Bad Cat:
244 Not-So-Pretty Kitties and Cats Gone Bad

By Jim Edgar,
With or as told to R.D. Rosen,
With or as told to Harry Prichett
304 pages

It's the dark side that most owners never see. The side that wouldn't be caught dead purring. Here, captured in all their infamy, are trouble makers, delinquents, and dementos.

Thy're bad cats, with bad intentions, bad habits, and bad attitudes. So the next time your sweet little ball of fur misses the litterbox, ask yourself -- was it really an accident?

Note: This is a humor book and not to be taken seriously. The writers and photo editors of this book are all cat lovers and either former or current cat owners. There is mild language used in this book.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Not since Kliban has there been a cat book this edgy. Edgy as in Bosco, the demonic Siamese with the out-of-focus eyes, razor-sharp fangs, and his own idea of Feng Shui. Or the half-shaved freak named Mr. Fliegel, who looks like a cross between a poodle and a lion. Mr. Fliegel shrugs and says, "Chicks dig me." Or Kato, resplendent in his Three Musketeers outfit: "One for all, blah blah blah . . . now just get me out of this @#%&ing costume!" Or Clark , whose hobby is eating other cats' food. Tina, who somehow always just misses the litter box . . . sucker. And the guilty-looking Clarence, caught with a Barbie doll in flagrante delicto. Clarence's defiant defense: "She was naked when I came in. . . ."

Just as Kliban got us to think about the cat as something far more interesting than an innocuous house pet, and Suzy Becker taught us that cats possess a Buddha-like wisdom (together Cat and All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat have more than 2.6 million copies in print), Jim Edgar reveals yet another facet of the ever-mesmerizing animal. Brooding, deranged, antisocial, these are kitties with attitude and borderline personality problems--ah, but what hilarious fun it is to read about them. All 244 photographed in terrifying full color in their most unflattering moments, with a quote plus vital stats: name, breed, age, and hobby. Get to know them. Then see if you can ever forget them.

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Customer Reviews

Hilarious!!!!
A reviewer, April 14, 2005,

I bought this as a gift, and was glancing thru it before mailing -- our stomachs hurt from laughing! I had to get another one.

You'll laugh until you're sick
Kevin C, a guy with a nutty cat, March 15, 2005,

One of the funniest books you'll come across in a long time. It's perfect for cat lovers, but also appropriate for those who don't. Be sure to read the pet names and descriptions at the bottom of the page - they're just as funny as the photos and captions. It's a great value, and makes a great gift. Meow!

Hysterical - have Kleenex handy!
Audriana, A reviewer, January 3, 2005,

As a cat person, I was naturally drawn to this book, but I have read and reread and laughed until I cried!!! I made the mistake of taking this book to work and have since had to buy three more copies for friends. If you like cats and have a wry sense of humor this is a great, fun read.

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No cats were harmed - or even petted - during
the making of this book.