Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Pet Care Guides: Battersea Dogs & Cats Home: Caring for Cats and Kittens

by Hubbard, Ben

• ISBN13: 9781445127804
• ISBN10: 1445127806
• Edition: Illus.
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-12-13
• Publisher: Franklin Watts

Summary

Are you thinking about taking on the huge responsibility of owning a cat?
This book is a comprehensive guide for children aged 8+ to caring for a new cat or a kitten - including animals taken from a rescue centre such as Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. It covers all aspects such as choosing the right pet for you, making it feel at home, daily care, what to feed him/her and how best to communicate with your cat. The book is endorsed by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - the most famous animal refuge charity in the country - and illustrated with images from Battersea's photo library and by the quirky cartoons of Jason Chapman who has been illustrator for the Home for a number of years.

Author Biography

Ben Hubbard began his writing career at a what's-on newspaper in the 1990s, interviewing bands, actors and artists in his native Wellington, New Zealand. He later joined the fast-paced world of daily newspaper journalism before packing up shop and moving to England. Here, Ben tied a number of new strings to his bow: magazine editor, book editor, and finally, author. Today, Ben writes a mix of non-fiction for all ages - preschoolers through to adults. He has penned titles on an eclectic subject range: from space exploration, samurai warriors and medieval castles; to pop music, pets, tornadoes and rugby skills.

Table of Contents

• 1: Introduction: Owning a cat
• 1: Chapter 1: What kind of cat?
• 1: A big decision
• 1: Popular breeds
• 1: Chapter 2: Choosing your cat
• 1: The best places
• 1: Which cat to pick?
• 1: Chapter 3: Bringing your cat home
• 1: Get prepared
• 1: The first day
• 1: Meeting the family
• 1: Meeting other pets: Dogs
• 1: Meeting your pets: Cats
• 1: Chapter 4: Housetraining
• 1: Chapter 5: Food and feeding
• 1: Chapter 6: Play and exercise
• 1: Fun and games
• 1: Going outside
• 1: Cat flaps
• 1: Chapter 7: Understanding your cat
• 1: Body language
• 1: Why does my cat … ?
• 1: Problem behaviour
• 1: Chapter 8: Grooming
• 1: Shorthaired cats
• 1: Longhaired cats
• 1: Chapter 8: Biology and health
• 1: Cat anatomy
• 1: Visiting the vet
• 1: Cat neutering
• 1: Common ailments
• 1: Chapter 9: On the move
• 1: Moving home
• 1: Holidays
• 1: Chapter 10: Getting older
• 1: Glossary
• 1: Helpful information