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Not my thing, but others seem to like it
We love this book!
My three cats and I loved this book!
Yuck
Not even if you hate cats...

How to Massage Your Cat
Alice M. Brock
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0811840697

Book Description

As kitty gift books go, this is "the best, funniest, most inspiring" of them all, according to the Village Voice and tens of thousands of dedicated readers. Now out on the prowl with a new cover that's the cat's meow, it's ready to inspire a second wave of cats and their owners to relax into a catnap. Author and illustrator Alice M. Brock (of Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant" fame) counsels cat owners to approach the cat quietly with palms "up and open." Beginning at the rear, the masseur works all the way around the cat using a "vigorous kneading motion," then rubs, presses, twists, and tugs the cat into a state of complete relaxation. We are assured that a well-massaged cat may remain in a state of prolonged calm "for some time." Brock's instructions are accompanied by charming illustrations sure to inspire a mischievous chuckle in both friends and foes of felines everywhere.

Customer Reviews:

Not my thing, but others seem to like it.......2007-01-08

I didn't find this book all that funny, but then, that's just me. I'm sure any potential buyer can get the gist of what the book's about from reading these reviews, so if this sounds like it's up your alley then go for it.

I do think it's silly to claim anyone who doesn't like this book is an idiot. The images do depict an animal being hurt - certain people will never like seeing pictures of that, even if they know it's a joke. So some people are turned off by violent images in general and others don't mind as long as it's all clearly in absurd good fun - that doesn't mean one group has no sense of humor, or that those who are not bothered by the images can't enjoy the book.

We love this book!.......2007-01-06

My family owned this book 25 years ago and I thought it would be out of print... everyone loves it, from kids to elders.

My three cats and I loved this book!.......2006-12-21

I love my kitties. They may love me (at least they put on a good show around mealtime). We all loved this book.
Why?
Because we have a sense of humor! It's silly, irreverant and has fantastic illustrations.
Unless you have a brain that's smaller and more simplistic than mine and my three cats' brains (a tall order, but if you read some of the other sourPUSS reviews, you will see there are even dimmer bulbs out there), you will find this book a delight!

Yuck.......2006-06-28

My sister and I both ran across this book yesterday, and I have to concur with her review below. So what if you know full well it's meant to be a joke? A step by step illustrated guide to choking and slowly, painfully killing a helpless animal just isn't funny. Maybe if you have a history of starting small fires and slicing up live mice in your basement, but otherwise, not so much.

Not even if you hate cats..........2006-06-28

This is the only review I've ever written to say that I hated a book, but in this case I felt the need. You know that person (everyone knows at least one) who loves to say hateful things to other people and then, when called on it, hide behind the "But it was a joooooke, can't you take a jooooke? It was supposed to be funny?" excuse? That's this book, in a nutshell. This isn't 'hehehe , this is so bad I shouldn't be laughing and yet I am' funny. This is 'let's put some sadism in a book and tell people it's meant to be funny'.

The oh-so-hilarious manual describes holding down and systematically torturing an animal. We are supposed to crack up at the illustrations of kitty being slowly strangled and maimed. Yeah, hysterical. Next we can have "Beating Bunnies To Death With A Hammer" for equal high hilarity. The only near-good thing I have to say about this is that I'm sure the author is a decent human who never intended this book to be what it is, which is repulsive. Usually when humor falls flat it's simply not funny, not creepy like this. A hint for the future: topics like child and animal abuse just don't really tickle the old funny bone in a lot of people.

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Cat Massage: Expert Know-How at Your Fingertips
Nicola Routledge
Manufacturer: M Q Publications
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1840725982

Book Description

Written by a trained animal chiropractor, this book shows you detailed, practical, exercises and techniques on how to massage every area of your cat's body, from ears to paws, from tail to tummy, your pet will soon be glowing with health and well-being.

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Too funny

How to Massage Your Cat (8 Cop
Buckle Jane
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0028609395

Customer Reviews:

Too funny.......2004-12-23

Besides really showing you how to massage your cat, the illustrations are hilarious and the "how-to" is very funny but very instructional. A fun way to learn a new "art" and get on the good side of your feline furbaby.

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8-Pak How to Massage Your Cat Hc
Alice M. Brock
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0811890481

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