Choosing a Cat: How to Choose and Care for a Cat (American Humane Association Pet Care)

Content: Great pets -- The history of cats -- The right cat for you -- Taking care of your cat -- Healthy and happy -- Preventing problems -- You and your new cat. Abstract: "Discusses the selection, housing, diet, handling, grooming, and health of a new cat"--Provided by publisher Cover 1 Title Page 2 Copyright 3 Table of Contents 4 Chapter 1: Great Pets 5 Fast Fact 7 Chapter 2: The History of Cats 8 Fast Fact 12 Chapter 3: The Right Cat for You 13 Fast Fact 15 Where Will You Get Your New Pet? 15 Chapter 4: Taking Care of Your cat 19 Eating 21 Sleeping 23 Using the Litter Box 24 Identification 26 Pet Pointer 27 Grooming 28 Fast Fact 29 Praising 29 Chapter 5: Healthy and Happy 30 Spaying and Neutering 32 Fast Fact 34 Playing 34 Chapter 6: Preventing Problems 36 Scratching 37 Keeping Out of Trouble 39 Pet Pointer 42 Allergies 42 Chapter 7: You and Your New Cat 43 Life Cycle of a Cat 45 Words to Know 47 Read More About Cats 48 Books 48 Internet Addresses 48 Index 49 Back Cover 50 Is a purebred cat or mixed-breed cat right for you? Cats are playful, loving, and clean pets. There are more than seventy breeds and millions of mixed-breed cats in shelters waiting for homes. CHOOSING A CAT will help you figure out which cat or kitten is the best fit for you, what to feed it, how to keep it safe, and much more. Learn how to take good care of your new cat so you can enjoy many happy years together. This book provides information on the selection, housing, feeding requirements, grooming, and health of a new cat