The Interpretation of Cats

Fascinating. A must for every cat owner – Philippa Perry, author of THE BOOK YOU WANT EVERYONE YOU LOVE TO READClaude 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 PHILOSOPHYIt 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 CATSA 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 CopleyBéata 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 *

Claude Beata is a veterinary doctor, specializing in behavioural medicine, based in Toulon, France. A pioneering practitioner working at the cutting-edge of veterinary psychiatry, he has dedicated his life to animal wellbeing. He is a Vice President of the French Association of Vets for Pets and is the author of several bestselling books on pet psychiatry.