This French veterinarian was noted by the New York Times for his book on cats

In the specific context of the American presidential campaign where Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance called his rival Kamala Harris from “cat lady without children”the translation from the book by French veterinary psychologist Claude Béatapassed unnoticed across the Atlantic. Especially since the United States has about a hundred million chat on his land, whether domestic or foreign. And like the French, the Americans do not always understand their behavior of them a pet.

The New York Times it was won by work and method veterinary medicine A 65-year-old carrier, which explains that unlikely dogscats are still a species apart, which is not so easy to understand because “cats are strangers“. Nevertheless, Claude Béata reveals the psychology of cats and opens the door to understanding their thoughts and ideas. Putting cats on the sofa, but also the load -property, pleased our American colleague.

“Respect their nature”

The daily newspaper was particularly appreciative of the practical advice and recommendations provided by the vet. So he suggests giving them another place to drink, eat and sleep. Points that seem basic but explain many behavioral disorders.

The journalist, however, is surprised by the advice he finds particularly French, such as recommending having a cat and a dog at home (in the United States, obviously, you have to choose sides!) the possibility of reproducing sums, in a certain way, to prevent the freedom of the cat.

A journalist from New York Times however, be aware that many of the commands in the book are universal in nature. And it shows especially the desire of Claude Béata not to stigmatize cats that live insideconfirming that the cat was recently rehomed than the dog so it only recently entered homes. It is still a wild animal and when it goes out, it is special to be both prey and predator. So he is attentive. Also in our interior, a cat is less likely to rest on our knees or play, after spending hours outside.

The other lesson which is struck out in the book and which is preserved ​​by our colleague is to be useless to punish cats. By nature, they are not suitable for hierarchy. According to the vet, they don’t learn anything from punishment but they can hold a grudge for life.

Another lesson from the vet who kept the newspaper: cats can teach us consent: they only agree to be touched when they give us permission to do so and we have to respect their decision. This feline lesson will definitely have a special effect in the country where the #Me too movement was born.