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Psychological Health in Cats
An exciting new book is pioneering the long-neglected topic of "mental
illness" and "well-being" in animals including cats. "Wellbeing" is increasingly being seen from a holistic viewpoint. Veterinarian and internationally acclaimed animal behaviourist, Dr. Michael Fox, is one of the many contributors to this comprehensive manual. He presents the holistic "well-being" concept from the perspective of there 3 key "spheres" of a cat's life: * Ecos (as in "ecosystem"): the physical and social environment * Ethos: the intrinsic nature (I like the term "life-force") of a cat * Telos: the natural biological role and potential of a cat Criteria of Psychological Health in Cats ------------------------------------------------- The book gives a comprehensive checklist of Criteria of Psychological Health in Cats. The list is too long for me to repeat here, but some notable items a * Scratch only items provided for this purpose * Are affectionate without being "needy" * Can be left alone for reasonable lengths of time without destructiveness * Readily relinquish control of food, or toys * Play with others * Adapt to change with minimal problem The book gives some practical tips on how to promote Psychological Health in animals and how to cure problems when they arise. I have put a review and more details of this new manual online at: www.lovehealth.org/books/animal.htm Best wishes for the well-being of all your felines! Mike |
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