Cats for Dummies

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-07-15
Publisher(s): For Dummies
List Price: $21.99

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Summary

The most essential information for both potential cat owners and feline fanatics. Find out how to choose, housebreak, groom, and even travel with your feline friend.

Author Biography

Gina Spadafori Gina is the author of the best-selling Dogs For Dummies, which was given the President's Award for the best writing on dogs and the Maxwell Medallion for the best general reference work, both by the Dog Writers Association of America. With top avian specialist Dr. Brian L. Speer, she has also written Birds For Dummies. Along with Dr. Paul D. Pion, she was given the CWA's awards for the best work on feline nutrition, best work on feline behavior, and best work on responsible cat care for the first edition of Cats For Dummies. She and her pets divide their time between Northern California and South Georgia/North Florida. Paul D. Pion , DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM (Cardiology):

Table of Contents

Foreword xxv
Introduction 1(10)
Part I: Starting to Think Cat 11(60)
A New Appreciation of the Cat
13(10)
Narrowing the Choices
23(18)
Considering Sources
41(16)
Ferals: Special Cats, Special Considerations
57(14)
Part II: Bringing a Cat or Kitten into Your Life 71(64)
Choosing Your Feline Companion
73(14)
Getting the Relationship Started Right
87(18)
Learning Feline Body Language
105(10)
All the Right Stuff
115(20)
Part III: Maintaining a Happy, Healthy Cat 135(90)
Good Grooming
137(20)
Feeding Your Cat
157(16)
Preventive Health Care for Your Cat
173(16)
Common Cat Health Problems
189(20)
Caring for an Older Cat
209(16)
Part IV: Living Happily with Your Cat 225(78)
Solving Behavior Problems
227(16)
Getting Good Litter Box Behavior
243(14)
Littering: Should Your Cat Become a Parent?
257(16)
One Is Never Enough: The Multicat Household
273(12)
Out and About with Your Cat
285(18)
Part V: The Part of Tens 303(50)
Ten Cat Myths Debunked
305(10)
Ten Things to Know in Case of Disaster
315(8)
Ten Cat-Related Attractions on the Information Superhighway
323(10)
Ten Common Household Dangers to Your Cat
333(8)
Ten Ways to Make Your Indoor Cat Happier
341(8)
Ten of the Best Things Ever Said about Cats
349(4)
Appendix: Additional Resources 353(8)
Index 361

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