Cats' Miscellany

A must-have book for cat lovers everywhere, this is a true miscellany of facts, myths, anecdotes, statistics, misconceptions, historical trivia, and more about cats throughout the ages. As Colette once said "there are no ordinary cats," and Cat's Miscellanyis the book to prove her right.

Lesley O'Mara is a successful publisher, and the compiler of several anthologies of cat stories. She owns two rescued cats, Baby and Missy.

Ten Reasons Why You Have to Own a Cat

7

(1)

Cat Lovers

8

(1)

Cat Ancestors

9

(1)

It's a Cat's World -- 1

9

(2)

Some Cat Breed Facts

11

(1)

Cats' Bodies

12

(1)

Cats on Postage Stamps

13

(1)

Some Exotic Female Cat Names

14

(1)

Some Exotic Male Cat Names

14

(1)

Cats' Whiskers

15

(1)

The White Cat

16

(1)

Cat Trouble

16

(2)

Psychic Cats?

18

(1)

Cats' Incredible Journeys -- 1

18

(2)

Cats' Food

20

(2)

Famous Cat Owners -- 1

22

(3)

Purring

25

(1)

Cats' Ears

26

(1)

Top Cats

26

(2)

Cats' Chat

28

(1)

Moody Cats

29

(1)

Cat Naps

29

(1)

More Cats

30

(1)

Cats Versus Dogs

30

(2)

Cats and Milk

32

(1)

Having Kittens

32

(2)

Some Cat Behaviours

34

(1)

Cats' Curiosity

35

(1)

Some Cat Care

36

(1)

Cats' Eyes

37

(2)

How to Litter Train Your Cat

39

(1)

To Bath, or Not to Bath

39

(1)

Cat Fun

39

(2)

Hazardous Plants

41

(1)

Some Plants Poisonous to Cats -- 1

41

(1)

Cat and Mouse

42

(1)

Famous Cat Owners -- 2

42

(4)

Some Male Cat Names

46

(1)

Catty!

47

(1)

Not for the Squeamish

47

(1)

Getting Rid of Fleas

48

(1)

Catnip

49

(1)

Photographing Your Cat

50

(2)

Catty Problems Solved

52

(2)

Cat Versus Humans

54

(2)

Some Famous Cats

56

(2)

Cats' Legs and Paws

58

(1)

Cats in High Office

59

(5)

Some Plants Poisonous to Cats -- 2

64

(1)

Celebrity Cats

64

(2)

Cat Legends

66

(2)

It's a Cat's World -- 2

68

(2)

Cats' Skin and Fur

70

(1)

Cat Myths

70

(2)

Some Cat Luck and Lore

72

(1)

Some More Cat History

73

(3)

Nine Lives

76

(1)

The Black Cat

76

(1)

Cats' Blood

77

(1)

Each Nation to its Own - Cat Superstitions

77

(2)

More Lore - Cats and the Weather

79

(1)

Record-breaking Cats

80

(2)

Cats' Noses

82

(1)

Some Plants Poisonous to Cats -- 3

83

(1)

Miscellaneous Cat Facts

83

(2)

Everlasting Cats

85

(1)

Cat Ages

85

(1)

Cats and Computers

86

(1)

How to Befriend a Cat

86

(1)

Famous Cat Owners -- 3

87

(4)

Some Symptoms of a Poisoned Cat

91

(1)

Famous Ailurophobes

92

(1)

Cats in Art

92

(4)

Fat Cat - How to Tell if Your Cat is Overweight

96

(1)

Cats in Ancient Egypt

97

(1)

A Few Cat Dangers

98

(1)

Cats in Advertising

98

(1)

Cats and Music

99

(1)

Cats' Mouths

100

(1)

Believe It or Not

101

(1)

Inventions for Cats

102

(1)

Cats' Tails

103

(1)

A Great Mouser

104

(1)

Cats and Birds

104

(2)

Cats' Incredible Journeys -- 2

106

(1)

What to do in a Cat Emergency

106

(1)

Cats at War

107

(3)

Cat Tricks

110

(1)

American Cat Laws

111

(1)

How to Toilet Train Your Cat

111

(1)

Great Heights

112

(1)

A Cat Hotel

112

(1)

The World According to Cats

113

(2)

Some Famous Cat Owners -- 4

115

(3)

Other Cat Colours

118

(1)

It's a Cat's World -- 3

118

(2)

Louis Wain

120

(1)

Cat Names

121

(1)

Some Female Cat Names

121

(1)

Some Plants Poisonous to Cats -- 4

122

(1)

Chit C(h)at

123

(1)

Contrary Cats

124

(1)

How to Draw a Cat

124

(1)

Cats in Trees

124

(2)

Tail Piece

126

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