77 Things to Know Before Getting a Cat

77 Things to Know Before Getting a Cat
Author: Susan M. Ewing
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 549
Release: 2019-05-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1620082926

A guide to what you need to know before bringing home a new feline friend, from selecting the best cat for you, to feeding, grooming, health care, and more. If you’re longing for the pitter-patter of four furry feet, you have some homework to do. When new cat owners aren’t prepared, it’s the cat who suffers, so it’s very important to consider all angles of cat care and ownership before making the commitment. This book starts with the process of selecting a suitable cat for your home and lifestyle and goes on to discuss the present and future requirements of feeding, grooming, training, healthcare, and much more to fully educate prospective new cat owners. Inside 77 Things to Know before Getting a Cat: –Advice on selecting a kitten or adult cat based on your family, living space, and lifestyle –Buying a purebred from a breeder versus adopting from a shelter or rescue group –The equipment and supplies you’ll need before the cat comes home –Getting the cat acclimated to his new environment –Feeding, grooming, training, and healthcare for all life stages –Keeping your cat safe at home and away –Illustrations, charts, and checklists, to help you plan and prepare “Featuring striking full-color photography throughout, [77 Things to Know Before Getting a Cat] lives up to its title as a thoroughly reader-friendly guide to getting ready for and caring for a cat.”—The Midwest Book Review

77 Things to Know Before Getting a Cat

77 Things to Know Before Getting a Cat
Author: Susan Ewing
Publisher: CompanionHouse Books
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2018-10-09
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9781620082911

This book starts with the process of selecting a suitable cat for your home and lifestyle and goes on to discuss the present and future requirements of feeding, grooming, training, healthcare, and much more to fully educate prospective new cat owners.

ASPCA Complete Guide to Cats

ASPCA Complete Guide to Cats
Author: James Richards
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 376
Release: 1999-09
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9780811819299

An illustrated guide to cats that provides detailed profiles of fify breeds and information on choosing the right cat, preparing to bring a new cat home, keeping a cat healthy, litter box training, feeding and grooming, and other related topics.

What to Know Before Getting a Cat

What to Know Before Getting a Cat
Author: Popsicle
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-04-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

The purpose of the book "What to Know Before Getting a Cat" is to provide comprehensive guidance and insights for prospective cat owners. Through practical advice, engaging anecdotes, and essential information, the book aims to empower readers with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions about cat ownership. From understanding cat behavior to creating a welcoming home environment and navigating health care, the book seeks to ensure that readers are well-prepared to embark on the rewarding journey of caring for a feline companion.

Beginner's Guide to Owning a Cat: Everything You Need to Know Before Owning A

Beginner's Guide to Owning a Cat: Everything You Need to Know Before Owning A
Author: Emma S. Russell
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017-02-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781543168525

Beginner's Guide to Owning a Cat: Everything You Need to Know Before Owning aFind Out How to Find the Right Cat for You a Guide to Buying and Owning a Cat That's Right For You! Many people find themselves toying with the idea of getting a pet and decide to set their sights on a cat. The cat might be for themselves, for a loved one, a friend, or for children. For those who have never owned a cat before, this can be quite a tricky venture. Buying a cat is not as simple as pointing your finger at a cat in the store and saying that you want that one. a certain amount of research needs to be done before you decide on what kind of cat that you want and if you want to start out with a kitten or an adult cat. By reading this book you will be provided with the questions that you need to ask yourself in order to decide on what cat is right for you. Not all cats are the same. Different breeds of cats mean different physical features, different personality trains, and different behaviors. If you are gone from home quite a bit, you don't want to get a cat that craves its owner's attention all of the time. This book will help you to find just the right fit so that both you and your cat are happy. Having a pet can be a wonderful thing when you two connect. Once you have your feline friend there are sure to be an abundance of questions regarding their feeding habits, grooming, health, vaccinations, and what supplies you will need to have on hand. Even if you have had a cat before, there are sure to be tips and tricks in this book that will help you understand and deal with behaviors that your cat may be displaying. This book is basically the Cat 101 on buying and owning a cat, plus there is a helpful chapter that is full of dictionary terms so that you can understand what other cat owners and your veterinarian are talking about, the information in this book is priceless! By reading Beginner's Guide to Owning a Cat, you will learn: How to Choose a Cat; Tips and Tricks for Handling a New Kitten; Gathering Cat Supplies; Grooming Your Cat; How to Discipline Your Cat; And much more... Doing research before bringing and animal home is a smart idea; this book has done all the work for you buy combining a variety of topics all into one resource. Don't waste your time searching for answers to your cat questions when you can find everything you need within this one book.

