Cat Wrangling Made Easy: Maintaining Peace and Sanity in ...

DIVLiving with just one cat can be a challenge. What about those of us who live with two, five, ten or even more of these delightful yet enigmatic creatures? Rainbolt rides to the rescue of that special breed of ailurophile who keeps a multicat or even megacat home. Drawing on her own decades of experience wrangling herds of tough Texas kitties, Rainbolt shares tips and secrets on riding herd at mealtimes and playtimes; tells us what to do (andInot/Ido) when kitties lock horns or kick up a ruckus; teaches us the finer points of roping in illness, ill-temper, and space- and time-sharing conflicts; and gives us the lowdown on handling all those inevitable clean-ups. Rainbolt lets the cat out of the bag on which toys catsIreally/Igo bonkers for; which potionsIreally/IremoveIeau de tomcat/I; and the best kinds of litter and litter boxes -- from the cat's point of view. She offers practical plans for lowering stress and maintaining daily domestic tranquility for feline and human family members alike. Best of all, she focuses onIprevention/I: heading problems off at the passIbefore/Ithey turn into major stampedes. Even the most seasoned cat cowboy will owe Rainbolt a tip of the Stetson for her cat-friendly advice, down-home wit, and feline wisdom. --Wendy Christensen, Cultural Ailurologist, Cat Herder, author ofIOutwitting Cats/I/DIVDIV /DIVP class=MsoNormal"IICat Wrangling Made Easy/I/Iis a 'must read' for frustrated multi-cat owners, as well as those who want to prevent problems. Rainbolt dishes out solid, practical advice covering everything from alternative litter to zoonotic diseases. She thoroughly discusses litter box mishaps, establishing a kitty diplomatic corps and giving each cat enough love and attention; all that info is presented with a generous side order of humor. --Dr. Marty Becker, resident veterinarian on ABC TV'sIGood Morning America,/Ihost of