Cat Be Good: A Commonsense Approach to Training Your Cat Book

	Foreword	1
	Cat Basics	3
	Introduction	5
	The Truth About Cats	7
	A Parade of Myths
	Annie's Basic Cat Secret
	Before We Begin
	Feral Cats
	Declawing
	The Making of a Good Cat
	Solving Problems
	Safety	10
	Cat Toys
	Houseplants Look Enticing But...
	Cats Don't Always Land on Their Feet
	Don't Wet Him
	Or Dry Him
	Be Careful of Chemicals and Cleaners
	The Litter Box
	Speaking of the Garage...
	The Sewing Room, Office, Kitchen, Bathroom
	Seasonal Dangers
	Collars, Harnesses and Leashes
	Cat Carriers
	Special Considerations for Declawed Cats
	Don't Lose Him
	Make Sure He's Not Forgotten
	Adoption	15
	Do I Really Want a Cat?
	Can I Accommodate a Cat?
	Where do I find a Good Cat to Adopt?
	What Kind of Cat Do I Want?
	Other Ways to Find a Cat
	Where Not to Get a Cat
	How Many Cats Do I Want?
	Owning an Only Cat
	Spotting a Healthy Cat
	Other Things to Consider
	Costs
	Outdoors vs. Indoors
	Male vs. Female
	Color, Breed and Hair Length
	Black Male Cats
	A Note About Declawed Cats
	Returning a Cat
	The New Comer	26
	Housebreaking and Confinement
	The First Day
	Special Considerations for Kittens
	The First Week
	Introducing the New Cat
	Fix 'Em Good!	31
	Before the Operation
	After the Operation
	Change Happens	33
	Moving Into a New House
	A New Baby in the Family
	A New Human Member of the Household
	A New Cat
	A New Dog
	Going on Vacation
	Traveling Without Your Cat
	Traveling With Your Cat
	Litter Boxes Etc.	38
	Litter Types
	Litter Boxes
	Litter Box Locations
	Litter Maintenance
	Special Considerations for Declawed Cats
	A Word About Toilet Training
	Lost and Found	45
	Prevention
	How to Find a Lost Cat
	When You Find a Lost of Stray Cat
	Neighbors	49
	Keeping Peace in the Neighborhood
	The Neighbor's Cat
	Deterrents/Guards
	Cat Beds	53
	Types of Cat Beds
	Locations for Cat Beds
	Cat Life	57
	Scratching Posts, Exercise & Play	59
	Scratching Posts
	Scratching Post Training
	Don't Scratch That!
	The Great Outdoors
	Other Cats
	Lure Toys
	Other Toys
	Special Considerations
	Diet	69
	Diet and Behavior
	Wet Food
	Homemade Food
	Quick Dinner
	Louie's Favorite Lunch
	Beef Jerky
	Cat Treats
	Dry Food
	Preservatives
	Raw Food
	Feeding Kittens
	Supplements
	Feeding Tips
	Water
	Catnip
	Eating Problems
	Changing Diets
	Mr. Finicky
	Special Considerations
	Hands-On Experience	79
	How to Pick Up, Hold and Let Go of a Cat
	Touch Techniques
	Special Considerations
	Hair and Nails	82
	Trimming Claws
	Hair
	How Often is Grooming Needed?
	Grooming Tools
	Grooming How-Tos
	Shampooing
	Doctor, Doctor!	87
	A Healthy Cat
	Signs of Illness
	Finding a Good Veterinarian
	At the Doctor's Office
	When You Get Home
	Administering Treatments	92
	Treatment Tips
	Pills
	Eye Ointments
	Cleaning Ears
	Taking His Temperature
	Yucky Stuff	95
	Vomit
	Hairballs
	Diarrhea
	Poop
	Cat Behavior	101
	Basic Training	103
	Rewards
	Reprimands
	Training Your Cat to Come When Called
	Outside/Inside	109
	The Right Circumstances for Training?
	Training
	Special Considerations
	Indoor-Only Cat
	Aggression	120
	Causes of Aggressive Behavior
	Aggressive Behavior Against Humans
	Cat Fight?
	Neighborhood Cats
	Special Considerations
	If You're Still Having Troubles
	What Not to do
	Litter Box Blues	127
	Causes of Litter Box Problems
	Preventing Litter Box Problems
	When Your Cat Pees Outside the Litter Box
	More Help
	Special Considerations
	Typical Litter Box Phone Call
	Last Resorts
	Miscellaneous Problems	141
	The Early Morning Cat
	Velvet Paws
	Curtain and Screen Climbing
	Spraying
	Shy Cats
	Crying Cats
	Chewers
	Aging	153
	Growing Old & Saying Good-Bye	155
	A Cat's Final Days
	Handling the Grief
	Appendix	159
	Declawing Drawbacks	161
	Cute Cat Tricks	167
	Maintenance Schedule	169
	Cat Advocacy	172
	Donations Needed	178
	Products and Resources	180
	Epilogue	193
	Poem	195
	Acknowledgments	198
	About the Author	201
	Index	205