ASPCA Complete Guide to Cats Everything You Need to Know about Choosing and Caring for Your Pet

Name: ASPCA Complete Guide to Cats Everything You Need to Know about Choosing and Caring for Your Pet
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ISBN: 9780811819299

ISBN-10: 0811819299

ISBN-13: 9780811819299

Edition: 1999

Authors: James Richards

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Illustrated throughout, this comprehensive guide offers practical information on selecting, feeding, grooming and training a cat.

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date: 9/1/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 6.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English



Foreword


How to Use This Guide



How to Bring a Cat into Your Life


First Things First: Are You Ready for a Cat?


Matchmaking: Which Cat Is Right for You?


Cats and Kids


Choosing Your New Pet


Finding a Domestic Shorthair


Finding a Purebred Cat


Other Sources for Cats


Choosing a Healthy Cat


Preparing Your Home for Your New Cat


Cat-Proofing Your Home


Shopping List


Welcoming Your New Family Member



Reference Guide to Cat Breeds


Overview of Feline Features


How to Use the Breed Entries


Breed Entries


Abyssinian and Somali


American Bobtail


American Curl


American Shorthair


American Wirehair


Bengal


Birman


Bombay


British Shorthair


Burmese


Foreign Burmese


Burmilla


California Spangled Cat


Chartreux


Cornish Rex


Devon Rex


Egyptian Mau


Havana Brown


Japanese Bobtail


Korat


La Perm


Maine Coon


Manx and Cymric


Munchkin


Norwegian Forest Cat


Ocicat


Persian


Exotic Shorthair


Himalayan


Ragdoll


Russian Blue and Nebelung


Scottish Fold and Highland Fold


Selkirk Rex


Siamese


Balinese


Colorpoint


Javanese


Oriental


Siberian


Singapura


Snowshoe


Sphynx


Tonkinese


Turkish Angora


Turkish Van


York Chocolate



What Makes a Cat a Cat?


History of the Domestic Cat


How the Cat Works


Framework: Bones and Muscles


Heart and Lungs


Digestive and Urinary Systems


Reproductive System


Skin and Coat


Senses


Understanding Your Cat


How Smart Are Cats?


How Sociable Are Cats?


How Do Cats Communicate?


Playing and Preying


Courtship


Are Cats Really That Clean?


Cats and Sleep


Cats and Catnip



Taking Care of Your Cat


Everyday Care for Your Cat


Feeding Your Cat


The Litter Box Routine


Grooming Your Cat


Playing with Your Cat


Preventing and Solving Behavior Problems


Traveling with Your Cat


Keeping Your Cat Healthy


The Mini-Physical Exam


You and Your Veterinarian


Vaccination


Common Feline Health Problems


Viral Diseases


Cancer


Eye Problems


Ear Problems


Skin Problems


Skeletal Problems


Mouth Problems


Digestive Problems


Liver Problems


Respiratory Problems


Heart Problems


Blood Disorders


Endocrine System Disorders


Urinary Tract Disorders


Nervous System Disorders


Home Nursing


Medicating Your Cat


First Aid


Handling an Injured Cat


Lifesaving ABCs


How to Tell If Your Cat Is in Shock


How to Stop Bleeding from a Wound


How to Handle a Broken Limb


What to Do If Your Cat Has a Seizure


Reviving a Drowning Cat


What to Do If Your Cat Has Heatstroke


What to Do If Your Cat Is Poisoned


Bites and Stings


Poisonous Plants


The Beginning and End of Life: Times for Special Care


Mating, Pregnancy, and Birth


Older Years


Euthanasia


Coping with Loss


When to Adopt Again


Appendices


Glossary of Cat-Related Terms


Important Telephone Numbers


Breed Registries


Recommended Reading


Resources


ASPCA Mission Statement


Acknowledgments


Picture Credits


Index