Cat Zen

A Comprehensive Guide to Raising Gentle and Resilient Cats

Mark Vette

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Penguin Books (NZ)
04 November 2025

Cats as pets

Unlock the secrets of your feline friend with Cat Zen by Mark Vette.

Drawing from over four decades of experience, Mark Vette offers a fresh perspective on understanding and training cats.

This book is more than a manual; it's an invitation to see your cat with new eyes. Discover science-backed and proven techniques to nurture your cat's intelligence and social skills, build a lasting bond, discourage hunting and address behavioural issues.

Learn how to-
* Nurture your cat's intelligence and social abilities
* Raise a happier, more confident and emotionally resilient cat
* Understand the critical nature of the kitten's formative period
* Embrace your cat's unique personality and build a special, lasting bond with it
* Discover practical methods so your cat adapts to new experiences and environments
* Resolve behaviour issues in an adult cat
* Raise a cat that doesn't hunt.

Whether you have a cat or a kitten, Cat Zen provides practical advice to help you understand it - not just manage it - and will leave you full of wonder for your remarkable companion.

By: Mark Vette
Imprint: Penguin Books (NZ)
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Dimensions: Height: 1mm, Width: 1mm,
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781776950966
ISBN 10: 1776950968
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 04 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Mark Vette is an animal psychologist and zoologist who has been studying and working with animals for over 40 years. He runs an animal behaviour clinic and has created a companion online training program called Dog Zen. He has been on several popular television programs and has trained animals for many iconic New Zealand commercials, from the Toyota 'bugger' dog, to the pukeko in the Genesis ads. He is famous for having taught dogs to drive and also to fly a small plane. He is also a long-time and committed Buddhist who brings an emotional bond and true respect to his relationships with animals.