the book ↓
launching 2026 · waitlist only
Your First Cat
200-odd pages of what actually works in year one - behaviour, instinct, feeding, the vet, and the everyday stuff. Sourced, opinionated, and free of the folklore everyone else recycles.
- Written for people who want to understand their cat, not just manage it.
- Every claim sourced - no “a friend swears by it.”
- No affiliate-bait gear lists. No padding to hit a page count.
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the cat manual
Your First Cat
- 200+ pages
- 12 chapters · 3 parts
- Tables & checklists
- Every claim sourced
- Free lifetime updates
what’s inside ↓
Three parts, twelve chapters, no filler.
From the first question - am I actually ready for this? - to the last - when do I worry, and when do I relax? The whole arc of year one.
Why Cats Captivate Us
For All Cat Lovers
Welcome · Why This Book · A Note on Caretaking · What This Relationship Can Become
From Wild Hunters to Couch Kings
Why Cat History Matters · Ancient Origins · Worshipped, Feared, and Adopted · Modern Cats, Ancient Instincts
Are You Ready for a Cat?
Does Your Life Have Room for a Cat? · Your Rhythm Becomes Their Baseline · This Is a Long-Horizon Commitment · Everyday Friction · Emotional Readiness
The Feline Mind in a Human World
How Cats Experience the World
Scent Before Sight · The Listening Hunter · Sensitivity, Startle, and Safety · Why Small Changes Feel Big
Reading Cat Language
Ears, Eyes, Tail, and Posture · Distance as Communication · Affection on Cat Terms · Overstimulation and Consent · Stress Signals You Should Not Miss
Territory, Control, and Confidence
Why Territory Comes First · Vertical Space and Safe Distance · Hiding, Watching, and Choosing · Shared Space, Private Space · What Security Looks Like to a Cat
Instinct in the Living Room
Play as Practice for the Hunt · Sleep, Activity, and the Dawn-and-Dusk Rhythm · Scratching, Marking, and Belonging · Predation Without Prey · When Behavior Is Misunderstood
Designing a Cat-Compatible Life
Choosing the Right Cat
Kitten, Adult, or Senior · One Cat or Two · Temperament Over Fantasy · Rescue, Shelter, or Breeder · Questions to Ask Before You Choose
Preparing Your Home
A Safe Beginning · Food, Water, Litter, and Rest · Scratching, Climbing, and Hiding · Removing Hidden Hazards · Creating a Room to Exhale
The First Days Together
Arrival Without Overwhelm · Letting the Cat Set the Pace · Building Trust Through Routine · Hiding, Silence, and Slow Progress · The First Week and the First Month
Everyday Care Without Guesswork
Feeding as Daily Stewardship · The Litter Box as a Behavioral Need · Grooming, Shedding, and Touch · Play, Boredom, and Emotional Health · The Small Repetitions That Build Trust
Health, Prevention, and Veterinary Care
Choosing a Veterinarian · The First Health Baseline · Vaccines, Parasites, and Protection · Spaying, Neutering, and Recovery · When to Worry, When to Act
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