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Preface

1. A Brief History of Cats and Cat Breeds

Where Cats Came From

Coming to America

How the Cat Fancy Began

How Cat Breeds Get Recognized

The Breeds

Long-and Shorthaired Cats

Mutations

Colors and Patterns

2. Acquiring a Cat

What to Consider First

Lifestyle Considerations

Where to Find the Right Cat

Cat Buying from a Pet Store

Buying a Purebred Cat

Choosing a Healthy Cat or Kitten

3. Bringing Your Cat Home

Cat Supplies

Cat-proofing Your Home

Hazards in the Yard

Holiday Hazards

Introducing a Cat to Other Pets

Cats and Kids

Cat Care While You’re Away

Pet Identification

When Things Don’t Work Out

4. Feeding Your Cat: Feline Nutrition Basics

The Carnivorous Cat

Commercial Cat Foods

The Nutrients Cats Need

Minerals and Urinary Tract Health

Preservatives and Other Additives

Life-Cycle Nutrition

Making Dietary Changes

Deciphering a Cat Food Label

Feeding Guidelines

Are Homemade Diets Okay?

Avoiding Finicky Behavior

The Importance of Water

What Not to Feed Your Cat

5. Keeping Your Cat Fit

Fat Cats

Signs of Obesity

Weight-Loss Formula Cat Foods

Putting a Fat Cat on a Safe Diet

Exercising Your Cat

6. Keeping Your Cat Healthy

Choosing a Veterinarian

Signs of Illness in the Cat

Preventive Health Care

Feline Diseases

Internal Parasites

External Parasites

Feline Vital Signs

Allergies in Cats

Feline Dental Care

Medicating Your Cat

Preventing Hair Balls

Feline First Aid

Euthanasia and Pet Loss

7. Grooming Your Cat

The Purpose of Fur

Benefits of Grooming

Seasonal Shedding

Grooming Tools

Introduction to Grooming

Trimming Claws

Bathing Your Cat

8. Understanding Your Cat

Cat Language

The Cat’s Primary Senses

Balance and the Righting Reflex

Sleeping Habits

Hunting Habits

Territorial Marking Behaviors

Handling House-soiling

Social Behaviors in Multicat Households

9. How Cats Reproduce

Spaying and Neutering

The Feline Facts of Life

Preparing for Birth

Delivering Kittens

Trouble Signs During Birth

Kitten Development

Basic Feline Genetics

Professional Breeding Strategies

Registering a Purebred Litter

10. Showing Your Cat

Breed Standards

How a Cat Show Is Organized

Types of Shows and Classes

Getting Started in Cat Shows

The Day of the Show

Traveling to Shows with Your Cat

Responsible Pet Ownership

Useful Addresses and Literature

Index