Your Incredible Cat: Understanding the Secret Powers of Your Pet

by David Greene

A psychologist considers the legends about the mystical powers of cats, scientific investigations, and claims of cat owners, concludes that cats possess extraordinary mental, physical, and psychic skills, and offers insights into the meanings of cats' sounds, movements, and expressions.

Genres: Animals

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

David Greene was professor in the DIAS (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies) from 1948-55, professor of Irish at Trinity College Dublin (1955-67) and senior professor at the School of Celtic Studies at DIAS from 1967 until his death. He was president of the RIA (Royal Irish Academy) from 1973-76.

Reviews

[Rachel Ayers · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was not as ridiculous as I expected.

A lot of the science was outdated, the book being published mid-80s, but there was also a lot more science than I expected.

Definitely recommend to all cat-lovers.

[Kissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of those cases where you should never judge a book by its title. The title makes it seem like it will be about ridiculous theories of mystical nature. While there are a couple occasions referring to this subject, it is all backed by science observations and real life examples. In all, this book is a great read for those wanting to understand more about cat behavior and how certain traits come from their wild cat ancestry. Even as a cat lover and constantly interacting with different cats over time, I still managed to learn some fascinating facts about cats that will make me approach cat-related tasks differently.