What do you all think of her? (She's the behaviourist who wrote several books about cat behaviour)

I have read one of her books ("The Complete Cat") and I thought some of it was quite one-sided.

We chose to get pedigree cats and we also chose to have indoor cats - and reading her book, I felt like she was judging me for both of those decisions, to such an extent that I almost didn't continue reading it.

There is some useful information in there, but I found it disappointing and I didn't particularly like her attitude.

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Bonnie and the gang xxx

I think I have the first three books that she did. The last one of those did not impress me at all and so I haven't bought any others after that.

I'm not very keen on the way she puts herself over. I don't like the way that she seems to indicate that one rule fits all cats and that all cats are pretty much the same. I am a big believer in a cats individuality and specific personality so we didn't 'see eye to eye' you could say. It's been a long time since I read her stuff so I can't recall exactly what it was that put me off.

Some folks think she is great, others don't. That's the way life is.

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I do know what you mean I always get the feeling she wants people to make their cats fit her model rather than having a real interest in cat watching. Real behaviour problems require real individual solutions.

EXACTLY!!!!!!!

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I cant comment on Vicky Halls books as I have never read any.Books on cat/dog whatever behavior can only generalise, there is no "one size fits all" solution.I had a behaviourist's help with my Raggie and she spent an hour just watching him and how he reacted to certain situations.She then compiled a structured "plan" which dealt specifically with his issues.

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