The authors of "277 Secrets Your Dog Wants You to Know" (20,000 copies in print) bring readers a purrfectly bewitching "cat-alog" of unusual and useful information about cats.

Every child wants a pet from the moment they first lay eyes on a furry little kitten or puppy, they probably want one for themselves and yet the process of getting and teaching your child how to raise that pet can be quite complex. However, the experience can be enormously useful in teaching them life skills that will one day help them better understand responsibility and proper care for others. But, how do you balance all of that in those first crucial days? This book provides a detailed walk through of how best to acclimate a child to raising a pet and ensuring the pet you get your child is one they can handle and that will thrive in their care. You will learn how to begin the process of selecting the right pet for your family and your child. You will be walked through the detailed process of understanding your child s personality type and coming to terms with their maturity level and the pets that best match that maturity level. You will learn what specific needs the most common pets need, including food, water, outside care, and additional medical needs and costs. You will learn the average life spans, common diseases, and other issues that might affect your child s pet, and how to handle these situations with your child. Dozens of hours of interviews have been conducted with top pet and child psychology experts to provide detailed information about what children need to understand most before getting their own pet. You will learn how to discuss the important of responsibility and how to monitor their actions. You will learn how to maintain the pet s health and how to recognise warning signs if your child becomes overwhelmed. For anyone who has a child yearning for a pet that is wondering if they are ready, this book is designed for you.

This book covers everything from feline medical problems and the symptoms to be on the alert for, to settling into a new home, to the answer to why cats scratch. Author Bruce Fogle, a veterinarian and animal behavior specialist, hopes that by writing in the voice of a cat to pose questions on health and behavior he can reinforce the fact that cats have a variety of needs and emotions, feelings and desires that their owners must understand and respect. Fogle answers 101 of their questions about all aspects of their lives, from sex and travel to illnesses and preventative care. While many of the questions are written in a humorous vein, the answers provided are practical and informative, and make fascinating reading. Illustrated.

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You’ve been trying to convince your parents since you were a little kid that you need a pet, and you just fell in love with a cute kitten or perfect puppy you saw on the adoption list… but you don’t even know where to start. This book gives you the information you need about your first furry, finned, or feathered friend. With so many choices, it can be hard to decide what pet is right for you. We’ll walk through the variety of traditional and exotic pets, and include with each a comprehensive list of considerations including life spans, behaviors and temperaments, living environments, and common care concerns. With research and statistics, full-color photos, case studies from young pet owners like you, and plenty of real-world stories, this book will guide you through the process of owning your first pet from the moment you sign the adoption papers to when your new best friend becomes a part of the family forever!

Welcome Enterprises published J.C. Suares' Funny Cats and Funny Dogs in 1995. These hilarious collections of photographs, anecdotes and zany illustrations were instant best-sellers and demanded repeat performances. Now there are six little gems in this series and greeting cards to boot! Here are our canine and feline friends at their very best -- funny, loving, oh-so-cool, or simply fat -- as portrayed by such renowned photographers as Mary Ellen Mark and Robin Schwartz and writers including Rudyard Kipling and Mark Twain. These titles are delightful and irresistible -- over 475,000 copies in print in three languages proves it!

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