An edition of the cat care handbook
(2010)
the cat care handbook
THE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR A HEALTHY, HAPPY AND WELL-TRAINED CAT
First Edition
by Catherine Davidson
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FROM CHOOSING A KITTEN TO GROOMING AND TRAINING, THIS IS THE ONLY GUIDE YOU'LL EVER NEED FOR A HAPPY AND HEALTHY FELINE FRIEND.
Whether you're a confirmed cat lover or looking forward to owning your first kitten, looking after your pet now couldn't be easier or more rewarding. Packed with fascinating facts, expert advice and over 200 illustrations, The Cat Care Handbook provides everything you need to know about choosing, understanding and caring for your cat.
Cat Behaviour • Choosing a Cat
Basic Cat Care • Games and Training
A Healthy Cat
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2010, Quercus
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Page 6–9
CHAPTER 1: CAT BEHAVIOUR
Page 10–11
A history of cats
Page 12–13
The garden predator
Page 14–15
The sociable loner
Page 16–17
The need for territory
Page 18–19
Movement and balance
Page 20–21
Cat senses
Page 22–25
How cats communicate
Page 26–29
Decoding the cat
Page 30–33
Keeping clean
Page 34–35
Sleeping
Page 36–37
The mating game
Page 38–39
Mothers and kittens
Page 40–41
CHAPTER 2: CHOOSING A CAT
Page 42–43
Before you get a cat
Page 44–47
Indoor or outdoor cat?
Page 48–49
Kitten or adult?
Page 50–51
One cat or two?
Page 52–53
What type of cat?
Page 54–55
Longhaired or shorthaired?
Page 56–57
Coat patterns
Page 58–59
Coat colours
Page 60–61
Gallery of pedigree cats
Page 62–67
Where to get your cat
Page 68–71
Choosing a healthy cat
Page 72–73
Choosing a happy cat
Page 74–75
Preparing your home
Page 76–77
Preparing the garden
Page 78–79
Bringing your cat home
Page 80–81
When cats first meet
Page 82–83
Introducing a cat to a dog
Page 84–85
CHAPTER 3: BASIC CAT CARE
Page 86–87
Toileting needs
Page 88–89
What litter?
Page 90–91
Creating a happy home
Page 92–93
All about carriers
Page 94–95
Cat identification
Page 96–97
Feeding your cat
Page 98–103
Handling your cat
Page 104–105
Grooming your cat
Page 106–111
Holiday care
Page 112–113
Moving home
Page 114–115
CHAPTER 4: GAMES AND TRAINING
Page 116–117
Play and the cat
Page 118–119
Toys and games
Page 120–123
Setting the rules
Page 124–125
Litter training
Page 126–127
Using a cat flap
Page 128–129
Walking on a leash
Page 130–131
Why cats misbehave
Page 132–133
Toileting problems
Page 134–139
When cats attack
Page 140–141
Cat fights
Page 142–143
Scratching furniture
Page 144–145
Eating plants
Page 146–147
Wool-eating
Page 148–149
Overgrooming
Page 150–151
CHAPTER 5: A HEALTHY CAT
Page 152–153
Choosing a veterinarian
Page 154 –155
Vaccinations
Page 156–157
Neutering your cat
Page 158–159
Routine health checks
Page 160–163
External parasites
Page 164–165
Internal parasites
Page 166–167
Common problems
Page 168–173
Giving medication
Page 174–175
First aid for cats
Page 176–177
Other therapies
Page 178–179
Pregnancy and birth
Page 180–181
Basic kitten care
Page 182–183
The older cat
Page 184–185
When the end comes
Page 186–187
Useful contacts
Page 188–189
Index
Page 190–191
Acknowledgements
Page 192
Edition Notes
Printed and bound in China
Includes index.
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