Nikolaevich Nepomnyashchy, writer, journalist, employee of the magazine "Around the World".

On the pages of this book you will find interesting:

facts about the history of cats;
information about cats of different breeds;
scientific facts about the behavioral characteristics of cats;
recommendations for maintenance and education;
advice on diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.

The target audience for this fascinating book about cats is novice breeders, as it answers the many questions that arise when a small, fluffy bundle of fur appears in the home.

Hellcat

The author of the book is Jackson Galaxy.

J. Galaxy is the host of the popular American show "My Cat from Hell" and a successful animal psychologist, whose lectures have helped many find common ground with their pets and understand what their cats want and why their behavior doesn't meet their owner's expectations.

With a deep understanding of feline psychology, Jackson Galaxy helps owners understand the causes of cat aggression toward dogs, other cats, or humans, as well as address a variety of other behavioral issues that can arise in young and adult cats.

Cat Secrets: How to Understand Your Cat and Become Their Friend.

Author: Sasha Raush, a practicing zoopsychologist.

The book is primarily aimed at children who have a new furry friend. In child-friendly language, the author answers all the questions a child might have about understanding and connecting with their cat:

Does a cat love its owner?
How do cats see and perceive this world?
What explains some of the oddities in your pet's behavior and preferences?
How to make an animal's life comfortable and happy?

SamYaTeacher. How to play with a cat.

Author: Anna Orlova.

Everyone knows that cats are naturally playful, but few new cat owners understand how to properly play with their pet using their instincts.

The book contains a large list of games that will bring a lot of fun to both the kitten and the owner, and will also help provide the animal with the necessary physical activity and emotional relief.

I understand you. How to understand a cat's language.

Author: Anna Orlova.

Another book in Anna Orlova's series. This edition offers a simple explanation of cat psychology and behavior, making it appealing to readers of all ages.

Understanding cat body language is based on fascinating scientific facts and research from scientists who have observed the graying of the most popular pets over many years. The author's tips will help you avoid mistakes in communicating with your pet, suggest how to quickly establish a close bond with your kitten, housebreak your kitten, and make friends with other pets.

CATS. Be your own veterinarian.

The author is a practicing veterinarian, Marina Rudenko.

This publication is a good, practical guide to the various illnesses and conditions a cat breeder might encounter. Within the pages of this cat book, you'll find:

useful and interesting facts about animal physiology;
symptoms of common diseases;
principles of providing first aid to a pet in various situations;
Useful tips for owners for all occasions.

The cat is the boss in the house!

Author: Alexandra Alexandrova, veterinarian and zoopsychologist.

A fascinating book about the psychology of human-cat relationships, inviting people to see the world through their pet's eyes to understand what's wrong with their relationship. We often project our human emotions, desires, and feelings onto the animals we share our lives with. But cats' worlds, their perspectives on seemingly ordinary and everyday things and events, are different from ours.

The book will tell you how to make your pet truly happy, how to correct the behavior of warrior cats, and also how to cope with other behavioral problems.

How to Train Your Cat

By John Bradshaw and Sarah Ellis

A practical guide for beginning breeders, which has already earned the well-deserved title of "The Cat Lover's Bible" in many countries.

The book covers in detail the key aspects of living with a cat, from preparing your home for a new resident to housing, training, treatment, and resolving potential behavioral problems.

The authors dispel the myth that training cats is impossible and offer effective, practical advice on how to achieve obedience, set boundaries, and organize training for your pet.

Genetics and hereditary diseases of dogs and cats

The authors are veterinarians N.N. Moskvina and M.N. Sotskaya.

This book is especially recommended for those planning to breed cats. Regardless of the breed of cat you have, it's important to understand the general principles of genetics and the influence of genes on the development of certain traits. This book presents scientific facts about genetic diseases that can be transmitted in cats and dogs through improper breeding, as well as diagnostic methods.

The material will be useful to a wide range of readers interested in issues of genetics and breeding.

Cats. Genetics.

Author: Ekaterina Kurchevskaya.

A simpler introduction to genetics for dummies that will help you understand:

How do genetic codes for cat colors work?
What types of drawings are there and what are their main differences?
What does the length and quality of wool depend on?
How to read EMS codes in pedigrees;
How to predict the colors of future kittens;
Why do genetic abnormalities occur?

Interesting fiction books about cats

If you're not ready to delve into scientific articles, but simply want to spend some time reading fascinating stories about amazing and unusual animals like cats, we recommend looking for a book in the TOP 10 works of fiction.

Cats in the house

Author: Tovi Doreen.

The book tells the fascinating story of a family who decided to get a kitten for the practical purpose of controlling rodents that had appeared in their home. Naturally, the result was far from what they expected. Their Siamese cat, Saji, refused to catch mice and established her own rules in the house.

We recommend reading about how a little queen of cat drama changed a family's life. It's light, funny, and a breeze to read.

Cat miracles

By Brad Steiger and Sherry Hansen Steiger.

Cats are truly capable of performing miracles:

to remotely sense trouble;
finding your way home after being hundreds of kilometers away;
save the lives of their owners;
to heal and give joy.

The pages of the book contain the most amazing, yet absolutely real stories and lives of these amazing animals and their owners.

Cat and owner. A love story.

Author: Peter Giters.

The long and complex biography of a cat named Norton, transformed into a series of books about the adventures of the pet and his owner, their shared travels, adventures, and life's twists and turns. No matter what happened in life, these two were never separated, never ceasing to give each other love and care.

A street cat named BOB

Author: James Bowen.

This international bestseller tells the story of how a stray cat saved the life of a homeless London musician. The book is based on a true story, as the ginger cat and his owner are well-known among London residents, and their lives are featured in countless social media accounts and YouTube videos. We recommend reading about how friendship with a cat can change a person's life.

Tail feint

Author: Lillian Jackson Braun.

A series of detective stories about journalist James Quiller and his Siamese cats, Koko and Yum-Yum, who help their owner investigate terrifying crimes.

Planet of Cats

Author: Bernard Werber.

The author invites readers to immerse themselves in a fantastical future world, where the last remaining inhabitants of our planet are struggling to survive in a desolate New York City, now ruled by hordes of rats. A special feline squad must save humanity from certain destruction.

Chronicles of a Wandering Cat

Author: Hiro Arikawa.

This bestseller, which has captivated readers worldwide, tells the touching story of how Satoru and a cat named Nana, which translates as "number 7" (a lucky number), met and traveled together. Together, they conquer Mount Fuji and the vast ocean, and experience the most incredible adventures.

Tomorrow's Cat Day

Author: Bernard Werber.

A fantastical story about two unusual cats, originally from France. Bastet is seemingly ordinary, but has always dreamed of understanding people, while Pythagoras is the result of a laboratory experiment, capable of gaining knowledge by connecting his brain to a computer. Together, the friends aim to counter the spiritual principle that dominates the world of cats with the cruelty and vices of the human world. Find out what comes of this within the pages of this book.

The Cat Walking in Time

Author: Julia Jarman.

A series of fantasy books about the amazing adventures of a boy named Topher and his cat, Ka, who can transport him through time.

Traveling together, friends will visit different peoples of the world and become participants in significant historical events.

Diary of a KOTO sapiens

Translation from cat language – Tamara Kryukova.

The book is marketed as a unique publication written by a highly intelligent cat named Barsik. According to his owner, she spent a long time persuading him to write down notes about his remarkable life. The result of their collaboration is this amazing book, a cat diary formatted to describe the life of a domestic cat through his own eyes.

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