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Decoding Cats: Inside the Feline Mind

By: Kristyn Vitale, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Kristyn Vitale
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One minute they’re purring next to us, the next they’re attacking our toes, yet for all their mysterious and quirky ways, we can’t help but love these little lions we’ve let into our homes and our hearts.

Whether you’re a cat mom or dad or just want to know more about the way domesticated animals evolved, think, and behave, join Dr. Kristyn Vitale, a researcher in the Human-Animal Interaction Lab at Oregon State University, to get inside the mind of the curious, the cute, and sometimes seemingly crazy cat.

Over 10 lectures. Dr. Vitale will take you through the inscrutable characteristics of cat behavior. She’ll introduce you to cat activities - cat’tivities! - such as socialization and enrichment, which can help to increase your cat’s well-being. She’ll also dispel the common myth that you can’t train a cat - showing you how to both train your cat to do the behaviors you want and correct behaviors you don’t want your cat doing. And she’ll guide you through the evolution of this purrfect pet - from a wild animal to how it become the unique house cat sleeping on your bed.

You’ll find that the more you can decode your cat’s behavior, the stronger your bond with them will be.

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I really liked this, and it was easy to listen to. The academic material was mixed in, and never felt like a textbook. And the author/narrator has a real passion for her subject, and it shows.

Really interesting, practical, & well-presented

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I listened to this course in preparation for getting my own cat. It was very useful. Often my new cat does things, and I think back to the course. I've even advised friends with information learnt from this course. Overall a very helpful course that I believe has made me an understanding, patient, and nurturing cat owner.

A very helpful course for all cat owners.

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Excellent manual on enjoying, living with and understanding your Cat.
Fabulous listen, thank you Kristyn :-)

How to live with your Cat

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If you’re fairly new to cats and their behaviours and habits, you’ll probably get a lot of useful information from this. I have had several decades of experience with cats, so was already familiar with a lot of this content but I did pick up on some new pointers and advice.

Good for new cat parents

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