The Interpretation of Cats

Fascinating. A must for every cat owner -- Philippa Perry, author of THE BOOK YOU WANT EVERYONE YOU LOVE TO READ
Claude Béata sheds light on the complex emotional lives of cats... a fascinating manual about the wellbeing of cats... Béata understands the animals on a very deep level, while managing not to judge their owners -- Laura Hackett * The Sunday Times *
The Interpretation Of Cats is a rich and wise book, packed with fascinating case histories that are detailed but never dull. Above all, it is full of feline love * Mail on Sunday *
A fount of practical tips for cat owners * The New York Times *
The internationally renowned veterinarian and animal psychologist Claude Béata has given cat-lovers the perfect guide to their feline companions. Drawing on many years of experience and research into the behavior of these adorable and enigmatic creatures, he shows how they interact with the humans with whom they share their lives. If you want to understand the needs of cats, you can do no better than read this wise, witty and absorbing book -- John Gray, author of FELINE PHILOSOPHY
It is often said that there are two means of refuge from life – music and cats – and I'd like to add reading this book to this soul healing prescription -- Theresa Cheung, author of PSYCHIC CATS
A guide to being the best humans we can be for our cats...For the countless humans living with cats, this could become the most useful manual * Focus *
A highly entertaining, perceptive and authoritative study of feline and associated human behaviour, a practical handbook for vets and cat owners alike -- Paul Copley
Béata demystifies the highly complex behaviours of our little tigers, so that we may better understand them and live more harmoniously together… A fascinating book, charming to read and bursting with anecdotes * Santé Magazine *
Enlightening... Claude Béata sheds new light on animal psychology at a time when we are all, more than ever, reappraising our relationships with living things. In his new book, we learn how cats are affected, in extreme cases, with conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar * Madame Figaro *
Across the pages, and with clinical examples, Claude Béata decrypts the perspective of this enigmatic companion, torn by its dual nature as both predator and prey. The book refers as much to the madness of certain owners as to that of cats, who the author hopes to soothe with his accessible and concrete advice * La Croix *
Through concrete case-studies which target the major behavioural problems in cats, Claude Béata gives us the keys to love our pets even more.An absolute must-read! * Monaco-Matin *
An exciting journey through an alternative mental universe, and a successful gamble for this specialist, who confides having received – in a dream – a diploma in cat-language translation, awarded by the first cat he cared for! * Cerveau & Psycho *
In this book, Claude Béata draws on the most recent research in ethology and animal psychology to help us better understand who cats are * Essentiel Vétérinaire *