Black Cat Weekly #77

Black Cat Weekly #77
Author: Jesse Lee
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2023-02-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1667681656

Our 77th issue features a pair of original stories, one by Jesse Lee (which does double-duty as mystery and science fiction), and one by Phyllis Ann Karr (another of her weird westerns, again featuring itinerant gambler Bart Maverel). Plus we have a Bruce Arthurs suspense tale, the first Stainless Steel Rat short story from Harry Harrison, and even a long-long essay from Harlan Ellison! And the usual great selection of science fiction, fantasy, crime, and mystery novels and short stories. As always, special thanks to our acquiring editors, Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman, for their help with this issue. Here’s the lineup: Here’s this issue’s lineup: Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “Dirty Water,” by Jesse Lee [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “A Shipshape Reunion,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] “Beks and the Second Note,” by Bruce Arthurs [Barb Goffman Presents short story] “Dirge for a Nude,” by Jonathan Craig [short novel] The Powder Dock Mystery, by Reed Fulton [novel] Nonfiction: “It’s No Longer Astounding!” by Harlan Ellison Science Fiction & Fantasy: “Kitty Wampole,” is copyright © 2023 by Phyllis Ann Karr [short story] “The Stainless Steel Rat,” by Harry Harrison [short story] “The Eleventh Hour,” by Edwin Balmer & William B. MacHar [short story] “Date Line,” by Noel M. Loomis [short story] “White Spot,” by Murray Leinster [short novel]

Cat Daddy

Cat Daddy
Author: Jackson Galaxy
Publisher: TarcherPerigee
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2013-05-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0399163808

Cat behaviorist and star of Animal Planet's hit television show "My Cat from Hell," Galaxy, a.k.a. "Cat Daddy," isn't what readers might expect for a cat expert. Yet his ability to connect with even the most troubled felines--not to mention their owners--is awe-inspiring.

Cats

Cats
Author: Catherine Brights
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2014-09-30
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9781501059148

Many people find themselves toying with the idea of getting a pet and decide to set their sights on a cat. The cat might be for themselves, for a loved one, a friend, or for children. For those who have never owned a cat before, this can be quite a tricky venture. Buying a cat is not as simple as pointing your finger at a cat in the store and saying that you want that one. Unfortunately many people adopt this method of getting a cat and later find that the cat does not fit into their lifestyle for a variety of reasons. This is why a certain amount of research needs to be done before you decide on what kind of cat that you want and if you want to start out with a kitten or an adult cat. By reading this book you will be provided with the questions that you need to ask yourself in order to decide on what cat is right for you. Not all cats are the same. Different breeds of cats mean different physical features, different personality, traits and different behaviors. If you are gone from home quite a bit, you don't want to get a cat that craves its owners attention all of the time. On the flip side, if you are looking for a cat that you can snuggle up to while watching television, you don't want to pick out a cat just to find that they couldn't care less about being lovey dopey with you. This book will help you to find just the right fit so that both you and your cat are happy.

The Complete Guide to Preparing for a Cat: The 7 Secrets to Owning a Healthy, Happy Cat

The Complete Guide to Preparing for a Cat: The 7 Secrets to Owning a Healthy, Happy Cat
Author: Sally Pierce
Publisher: Sally Pierce
Total Pages: 7
Release: 2022-11-09
Genre: Pets
ISBN:

In this book discover everything you need to know about keeping a feline friend happy and healthy as your newest pet companion. You will learn... Why cats are the best pets you’ll ever have The 7 Secrets to Owning a Healthy, Happy Cat The Complete Guide to Preparing for a Cat: A New Cat Owner's Guide What to Buy Before You Get Your First Cat How Cats Can Relieve the Stress of Work My Cat Saved Me From Depression: Here's How You Can Get Your Own Cat to Help You! Let’s read on…

Cat Sense

Cat Sense
Author: John Bradshaw
Publisher: Basic Books (AZ)
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2013-09-10
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0465031013

Cats have been popular household pets for thousands of years, and their numbers only continue to rise. Today there are three cats for every dog on the planet, and yet cats remain more mysterious, even to their most adoring owners. Unlike dogs, cats evolved as solitary hunters, and, while many have learned to live alongside humans and even feel affection for us, they still don’t quite “get us” the way dogs do, and perhaps they never will. But cats have rich emotional lives that we need to respect and understand if they are to thrive in our company. In Cat Sense, renowned anthrozoologist John Bradshaw takes us further into the mind of the domestic cat than ever before, using cutting-edge scientific research to dispel the myths and explain the true nature of our feline friends. Tracing the cat’s evolution from lone predator to domesticated companion, Bradshaw shows that although cats and humans have been living together for at least eight thousand years, cats remain independent, predatory, and wary of contact with their own kind, qualities that often clash with our modern lifestyles. Cats still have three out of four paws firmly planted in the wild, and within only a few generations can easily revert back to the independent way of life that was the exclusive preserve of their predecessors some 10,000 years ago. Cats are astonishingly flexible, and given the right environment they can adapt to a life of domesticity with their owners—but to continue do so, they will increasingly need our help. If we’re to live in harmony with our cats, Bradshaw explains, we first need to understand their inherited quirks: understanding their body language, keeping their environments—however small—sufficiently interesting, and becoming more proactive in managing both their natural hunting instincts and their relationships with other cats. A must-read for any cat lover, Cat Sense offers humane, penetrating insights about the domestic cat that challenge our most basic assumptions and promise to dramatically improve our pets’ lives—and ours.