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Your Pets Secret Lives The Truth Behind Your Pets Wildest Behaviors (Your Hidden Life)

by Eleanor Spicer Rice

Book Details

Publisher:Mit Kids Press
Published:2025-08-12
Pages:224
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1536236659

Reading Info

Age Range:10-13

About This Book

Butt-sniffing dogs. Terrified tarantulas. Canaries with invisible force fields? Yep-it turns out our pets experience the world in totally different ways than we do. Unlock some of your nonhuman family members' wildest behaviors in this hilarious (and sometimes shiver-worthy) illustrated guide to their secret lives, complete with exciting interviews with the scientists who research them.

Our Review

Ever wondered why dogs greet each other with nose-to-rear introductions or what invisible world a cat is staring at? This brilliantly illustrated guide dives headfirst into the bizarre and fascinating science behind our pets' most puzzling behaviors, translating complex animal biology into laugh-out-loud explanations. Through a series of wild anecdotes and scientific interviews, the book reveals how creatures from parakeets to tarantulas perceive a reality completely different from our own, exploring concepts like scent-based communication and unique sensory adaptations. Young readers are given a backstage pass to understand the secret lives of the animals sharing their homes, making the familiar wonderfully strange.

What truly sets this animal science book apart is its perfect blend of authoritative research and irresistible humor, ensuring that learning about pheromones or predator instincts feels like discovering hidden superpowers. Budding zoologists and curious pet owners alike will be captivated by the quirky facts and vivid illustrations that make every page an adventure in comparative biology. This is the kind of engaging nonfiction that doesn't just answer questions but sparks new ones, leaving kids looking at their furry, feathered, and scaly companions with a newfound sense of wonder and respect for their extraordinary capabilities.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction