title: Twisted Whiskers: Solving Your Cat's Behavior Problems
author:  Pam Johnson-Bennett 
description: Johnson, a feline behavior consultant, details the causes of and suggests solutions for such common cat problems as aggression, abnormal eating habits, and litter box difficulties. Her approach is to use techniques that work in harmony with cats' natural proclivities and instincts. One section details the use of Bach flower remedies in treating feline emotional problems, although readers interested in other alternative treatments such as herbs and homeopathy may wish to consult Anitra Frazier's The New Natural Cat (LJ 11/15/90). The book is repetitive in parts (the author recommends "play therapy" as treatment for a wide variety of emotional maladies, and the use of an air ionizer is suggested many times), but it does discuss many common behavior problems with more depth than most cat care books, including Johnson's previous cat book, Cat Love (LJ 5/1/90). Not essential, but libraries with large animal care collections may wish to consider.<BR><I>Stacy Pober, Manhattan Coll. Libs., New York</I><BR>Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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  For Queen Rags and Buddy, who let me stray onto their property.
  
  
  C.H.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  ## Bird Alert
  
  
  “Good kitty, Mulberry.” Janey Whitfield patted the fat orange tabby cat that
  had just jumped onto the sofa beside her. She giggled as he rubbed his face on
  her arm. “Your whiskers tickle! Aw, but that’s okay—you love me, don’t you?”
  
  
  “He’s just hoping you’ll give him more food,” Zach Goldman said with a laugh.
  
  
  Mulberry was Zach’s family’s cat. Janey was at Zach’s house, along with their
  friends Lolli Simpson and Adam Santos. Today was the first official meeting of
  the Pet Rescue Club—the group the four of them had decided to form after
  helping to rescue a neglected dog.
  
  
  The meeting had started half an hour earlier. Zach’s dad had brought out some
  snacks, and the four kids were supposed to be discussing how to organize their
  new group. But, they’d been too busy eating and