The Complete Guide to the Cat (For the Us & Can) (Complete Animal Guides) by Claire Bessant

by Claire Bessant

The author presents a detailed analysis of cats touching on their natural instincts, and their normal behavior patterns when interacting with human beings. An important and up-to-date discussion instructs on best ways for cat owners to correct behavior problems. More than 400 superb color illustrations.This beautifully designed and illustrated animal reference guide treats its subject animal from a behavioral point of view, emphasizing the animal s emotional needs and natural behavior patterns, and pointing out how animals interact with their owners. Major sections of each volume deal in detail with the animal s ancestral roots, the physical and behavioral characteristics of individual breeds, feeding and proper nutrition, care, training, preventive health care, dealing with accidents, and advice to buyers. Each volume contains 300-to-500 superb full-color illustrations.

Genres: Animals

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Claire Bessant is chief executive of International Cat Care (formerly known as Feline Advisory Bureau), a charity dedicated to the welfare and health of cats and is a wealth of feline resources and information. She is agony aunt to 'Your Cat' magazine and author of many books including The Cat Whisperer, How to talk to your cat, The Ultrafit Older Cat and Perfect Kitten. She also helped set up the European Society of Feline Medicine.

- from http://www.craftycat.co.uk/behaviour/...

Reviews

[Sarai]

I picked this up for fun and ended up learning a lot about cats! The pictures and tidbits were so much fun.

[Caley Brennan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some parts -like the acceptability of letting cats roam outdoors- have aged poorly, but overall a good, informative book with beautiful illustrations and photographs.

[Linny Delacroix · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mom and dad bought me this book when I was looking at it at the book store and wanted to take it home. It has since becomes a reference to my cat as an adult.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very helpful when I adopted my first cats ever back in 2005. It has wonderful information in it, regarding behavior, food, illnesses, etc.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for cat lovers who want to understand more about cat behavior, different types of cats, health issues, and more.

[Samra · Rating 4 out of 5]

very helpful with beautiful pics

[Amanda McGill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read, but at times was really wordy