num_pages: 272
description: The new, complete revised and updated edition of the feline classic.  For more than twenty years, cat lovers have tumed to this guide for sensible advice on every stage of a cat's life.  Now, for a generation of cats and their owners, here is a completely updated and expanded edition, including the latest information on breeding, nutrition, veterinary medicine and much more.  How to select the right cat for you and your family--sex, purebred or mixed, short or longhair, age, documentation.  How to care for and handle a cat at every stage of its life, from the first litter box through sexual maturity and old age.  A complete guide to your cat's diet and weight.  How to train your cat and short-circuit mischievous and destructive behavior.  Grooming your cat; how to avoid parasites, skin problems and other ailments.  Your cat's medicine chest; practical home health care and first aid.  When to call the vet--16 warnings signs.  A complete introduction to cat anatomy, breeding and reproduction.  How to travel with your cat-carriers (7 prerequisites) or boarding.  How to break into the show world--all you need to know. How to evaluate the cat breeds, their characteristics and history, from Abyssinian to main Coon to Sphinx.  Plus-cats and catnip; collars and leashes; encounters with dogs, porcupines and skunks; illustrations of the most popular cat breeds; and ideas on naming your cat.
language: English
title: The Common Sense Book of Kitten and Cat Care
titlecomplete: The Common Sense Book of Kitten and Cat Care
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Bantam