Books
Want some general cat behaviour advice? Vicky's books are packed with fascinating case studies and tips on every aspect of cat relationships and cat ownership. Below you'll see what one reader had to say about Vicky's books...
"My name is Annie. After just finishing reading The Complete Cat, having read all of your other three books too, I thought it was about time I drop you a line to let you know how much I have enjoyed them all, and how invaluable they have been to my own feline family.
A friend bought me The Cat Detective in December 2006 and suddenly so much became clear about why my cat Bertie behaved as he did. By following the advice in your book, and just gaining a better understanding of why cats behave as they do, I have not only greatly improved my relationship with Bertie but also calmed down my over-demanding other cat Bella. I took on a stray cat, Minnie although I knew nothing about feral cats but with your books behind me, I felt like I could try to make it work.
I followed your tips on introducing cats to each other, to the letter. A month later, I woke up to find Bella and Minnie curled up on my bed together. It is the help of your books that made me feel I could take on Minnie, and it is your books that have helped her to become the amazing pet she is today. I am so glad that your books gave me the confidence to rescue Minnie and I'm not sure she'd be around today without your advice.
I feel you do an amazing job and I really felt that I just wanted to let you know what a difference you have made to three happy cats!
Many thanks and please keep writing - I await the next book excitedly!"
CAT CONFIDENTIAL (the book your cat would want you to read)
If your cat's behaviour is a mystery, now you can find out why. Exploring the hidden workings of the unique bond between cats and their owners, this book exposes for the first time the innermost secrets of the feline psyche.
Vicky Halls has helped thousands of owners and their problem cats over the years, including many high profile clients. Here, in her first book, she offers solutions to a whole range of cat problems, enabling all cat owners to reach a better understanding of their feline companions. She offers advice on:
- The new kitten, choosing the right one, introducing it to the household
- The multi-cat household, interpreting feline social behaviour
- Extreme behaviour, dealing with timid or aggressive cats
- The indoor cat, the stir-crazy phenomenon
- The human/cat bond, over-attachment, unsociable cats
- The weird cat, bizarre and unusual cat behaviour
- The elderly and disabled cat, the special needs of elderly cats
- Coping with bereavement, identifying pain and suffering
Using fascinating case studies, both personal and professional, and packed with amusing anecdotes and practical advice, CAT CONFIDENTIAL is much more than a simple guidebook. Vicky Halls brings to life the world of cats in this wise and entertaining book your cat would want you to read - a must for all cat lovers.
"This is a must for any cat lover"
- Woman and Home
Published by Bantam Press in paperback September 2005 £7.99
CAT DETECTIVE (solving the mystery of your cat's behaviour)
How much do we really know about our feline friends? Why do they soil in the house, behave aggressively or pull out their own fur? Do our pampered pets truly want all the food and affection we lavish on them or is that insistent miaow trying to communicate something far more complex? Could it be that 'problem' cats are a result of their owner's lack of understanding?
In this comprehensive guide, Vicky Halls helps owners identify the causes of their cats' behaviour and provides clear steps to tackling problems. Fascinating case studies drawn from Vicky's personal and professional experiences are included. Each study is both informative and entertaining and will undoubtedly improve cat owners understanding of their cats' needs. This is essential reading for all cat lovers.
"Practical and often hilarious"
- YOU magazine
"The Mary Poppins of the feline world"
- Mail on Sunday
Published by Bantam Press in paperback 1st September 2006 £7.99
CAT COUNSELLOR (how your cat really relates to you)
If cats were asked how they would truly like their owners to show affection, what would they say? Are we giving them what they want? Is just loving them ever going to be enough? Can we love them too much?
Vicky Halls has devoted her life to studying the feline/human relationship. In Cat Counsellor she explores the origins of this emotional bond and shows how miraculous results can be achieved merely by changing the way we relate to our cats.
Cat Counsellor is packed with fascinating case studies and tips on every aspect of cat relationships, including those with all things furred and feathered. It also reveals the intriguing interim results of Vicky's relationship survey, which gave cat owners from all over the world the chance to share their feelings about their feline companions. If you ever wondered why you love your cat so much, then this is the book for you!
Published by Bantam Press in paperback 1st September 2007 £6.99
THE COMPLETE CAT
Vicky Halls, author of the bestselling Cat Confidential and Cat Counsellor, has now written the essential reference book for all cat owners. The Complete Cat is a comprehensive and practical guide that covers every aspect of cat ownership - from the original decision to buy a kitten to a layman's guide to many of the common problems and diseases. This book will save you hours of research and confusion by giving you a thorough overview of just about every topic. Drawing on the breadth of knowledge gained over many years of experience, Vicky's new book is an absolute must-have for cat owners. The Complete Cat has sections on:
- Taking in stray cats
- How to find a good cat breeder
- Effective flea control
- Diet and nutrition
- Giving your cat a tablet
- Poisonous household items
- Cats and babies
- Training your cat
- Special needs of the elderly cat
- Understanding normal cat behaviour
Published on 1st September 2008
Vicky's books are available in:
UK, Eire, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, USA
Translated versions in:
Poland, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Russian Federation, Netherlands, Portugal, Estonia
What the readers say:
"I'd like to congratulate you on Cat Confidential. I think it's a superb book that I've thoroughly enjoyed reading"
- EJ Coventry
"I felt I had to write after reading your three books. Brilliant, funny, sad but so typical of cats."
- LB Hereford
"I have just finished reading your book and found it fascinating"
- AB Essex
"I have just finished reading your wonderful book and I felt compelled to write to you to say how interesting it was."
– NB Surrey
"I thoroughly enjoyed reading Cat Counsellor lately. I would really like to thank you for the book, which has helped me like no other"
– PG Greece
"I have just recently discovered you. I bought Cat Detective over the Christmas Holidays. I read it within 1 day so went and bought Cat Counsellor and Cat Confidential. I also read Cat Counsellor in 1 day. May I say you are wonderful!!! I am also ecstatic to see you are writing a fourth book"
– JH Australia
I read your book Cat Confidential and I liked it very much. I think you are a great woman that gives her love and her experience to our little friends. From the book I learned many news about cats and I discovered the meaning of the behaviour of my two little cats."
– GT Italy
"I 'met' you just a week ago, on a shelf of a newly opened bookshop in La Spezia while looking for a book about cats.” “I appreciate your way of writing, simple, amusing, both involving and interesting, a learned a lot about my new friend"
– AB Italy
"I received your book for Christmas and I can't put it down. Great read!"
- KJ London