The Rules: A Guide For People Owned By Cats

by Max Thompson

People, you need help. Truly you do. You bring home these cute little balls of fur and squeal at its cuteness, declare your life complete because of it,and then get upset when your New Meaning of Life that you treasure poops in the bathtub or hocks a hairball into your shoe. You need to know the rules. You meed to know the truth. Max Thompson, known far and wide as "The Psychokitty" is an expert on all things kitty and has finally decided to share the wisdom of his years of dealing with People, and his in-depth discussions with kitties online. This is his gift to you, the People who are willingly owned by cats. Because that's how generous he is. Complete with paw-drawn illustrations!

Genres: Cats, Humor, Nonfiction, Animals

96 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 12, 2008

Reviews

[Allison · Rating 2 out of 5]

I got this for maybe .99 on amazon. It wasn't so much a "book" as a long pamphlet, but I'm counting it as a book! Anyhow, some parts were really cute. The author is the cat--that's been done a little too much--and it usually ends up being pretty humorous, and parts really were (!) but some parts were kind of on the lame side. I can handle that--and I did--but it got kind of awkward at about the 3rd reference to having something shoved up ones (the cats) butt. What? So the "stabby guy" (AKA vet) puts a thermometer up there. That makes sense. That's a "funny" story for a cat to tell (?) but then the cat (in its advice column to other cats) was telling the cat to shove a literal cork up another cats butt, and on, and on. Huh? What now? I was glad it was over when it was, but the first part was good enough. It was ok.

[Barbara Fabricius (du Plooy) · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's light reading and good for a chuckle. Written from a cat's point of view it is really funny. I love the description of tinned food - 'Stinky Goodness' Being owned by a cat and from a human's point of view it is quite realistic, although I have never had my fur baby poop on my pillows or in my shoes - I must be doing something right.

[Cheryl · Rating 1 out of 5]

I may have chuckled once, but mostly a waste of my time. And I'm retired...

[Donna Labarbera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very funny .so cute

[Connie J Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here Kitty Kitty

I love you Max the Cat!
Great read. I'm owned by two kitties, JoJo the Lion and Cici Jane. I can't imagine my life without my furry kids.
I have only one issue, they catch a live mouse, play with it and play. Then. They turn it loose. Never any blood. Sometimes the giveaway is a rug rolled up on the floor. Straighten the rug, dead mouse falls out.
OR. The mouse us freed too live another day!
Thanks for the great read!!
#CatsRule

[Jackie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was just okay for me. I guess my main problem, is that it felt inconsistent. Starting with the cover. I like the cover, it is a beautiful illustration. The illustrations inside really don't correspond. They seem amateurish compared to the cover. They could also be seen as quirky and fun, but the cover suggests otherwise.

The content is all very tongue-in-cheek. Is it supposed to be written (and illustrated) by a cat or a human? It seems to be one or the other at different times in the book. It has humor, but sometimes you wonder if the author is trying to convince you of things you should not do. Other times, it seems important that you should do what the author suggests.

There were some things that definitely made me laugh out loud, but overall, I was disappointed in this book.

[Jena · Rating 5 out of 5]

In his third book, tuxedo cat, Max, has written a no-nonsense guide for humans on how to best serve their feline masters. The important topics are covered; feeding, litter box maintenance, affection, toys, new cats in the house, just to name a few, and all are examined and explained in Max's one-of-a-kind style. If you love cats, you will love this book.

This is one of the cutest things I've read in a long time. It personifies a cat perfectly! Not meant to be a "serious" encyclopedia on the care of cats, this is a humorous guide, meant to make you smile and encourage further reading. One of my favorite parts of the book is the discussion of "the stabby place." This is a quick read, and fun for all ages.

[Tammy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Max Thompson known far and wide on the Internet as "The Psychokitty" is an expert in all things feline. He has decided to help out humans everywhere to understand the ways of the cat. That with cute furriness comes hairballs. There are paw drawn illustrations and note pages to further assist people with their learning curve. At the end are included some letters from cats and their people who have written to Psychkitty for advice. A funny book. Though I must say that Psychokitty seems to have more issues with poop and barfing then any of the five house cats I have had.

[Debbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, a very cute book written from a cat's perspective on how we humans should be treating our overlords, er, ah, cats.

It a quick, funny read, especially for someone who's had numerous cats, and have had many things come to a sad toothy death.

My only complaint about the book was a section on neutering, in which it is argued that we shouldn't do this. I think perhaps that should have been left out entirely. Just my $0.02.

[Preston Lee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Immature humor can work when cleverly execution executed in a well-framed context that engages ones interest before and after the poop joke. Regrettably, Thompson fails on both accounts, with a painfully juvenile and repetitive parity in the most thought-deprived amateur sense.

Overall: a generous 2 of 5.

[Marti Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is tuxedo cat Max Thompson's 3rd book in which he writes about the rules for owners of cats, particularly for his owners (or the people owned by him). Hilarious with illustrations about what the cat needs from its owners.

[Leanne Keenoo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very short, mildly amusing book aimed at cat owners.
If you are a cat lover like me you will probably like it, if not don't bother!

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most hilarious book ever.

[Jane Gehr · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty cliched rendition of an oft-told tale. I was hoping for something more clever.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

An amusing book obviously written by a cat slave. He offers some sound advice for living with our feline masters.

[Theresa Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this and so did vincent

[Lena Spoz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tons of fun!

[Luvie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rated as 5 stars due to exceptional artwork.

[Melissa Skerritt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

Funny and full of "rules" real live fresh dead shrimp I loved it cats are the best a must read

[fred rowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly a cat point of view

I am a cat "owner" and my cats exhibit this catitude every day.It's bizzare,they demand and I love them completely.What's wrong with this picture?

[Ruthford D. Benge, Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This the funniest "cat book" I have read. It is very insightful and definitely a worthwhile read. Give it a go!

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is the funniest book that I have read in a long time thank you max thompson

[Allison · Rating 3 out of 5]

funny

[Sherri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was ok. Did have several cute (and truthful) things.