Anitra Frazier and Norma Eckroate - The New Natural Cat: A Complete Guide for Finicky Owners

Pros: Clear, comprehensive guide to cat care

Cons: Holistic viewpoint may irk some. Quibbles!

Review: My first roommate had two beautiful cats and a copy of THE NATURAL CAT. I have had seven cats since -- currently my SO and I are maxed out at three -- and every time I've had to do something really tricky for any of them this is where I have...

Pros: covers a lot of information, easy to follow, very eye opening info on cat foods on the market.

Cons: none

Review: I have relied on this book for many years, though it never has a chance to get worn; any time someone I know gets a cat I give them my copy as I feel it is so important to really know about the proper diet, nutrition, care, and first aid techniques...

Pros: Every subject covered

Cons: No

Review: "A complete guide for the finicky owners." This book, The New Natural Cat is one that I got from an elderly lady who was dying of cancer. She'd had cats over the years and treated them as if they were her own children by birth. There were...

Pros: Interesting; informative

Cons: for the cat owner with loads of time and money

Review: This is an interesting book, because on the one hand, I loved it, and on the other, I just couldn't buy into it entirely.

Let me explain:
Reading this book certainly made me a more finicky cat owner. Once you read about the ingredients...

Pros: homeopathic, easy read, great reference

Cons: assume you already have some knowledge of cats

Review: If you own a cat, you should own this book. It gives concise, practical advice of behavioral problems, nutrition, grooming, and cat health. What makes it great is that the remedies prescribed are homeopathic (hence the title) Many of them you can do...

Pros: One of the best resources for cats with behavior problems, and chronically ill cats.

Cons: some degree of quackery/new age hippy-ness

The Bottom Line: Good to read for a deeper understanding of your cat--will be too "new age" for some. Check with your vet before trying to use this book to cure diseases.

Review: This book is especially great if you have a cat with behavior problems, or a chronic illness for which your vet says there is little hope, or an aging kitty for which you would like to improve the quality of life.

behavior problems:...