The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Cats, Cat Breeds & Cat Care

Description

- The definitive cat encyclopedia — a comprehensive visual guide to all the main recognized cat breeds of the world: from the exotic longhaired Persian to the unusual hairless Sphynx; the ever-popular Shorthair to the tailless Manx; and the rarer breeds such as the Singapura, Ocicat, Bengal and Japanese Bobtail. - Fascinating descriptions of each breed include essential information on grooming needs, as well as insights into each breed's typical character and temperament. - Expert and comprehensive advice on how to care for your Cat, with step-by-step photographic demonstrations. - Guidelines on where to acquire and how to choose the right cat for your home environment, routine care, feeding and nutrition, grooming, breeding and showing, as well as health care and essential first aid. - Features the very latest expert research and advice, and the most up-to-date coverage of contemporary cat breeds. - Over 700 specially commissioned photographs. [Back cover.] Introducing the Domestic Cat 6 Choosing the Right Cat 16 Creating the Right Environment 28 Care at Home and Away 42 Nutrition and Feeding 58 Grooming 70 Breeding from Your Cat 218 Behaviour and Intelligence 80 General Care and Everyday Health 90 Injuries and Ailments 104 THE BREEDS 128 The Longhair Group 132 The Semi-longhair Group 146 The Shorthair Group 164 Non-pedigreed Cats 214 Showing Your Cat 238 Glossary 250 Index and Acknowledgements 252