Title:
The illustrated encyclopedia of cats : a visual directory of cat breeds, plus practical information on breeding, training, and care
Author:
Rixon, Angela, author.
ISBN:
9780785838296
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
256 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
General Note:
"A visual directory of cat breeds, plus practical information on breeding, training, and care."--Cover.
Includes index.
Contents:
The cat -- Origins -- Body shape -- Behavior -- Sexual behavior -- Maternity -- Breeding pedigree cats -- Showing -- Cat care -- Longhaired breeds -- Semi longhaired breeds -- Shorthaired breeds -- Foreign shorthaired breeds -- Oriental breeds.
Abstract:
If you are thinking about adopting a cat, The Illustrated Guide to Cats will help you choose the right kind of cat for your family and then learn how to properly care for it based on its breed. Breed standards are given as well as care boxes for at-a-glance tips for each breed, which include Persian, Maine Coon, Siamese, Abyssinian, Russian Blue, Tonkinese, and Burmese. An introductory section covers the history of cats over the millennia, from the wild cats who roamed the earth with early humans to the domesticated cats of today. There follow sections on the anatomy, physiology, and psychology of the cat, and specialist terminology is illustrated with examples taken from the breeds featured in the guide. Photographs, maps, and drawings show how particular conformations and characteristics have evolved into the groupings that are recognized today. Learn more about your cat, its behaviors, and how you can better care for your kitty with The Illustrated Guide to Cats. This book is a comprehensive guide that the cat lover in your life will enjoy for a lifetime.
