The British Shorthair Cat

by Lessmeier, Friedhelm; Davis, Karen Leigh; Schanz, Ulrich; Holzner, Renate

• ISBN13: 9780764100567
• ISBN10: 0764100564
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-08-01
• Publisher: B E S Pub Co

Summary

An increasingly popular breed in the United States and Canada, the handsome British Shorthair makes a very affectionate household pet, is particularly good with children, and even gets along well with dogs. Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manual provides detailed information on feeding, grooming, and health care, supplemented with more than 30 full-color photos, line drawings, charts, and tables. Approx.

Table of Contents

Preface	3	(1)
Understanding British Shorthair Cats	4	(8)
From Wild Cat to Domestic Cat to Purebred Cat	4	(1)
Ancestry of the British Shorthair	4	(2)
Breed Recognition in America	6	(1)
British Shorthair Profile	6	(1)
Character of the British Shorthair	7	(1)
British Shorthair Colors	8	(4)
Buying a British Shorthair	12	(8)
Life with a British Shorthair	12	(1)
Where to Get a British Shorthair	12	(1)
Finding a Reputable Breeder	13	(1)
How to Recognize a Healthy Cat	14	(1)
Kitten or Cat?	14	(1)
Male or Female?	14	(1)
Singles or Doubles?	14	(1)
British Shorthair and Other Cats	15	(1)
British Shorthairs and Other House Pts	15	(2)
British Shorthairs and Children	17	(1)
Purchase Contracts and Other Papers	17	(2)
Basic Necessities	19	(1)
Getting Used to the New Home and Daily Life	20	(16)
First Days and Nights	20	(1)
Sleeping Quarters	20	(2)
How-To: Training Your Kitten	22	(2)
How to Pick up a Kitten	24	(1)
A Home Fit for a Cat	24	(1)
Sources of Danger in House and Garden	25	(1)
How-To: Grooming Your British Shorthair	26	(2)
Travelling with a British Shorthair	28	(2)
Interpreting Feline Behavior	30	(2)
Feline Ranking Order	32	(1)
Your Cat's Senses	33	(1)
How-To: Choosing the Right Activities for Your Cat	34	(2)
Healthy Nutrition for British Shorthairs	36	(6)
Nutritional Facts	36	(2)
Forbidden Foods	38	(1)
Commercial Cat Foods	39	(1)
How Much Food is Enough?	40	(2)
Keeping Your British Shorthair Healthy	42	(8)
Feline Illnesses and Disorders	42	(4)
How-To: Administering First Aid	46	(2)
What You Need to Tell the Veterinarian	48	(1)
Preventing Hair Balls	48	(1)
Sexual Maturity	48	(2)
Breeding British Shorthairs	50	(7)
Breed Standards	50	(1)
Breeding Strategies	50	(1)
Stud Fees	51	(1)
Choosing the Right Mate	51	(1)
Introduction and Approach	51	(1)
Mating	52	(1)
Pregnancy	52	(1)
The Birth	53	(2)
Growth and Development of the Kittens	55	(2)
Showing Your British Shorthair	57	(3)
Cat Show Organizations	57	(1)
What You Need to Know about Cat Shows	57	(1)
Benefits of Showing	58	(2)
Index	60	(2)
Useful Addresses and Literature	62