The Cat Book of Lists: Facts, Furballs, and Foibles from Our Favorite Felines

by Spignesi, Stephen J.

• ISBN13: 9781564145253
• ISBN10: 1564145255
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: CAREER PRESS

Summary

Here is the ultimate compendium of cat info, trivia, lore, advice, and more. It is certain to appeal to the owners of the pet that is now America's most popular. Some of the cat lists included within this fun, engaging book are: Celebrity cat lovers and haters. Cat newsgroups on the Internet. Cats in history. Quotations about cats. Movies about cats. Jobs for cat lovers. Books about cats. Songs about cats. Cat "language" and what it means. Legends and superstitions about cats. And much, much more cat information.

Author Biography

Stephen J. Spignesi is the author of more than 25 books about history, pop-culture, contemporary fiction, historical biography, television, and film. He is the devoted owner of Carter, the Wonder Cat

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(2)
Cats Are Better Than	11	(2)
The Cat Family	13	(8)
11 Intriguing Cat Breeds	21	(2)
Cat Stats	23	(2)
4 Ways to Calculate a Cat's Age	25	(4)
Cats of All Nations	29	(8)
5 Jobs for Cat Lovers	37	(4)
10 Secrets of Your Cat's Tail	41	(4)
30 Cat(ch) Phrases	45	(4)
3 Reasons Cats Rub On You (and Other Inanimate Objects)	49	(2)
41 Ways to Say ``Cat''	51	(2)
9 Secrets of Your Cat's Body Language	53	(4)
The Top 10 Cat Behavioral Problems	57	(14)
41 Extremely Famous Cats	71	(44)
The 14 Muscles of a Cat	115	(2)
The 19 Bones of a Cat	117	(2)
5 Diseases Cat Lovers Must Vaccinate Their Cats Against	119	(4)
20 Common Cat Ailments and Their 14 Symptoms	123	(4)
62 Free Information Sheets About Your Cat's Health from The Feline Advisory Bureau	127	(4)
The 5 Most Popular Cat Foods	131	(2)
27 Additives in Processed Pet Foods	133	(2)
44 Substances Toxic to Cats	135	(2)
``Cat Chat'' by Sarah Hartwell	137	(8)
21 Facts About Your Cat's Senses	145	(4)
9 Myths and Facts About Cats	149	(4)
10 Questions with Survivor's Kimmi Kappenberg	153	(6)
48 Legends and Superstitions About Cats	159	(4)
``Cat Omens and Oracles'' by Gerina Dunwich	163	(4)
8 Chinese ``Years of the Cat''	167	(6)
337 Library Cats	173	(14)
Facts About Cats: The Musical	187	(4)
A Cabinet of White House Cats	191	(4)
26 Things Cats Symbolize	195	(2)
To Dream of a Cat	197	(6)
Famous Cat Owners	203	(4)
Famous Cat Haters	207	(2)
21 Horror and Science Fiction Short Stories About Cats	209	(2)
16 Animated Family Movies About Cats	211	(4)
10 Unique Cat Products and Services	215	(4)
5 Really Cheap Cat Toys	219	(4)
85 Cat Breeds	223	(4)
The 2 Saddest Poems About Losing a Cat	227	(2)
Stephen Spignesi's 2 Cats, Bennie and Carter	229	(6)
16 Cat Retirement Homes	235	(4)
I Love My Little Kitty	239	(2)
27 Veterinary Schools, 3 Web sites and 20 Cat Hot Lines for Cat (and Other Animal) Lovers	241	(6)
``The Cat That Walked By Himself'' by Rudyard Kipling	247	(8)
36 Quotations About Cats	255	(4)
Index	259	(5)
About the Author	264