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| Top Ten Fun and Fascinating Feline Tidbits | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Understanding Cats | |
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| The Long Process of Domestication | |
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| The Cat's Primary Senses | |
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| Sleeping and Hunting Habits | |
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| How Cats Communicate | |
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| Intelligence | |
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| How Cats Learn | |
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| Magnificent Cousins | |
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| All about Breeds | |
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| Cat Breeds Overview | |
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| Coat-Length Genetics | |
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| Shorthaired Cats | |
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| Longhaired Cats | |
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| Short-Tailed Cats | |
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| Cats with Unusual Coats | |
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| Wild-Looking Spotted Cats | |
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| Cats with Other Striking Features | |
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| Cats of Many Colors | |
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| Choosing a Cat Companion | |
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| The Finer Points of Felines | |
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| Important Considerations | |
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| Mixed Breed or Purebred? | |
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| One Cat or Two? | |
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| Male or Female? | |
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| Considering an Adult Cat over a Kitten | |
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| The Indoor Versus Outdoor Debate | |
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| Pet Identification | |
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| The Right Cat for You | |
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| Taking in a Stray Cat | |
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| Adopting from a Shelter | |
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| Choosing a Healthy Cat or Kitten | |
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| Finding Kittens Through the Classifieds | |
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| Hallmarks of a Good Breeder | |
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| Finding a Good Breeder | |
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| Visiting the Breeder | |
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| Buying from a Pet Shop | |
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| Preparing for Kitty's Arrival | |
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| Pet-Supply Shopping List | |
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| Pet Carrier | |
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| Cat Food and Dishes | |
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| Litter and a Litter Box | |
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| Scratching Post | |
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| Cat Beds and Perches | |
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| Toys | |
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| Grooming Supplies | |
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| Harness and Leash | |
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| A Cat-Safe Home | |
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| A Safe, Clean Environment | |
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| Cat-Proofing the Indoors | |
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| Chemical Hazards | |
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| Household Appliances | |
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| Toxic Plants | |
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| Dangers in the Yard | |
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| Holiday Hazards | |
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| Kitty Comes Home | |
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| Special Arrangements for the First Few Days | |
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| Family Introductions | |
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| Setting a Basic Routine | |
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| Providing a Stable Environment | |
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| When Things Don't Work Out | |
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| Feline Feeding Basics | |
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| Commercial Cat Foods | |
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| What to Look for on a Label | |
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| Life Stage Feeding | |
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| Feeding Strategies | |
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| Nutritional Problems | |
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| Don't Forget Water | |
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| Dealing with Eating Problems | |
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| Obesity | |
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| Putting a Cat on a Weight-Loss Diet | |
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| Preventing Obesity | |
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| Keeping Your Cat Active | |
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| Leash Training | |
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| Dealing with Finicky Eaters | |
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| Treats | |
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| Feeding in the Multi-Cat Household | |
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| Feline Dental Care | |
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| The Cat's Teeth | |
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| Common Feline Dental Problems | |
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| Signs of Dental Problems | |
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| Care of Teeth and Gums | |
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| Professional Cleaning | |
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| Diet and Dental Health | |
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| Prevention is the Best Medicine | |
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| Grooming Cats | |
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| Shedding | |
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| Getting Your Cat Used to Grooming | |
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| Trimming Nails | |
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| Bathing Your Cat | |
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| Grooming the Older Cat | |
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| Removing Mats | |
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| Cleaning Ears | |
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| Cat Health Care Basics | |
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| The Physical Feline | |
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| What to Look for in a Veterinarian | |
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| Finding a Good Veterinarian | |
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| Annual Checkups | |
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| Signs of Illness | |
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| Medicating Cats | |
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| Health Care for the Aging Cat | |
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| Euthanasia | |
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| Common Illnesses | |
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| Feline Diseases | |
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| Other Common Conditions | |
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| Cancer | |
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| Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) | |
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| Kidney Dysfunction | |
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| Diabetes | |
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| Thyroid Disease | |
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| Common Conditions in Older Cats | |
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| First Aid and Emergency Care | |
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| First Aid and Vital Signs | |
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| Injuries | |
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| Animal Attacks | |
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| Burns | |
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| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | |
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| Poisoning | |
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| Choking | |
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| Hypo-and Hyperthermia | |
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| Seizures | |
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| Parasites of the Cat | |
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| Parasitic Infections | |
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| Fleas | |
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| Ticks | |
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| Ear Mites | |
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| Other External Parasites | |
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| Internal Parasites | |
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| Parasites Associated with Flies | |
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| Heartworms | |
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| Protozoan Parasites | |
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| Cat-Training Basics | |
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| Scratching Behavior | |
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| Litter Box Behavior | |
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| Territorial Marking | |
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| Plant-Eating Behavior | |
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| Jumping Behavior | |
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| Teaching Name Recognition | |
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| Crate Training | |
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| Socialization | |
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| Understanding Territorial and Aggressive Behavior | |
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| Marking Behaviors | |
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| Aggression and Temperament | |
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| Fear Aggression | |
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| Territorial Aggression | |
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| Maternal and Paternal Aggression | |
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| Play Aggression | |
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| Competitive Aggression | |
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| Redirected Aggression | |
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| Feline Reproduction | |
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| Spaying and Neutering | |
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| Reproductive Cycles and Mating | |
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| Pregnancy and Gestation | |
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| Preparing for Birth | |
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| Delivery | |
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| Caring for the Mother and Kittens after Delivery | |
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| Kitten Development | |
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| Good Nurturing Means Good Cats | |
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| Breeding Purebreds | |
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| Cat Shows | |
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| Basic Feline Genetics | |
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| Creating Breeding Stock | |
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| Arranging a Mating | |
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| Selling Kittens | |
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| Letting the KittensGo | |
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| Showing Cats | |
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| When Did Cat Shows Begin? | |
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| Why Do People Show Cats? | |
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| Cat-Show Classes | |
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| Entering a Cat Show | |
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| Preparations for the Show | |
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| Rehearsing for the Big Day | |
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| Arriving at the Show | |
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| After the Show | |
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| Books and Magazines | |
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| Associations, Organizations, and Preed Registries | |
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| Index | |