Cats For Dummies? - Softcover

Spadafori, Gina; Pion, Paul D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764550373 ISBN 13: 9780764550379

Publisher: For Dummies, 1997

Synopsis

Few creatures seem more inscrutable than the common, domesticated cat. Fortunately, with Cats For Dummies™ you'll finally have insight into everything from cat behavior (both good and bad) to what distinguishes each of the feline breeds. In this thorough, easy-to-understand guide, award-winning pet care columnist Gina Spadafori and world-renowned veterinary cardiologist Paul D. Pion, DVM, DACVIM reveal everything you need to know about topics such as Choosing the kitten or cat who's right for you Choosing a good feline companion for your cat (and whether you should choose one at all) Dealing with problem behaviors like furniture clawing, spraying, and avoiding the litter box Understanding what your cat is trying to tell you Safeguarding your cat from poisonous houseplants and other dangers Selecting irresistible cat toys Controlling fleas and ticks Grooming Traveling with your cat and finding a good pet sitter Surfing the World Wide Web for fun, useful sites all about cats

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Reviews

You know you want to share your home with a pet, but dogs require so much time and attention. Friends recommend you get a cat?a loving but much more independent creature. Sounds like a simple solution. But is your lifestyle really suited to owning (or being owned by) a cat? If it is, what kind of feline do you buy, where do you buy from, and how do you care for it properly? All this and more is covered in this work, which incorporates the excellent "Dummies" format. The authors are eminently qualified to address feline topics. Spadafori writes an award-winning newspaper column and received an award from the Dog Writers Association of America for her best-selling Dogs for Dummies (LJ 11/15/96). Pion is a renowned veterinary cardiologist and cofounder and president of the largest online veterinary information network in the United States. In 22 chapters (along with a generous supply of appendixes), the authors provide reliable information on topics from preventative healthcare and common health problems to solving behavior problems. There is even a chapter on cats in cyberspace. Sure to be often requested, this is highly recommended for even the smallest of libraries.?Edell Marie Schaefer, Brookfield P.L., Wis.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764550373
• ISBN 13: 9780764550379
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384