This is fantastic for new cat parents and ones who have raised cats for years. The drawings are adorable and the sections are laid out nicely making them easy to read.

I have been a cat owner for most of my adult life and had a few as a kid. I’ve read many different books on how to care for your cats. How to Raise A Happy Cat So They Love You More Than Anyone Else has been my favorite so far.

Right away, something I noticed about this book that is different from so many others is the ease of readability. The pages were not cluttered nor were they just massive walls of text. There’s a smooth flow to the pages with space for your eyes to rest.

I also really loved the sweet and playful cat illustrations/paintings in this book.

The book is split into several sections with each section having several topics. In a lot of these topics, you’ll find a circle with the words “What’s the payoff,” along with a short summary of the topic. You’ll find a good amount of information in each section without being overwhelming.

One of the things I loved about this book (that I haven’t seen in a lot of other books about taking care of cats) is that there are a TON of simple directions to DIY things for your cat. It talks you through everything from making extremely simple cat toys to making cat treats to making your own scratcher and everything in between.

Another thing the book does is walk you through how to play with your cat. It has several activities and games you can play with your cat - not just what activities but how to do them.

Of course, the book contains all the things you’d expect to see in a book about cats. It talks about feeding them, pet behavior, stages of life, and so much more.

As an experienced cat owner, I still learned several new things and found several new projects I could do, as well.

So who do I think would benefit from this book? This book would be a great book to have at home when your family’s first cat arrives for the whole family to go over together. It would also be a good book to give to any cat owner, whether they are talking about getting their first cat or a lifelong cat lover. It can be enjoyed by pretty much any age, from elementary aged kids on up.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group - Ivy Press and Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to raising happy cats, but there are some general tips that will help which this book goes over. Everything from the litterbox to utilising cardboard for the enrichment and hidey holes for your cat. As a long-term cat owner, I felt like I knew most of what was included however this would be a great gift for a new cat owner.

Feeding your cat and giving it lots of love to keep it healthy and happy were some of my favourite tips from the book. You can find a lot of useful information in this book about how to keep your cat happy and healthy, as well as some great ideas for making your cats feel safe and happy at home.

The book is full of beautiful illustrations which illustrate the important topics being discussed in the book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone getting their first cat or feels they need to learn more about cat well-being, as I think it offers great advice to help any cat owners keep their cats happy and healthy.

4/5 from me.

***A big thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my advanced audiobook copy in exchange for an honest review.***

As someone who had cats growing up, but is taking a first foray -- over a decade later and post-behavioral study interest -- into solo adult cat ownership, I did a lot of reading before I brought my cat into my home. The amount of research into cat behavior seems to have increased tenfold, and this book does a great job of bringing the most important points all together. It covers a lot of topics, necessarily broadly because of the breadth of topics. While none of it was particularly new information given the weeks of research I did, and at times I wish it would have gone a little more in-depth, this would have been a perfect book to have at that time, and I was gratified to see a lot of the things I had come across and implemented echoed back. This would be a great book for either a new pet owner, or someone like me, who knows cats, but may have missed out on all the behavioral research that supplements the way we know our cats. I also loved seeing all the additional reading, and the illustrations make it a very sweet read.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a chance to read this ARC. Here are my honest thoughts:

I would love to keep a copy of this on my student library bookshelf. It is wonderfully descriptive and speaks simply, with lots of information about cats and how to be a good cat parent. I would love to see one of these for dogs and other animals. My students are so interested in their domestic friends, and the pictures in How to Raise a Happy Cat are so cute and the advice very practical that I don't think most would find it difficult to follow.

This was an interesting read, although not much in it that i didn't already know. Would be really helpful for a first time cat owner. Really liked the pictures too.

Thank you, Quarto Publishing Group - Ivy Press, for the advance reading copy.

If you want to adopt a kitten or a cat and even if you are an old cat parent, this book is for you! This is a good one which provides enough information on everything related to cats and their well being: living space, food, exercise, health are covered.

The illustrations are cute but expect minimum content regarding this. However, the focus is more on the guide to their well being and health.

Quite the content I would expect.

Totally recommended.

This is very informative book for cat parents. It’s full of very helpful tips from making toys to proper feeding and training.

4,5*

Oh I loved this! As a big cat lover and personnel to 3 lovely purring furr babies, I'm always looking to improve my cats' lives. This book gives the perfect overview and introduction in how to take care of y our cat and ensure a happy life. The division between the chapters is very clear and logical, starting with taking a closer look at cats and their behavior, then following up with playing, wellbeing, food, relaxation and then rounding up with the various stages of a cat's life. It's a very complete book with lovely illustrations. I would definitely give this to first time cat parents.

To me, a lot of the information in this book was not, so for people who are familiar with the cat behavior science this may not be a super interesting book, however it's still a fun read!