Cat: The Complete Guide

by Claire Bessant

The three books that comprise The Complete Animal Guide Series make the ultimate gift for the animal lover. Visually stunning as well as containing valuable information on behavior, breeding, and training, these large-format, hardcover books will appeal to animals lovers as well as casual readers. Each of the three books contains over 300 full-color photographs and is a handy reference guide that takes a unique look at the behavior of its particular subject. This fresh viewpoint includes examining the animals' emotional needs and the impact their ancestral heritage has on their life and growth. The books are also filled with advice on such everyday concerns as nutrition and grooming, preventive health care measures, and dealing with accidents. Presenting a fresh new look at feline disposition, the author looks at the unique relationship between a cat's natural instincts and the impact they have on human relationships. This tome is an all-encompassing cat reference book.

Genres: Animals

256 pages, 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