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Cats
This work is for anyone considering buying a cat, or whose home is already run by one! Discover everything you need to know about cats in this comprehensive guide from the UK's No.1 vet, Dr Bruce Fogle. Meet sixty breeds, from the Manx to the Japanese Bobtail, and learn how to identify the characteristics that make each one special. Make sure you know how to look after your purrfect friend with tips and advice on preparing for a new arrival, feeding, grooming, training, nutrition, first aid and preventative care. Plus, find out how cats and humans have lived together throughout history and how looking after a cat can help you live longer.
320 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2000
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June 29, 2009
It's been over a decade since my little Tabby cat, Gretchen, died at 19; her calico sister, Chowder, lived 13 years (she got diabetes and, for 6 months, I had to inject her with insulin each morning until she finally succumbed to the disease). Some of the best friends I could ever hope for. . . . So, this book was a lot of fun. Those who have cats tend to think of them as clever and smart. So, it was with pleasure that I read the section on cat intelligence (pages 226-227).
The book starts with a quotation about cats from Theophile Gautier, "Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" The book begins by placing cats in perspective (domestic cats are probably the descendants of the African wildcat), including their evolutionary history and the variety of cats on each continent. Also considered are the ways by which different cultures treat domestic cats, how cats appear in artistic works and literature, and even cat collectibles.
The next section examines different breeds of cats, including recent varieties (e.g., the Savannah originated in the 1980s in North America), and are divided into shorthaired and longhaired cats. Lots of photos and brief descriptions of each type. Just fun to rummage aimlessly through the pages.
The final segment of the book is tellingly labeled "Keeping a Cat." Here are brief essays on cat biology, how to live effectively and in harmony with felines, and a final section on cat health.
A fun book. Discussions of specific topics sometimes left me asking for more. But, that aside, this was most enjoyable.
The book starts with a quotation about cats from Theophile Gautier, "Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" The book begins by placing cats in perspective (domestic cats are probably the descendants of the African wildcat), including their evolutionary history and the variety of cats on each continent. Also considered are the ways by which different cultures treat domestic cats, how cats appear in artistic works and literature, and even cat collectibles.
The next section examines different breeds of cats, including recent varieties (e.g., the Savannah originated in the 1980s in North America), and are divided into shorthaired and longhaired cats. Lots of photos and brief descriptions of each type. Just fun to rummage aimlessly through the pages.
The final segment of the book is tellingly labeled "Keeping a Cat." Here are brief essays on cat biology, how to live effectively and in harmony with felines, and a final section on cat health.
A fun book. Discussions of specific topics sometimes left me asking for more. But, that aside, this was most enjoyable.
August 7, 2017
Elegante
Per chi ama i gatti, questo è un testo completo. Lo introduce un elegante scritto di Licia Colò. Continua con un discorso completo sull'anatomia e il comportamento dei gatti, la storia delle loro origini e del loro arrivo nei primi insediamenti umani; con nozioni semplici che si addentrano un po' nello specifico. Diverse schede delle principali razze con informazioni generiche su di esse, sul carattere in generale del gatto di tale razza, per poi concludere con un utile prontuario di pronto soccorso.
Per chi ama i gatti, questo è un testo completo. Lo introduce un elegante scritto di Licia Colò. Continua con un discorso completo sull'anatomia e il comportamento dei gatti, la storia delle loro origini e del loro arrivo nei primi insediamenti umani; con nozioni semplici che si addentrano un po' nello specifico. Diverse schede delle principali razze con informazioni generiche su di esse, sul carattere in generale del gatto di tale razza, per poi concludere con un utile prontuario di pronto soccorso.
May 20, 2025
Es mi primera vez teniendo un gato…. Aunque creo que esto ya fue demasiada información. Pero ahora ya se a donde acudir por cualquier cosa.
Me agrado que además de razas tuviera tips para entrenamiento y lo mejor, tips para tratar síntomas.
Me agrado que además de razas tuviera tips para entrenamiento y lo mejor, tips para tratar síntomas.
January 8, 2021
Divna enciklopedija 🥰
October 24, 2015
Well, it is more of an atlas about cat breeds with some tips of taking care of the cat. Some of the advices were inaccurate but not dangerous. It os a good start for someone who never had a cat before and wants to have one. Give it a try but don't expect too much!
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