Vse o mačkah v 365 dneh

by Kristen Hampshire, Iris Bass, Lori Paximadis

Naj bo vsak dan, preživet z vašo mačko, nekaj posebnega.

Mačke so enkratna mešanica neodvisnosti in ljubeče privrženosti . Izbirajo si svoje stezice, ob tem pa ves čas preverjajo, ali smo smo še v njihovi bližini.

Ta knjiga je namenjena prav vam, spoštovani ljubitelji mačk. Njena vsebina v vsakem delu poudarja dragocenost medsebojnega odnosa med mačko in njenim skrbnikom - v zgodbica, vsakdanjih opravkih in s praktičnimi informacijami. Poskusili smo zbrati čimveč koristnih napotkov o pravilni prehrani, o tem, kaj mačke potrebujejo za dobro počutje, primernih igračah in igralih, o pasmah, mačji prehovorni spretnosti, komunikaciji in ne nazadnje tudi nekaj zabavnih informacij.

O TEM, KAKO PREBIRATI KNJIGO
Ta knjiga je oblikovana kot dnevni opomnik. Vsebuje pomembne podatke o tem, kaj storiti da boste čim bolj uspešno oskrbovali, negovali in razumeli svojo mačko ter s poznavanjem vsega navedenega tudi cenili odnos z njo.
Knjiga je vsebinsko oblikovana tako, da jo lahko prebirate na več načinov. Lahko se vanjo "zagrizete" in jo v enem dahu kot roman preberete od začetka do konca. Lahko se odločite, da vsak dan preberete le eno poglavje, kar pomeni, da jo boste počasi prebirali vse leto. Lahko pa jo preprosto odprete nekje na sredin in jo, če se vam zahoče, najprej berete od tam do konca.

Vsak dan prinaša nove zgodbice, anekdote, aktivnosti in drobne malenkosti, ki vas bodo vedno znova opomnile na to, zakaj imate mačke tako radi.

- PONEDELJKI ponujajo informacije o osnovnih bivalnih potrebah domače mačke in kako dom pripraviti na njen prihod.
- TORKI so dnevi zabavnih mačjih zgodbic ter podatkov iz zgodovine in literature.
- SREDE so namenjene informacijam o skrbi za zdravje in dobro počutje mačk. Ta dan se lahko poučite še o mačjih horoskopih in tudi o akupunkturi.
- ČETRTKI prinašajo ideje o tem, kako urediti mačkam prijazen dom, o mačjem pohištvu in druge namige za prijetno sobivanje.
- PETKI nas seznanjajo s pisanim svetom pasemskih mačk: od abesinke do turške van mačke.
- SOBOTE IN NEDELJE so rezervirane za tkanje vezi med vami in vašo mačko ter za načrtovanje posebnih dogodkov.

365 dni spoznanj, nasvetov in zabavnih domislic in ustvarjalnih idej za srečno sobivanje z vašo mačko.

Genres: Nonfiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2009

Reviews

[Amy Palmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I began "Cat Lover's Daily Companion" on January 1, 2011 and planned to read each day's entry. Of course, I would get behind and end up reading a week's worth at a time.

I kept the book by my bed all year and loved the variety of entries it offered. Every day (or week) I could look forward to a different topic. Mondays would be about practical information regarding cats. Tuesdays were probably my favorite, as they discussed felines in history, literature, and art. Wednesdays dealt with health and wellness. Thursdays were the ones I would find myself sometimes skimming, as those topics were about crafts and decor. Fridays introduced a different breed every week and was very informative. Saturdays and Sundays were lumped together for the weekend and were focused on bonding and relationship building between a cat and their human.

The fact that there were different topics for different days kept the book interesting. I learned quite a bit and plan to keep the book handy so I can look back through when I have a question about something. It's a wonderful guide for both new cat owners and experienced pet parents. This would make a great gift any time, but especially as a welcome home gift for a new cat. There is even a spot on the cover to add your cat's picture. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this book at my bookstore!

[Jessica Thurlow · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recently finished a book called the Cat Lover's Daily Companion: 365 Days of Insight and Guidance for Living a Joyful Life with Your Cat. It's kind of like a user's manual for cat owner's. It has tips on how to handle your cat's behaviour, what to do in an emergency, instructions on how to make cat toys and other cat projects as well as general information about cat breeds.

I particularly enjoyed learning about how to communicate with my cat in sections such as "Feline Body Language," and "Kitty Talk: Your Cat's First Ten Words." In those sections I learned what my kitty's body language really means. That means I am better able to understand their needs and moods. Understanding these things helps me to create a stronger bond with my furry feline friends; making for a definitely more peaceful household.

The sections detailing such information as how to medicate your cat properly, how to administer the heimlich manoever and CPR properly and what to do if you see a tick on your car were extremely comforting to read because everyone has an idea of what to do if a human has an emergency, but how often are we prepared for a pet emergency? The book also gives basic vital information like average temperature and blood pressure for your kitty so that you're better prepared to determine if your cat is sick.

For the budget conscious pet owner this book gives excellent tips on how to create "green" toys for your cat. For example, full size plastic straws, rinsed paper cups and large empty thread spools make great kitty entertainment. One project I especially liked was the "catnip blanket."

Materials

2 pcs polyester quilt batting 18" x 22"

2 pcs fleece 18" x 22"

2 tbsp dried catnip

Straight Pins

Scissors

Coordinating or Contrasting acrylic yarn

Tapestry Needle

1. Place piece of batting atop the wrong side of one piece of fleece. Sprinkle with catnip, cover with second piece of batting and top with second piece of fleece, wrong side against batting. Pin around and trim away uneven edges.

2. Using yarn and needle, blanket-stitch around perimeter of blanket, concealing ends of yarn inside blanket.

I would enthusiastically recommend this book to cat lovers around the world! It is helpful, engaging and entertaining.

[Caleb Liu · Rating 2 out of 5]

I skimmed through this book. This is a good basic introduction in a very easy to digest format though I don’t see many reading this as day to day entries. It covers most of the basics though nothing much new compared to more comprehensive cat care guides.

On the whole, very readable aided by how it mixed interesting facts and information about cat breeds, famous cat owners with sound advice.

I’d still recommend more comprehensive books like The Complete Cat but this is a nice basic introduction.

[Ryu · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are a current cat owner, or a new cat owner, this is a great book to help you understand your cat a little better. Very useful! Has great ideas, also has better explanations than other books about cats. There's also a dog companion book.

[John Stinebaugh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice articles and information but the crafts were so so.

[Mia]

'Cat Lover's Daily Companion: 365 Days of Insight and Guidance for Living a Joyful Life with Your Cat' is an informational guide written by Kristen Hampshire. The book gives tidbits and advice on raising your newly adopted cat, facts and history on origins of certain cat breeds or pieces of media containing things alluding to cats, and crafts for the frugal owner.
There's not much that I can really say about this book; it's exactly what it says it's going to be, and contains stuff that would greatly assist those that have never owned cats before or have owned cats and are looking to do something different for their furry friends. The crafts, while I haven't done them, look fun enough and the history was interesting to learn about.