Cat and Kitten Care (Collins Need to Know?)

图书信息

作者	Anonymous
出版社	HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN	9780008269258
出版时间	2017-08-31
字数	21.7万
分类	进口书,外文原版书,法律,政治,宗教

读书简介

Cats are now the most popular pets, and it is not surprising that they have overtaken dogs in the popularity stakes. They are small, relatively silent, economical to keep, exercise themselves, easy to feed, and are ideal companions for a wide range of people, from the elderly to those who are out at work all day.Whether you want an ordinary moggie or an expensive pedigree cat, the principles of ownership and looking after them are the same. As an increasing number of owners live in big cities and small, high-rise apartment blocks, house cats are becoming more widespread. Although they may not be allowed outside like their free-roaming, predatory cousins, they share a common ancestry and owning a cat of any description is like having a relatively wild creature living with you in your home. Domestication is anathema to many cats who prefer to think that they are independent animals, under the control of nobody but themselves.

目录

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

1. Choosing a cat

What sort of cat?

Pedigree or moggie?

Finding your cat

Kitten or adult?

One or more cats?

Male or female?

Health checks

Selecting the right kitten

Adult cats

Cats can find you

2. The perfect kitten

Collecting your kitten

Settling in

Handling your kitten

Introducing other pets

Indoor safety

Outdoor safety

Scratching posts

Using a litter tray

Using a cat flap

Exercising your kitten

Kitten health

Signs of ill health

Diet and feeding

3. The adult cat

Daily care

Grooming your cat

Feeding and drinking

Using a litter tray

Play

Identification

Car travel

Moving house

Going to the cattery

4. Good cat behaviour

Communication systems

Scent marking

Rubbing

Scratching

Urine marking

Body language

Social behaviour

Natural behaviour

Training your cat

Curing behaviour problems

Spraying and marking

Fear and timidity

Aggression towards cats

Aggression towards people

Indoor toileting

Scratching the furniture

Eating houseplants

Over-grooming

Abnormal feline appetites

Straying and leaving home

5. Healthcare

The healthy cat

Mouth problems

Eye problems

Ear and nose problems

Respiratory problems

Tummy troubles

Nutritional problems

Diabetes

Urinary problems

Reproductive problems

Circulatory problems

Skin problems and parasites

Internal parasites

Problems of the nervous system

Musculo-skeletal problems

Elderly cats

Nursing a sick cat

First aid and emergencies

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