Synopses & Reviews
Beautiful and practical, sumptuous and authoritative,
The Ultimate Cat Book is an invaluable resource for every cat owner -- and the perfect gift for every cat lover.
More than 750 spectacular full-color photographs bring 100 international varieties of cat breeds to life, showing each type's outstanding characteristics in glorious detail. Plus much more...
The Essential Cat: A fascinating scientific overview -- from evolution and anatomy to behavior, intelligence, and communication
The Breeds: Longhaired and shorthaired cats -- a detailed portrait of each type -- from the glamorous Persian and the Angora to the elegant Korat (and a few irresistible nonpedigrees as well...)
Keeping a Cat: Everything you need to know to keep your cat healthy and happy -- from training, discipline, and exercise to grooming, first aid, and when to call your vet
Reproduction: Helping your cat bring a new generation into the world -- from mating, pregnancy, and birth to kitten development, worming, and neutering
Shoving: The world of the cat show -- from how shows are organized and judged to tips on preparing your cat for the competition
Table of Contents
Contents The Essential Cat
Origins and Domestication
The Design of the Cat
Balancing Acts
The Cat in Motion
The Senses
Behavior
Intelligence and Communication
Breeds
Coat Types
Eye Types
Longhaired Cats
Shorthaired Cats
Keeping A Cat
Your New Cat
Basic Equipment
Diet
A Cat in the House
The Traveling Cat
Grooming
Health Care
Reproduction
Sexual Behavior
Mating
Pregnancy
The Birth
Maternal Behavior
Kitten Development
Raising and Fostering
Showing
Heredity and Breeding
The Show
The Cat and the Law
Useful Addresses
Index
Acknowledgments