Cats For Dummies. Gina Spadafori
Good Health in Kittens and Cats Taking a Leap of Faith with Your Eyes Open! Chapter 6: One Is Never Enough: The Multicat Household You’re in Good Company Adding to the Family Caring for More than One Cat Multicat Medical Concerns Chapter 7: Setting Your Cat up for Success Pre-Cat Preparations Bringing Your New Pet Home Hello, Kitty! Chapter 8: Think Like a Cat to Understand a Cat Making Sense of Cat Senses Speaking “Cat” Chapter 9: Feline Friendly: From Cat Toys to Catios A New Era for Indoor Kitties A Cat Can’t Have Enough Toys Feline Furnishings Cats Adore A Constant Supply of Nibblies A Whiff of Fresh Air Some Final Thoughts on Environmental Enrichment
5 Part 3: Enjoying Life Together Chapter 10: Solving Behavior Problems Understanding “Bad” Behavior Looking at the Root of Unwanted Behavior Strategies for Changing Behavior Attacking Behavior Problems Chapter 11: Getting Good Litter Box Behavior Defining the Problem Is Your Cat Sick? Use the Box, Kitty! Stopping Sprayers in Their Tracks Chapter 12: Out and About with Your Cat Is Your Cat Up to Travel? Leaving Your Pet Behind Taking Your Pet with You Moving Your Cat to a New Home Chapter 13: Littering: Should Your Cat Become a Parent? The Case Against Breeding Spaying and Neutering: What’s Involved? The Birds and the Bees, Kitty-Style Caring for a Pregnant Cat Happy Birthday, Babies Kitten Development Saying Good-Bye to the Babies Chapter 14: Home Care: Good Grooming and More Fur, the Purrfect Complement Why Cats Groom What’s in It for You? Tools of the Trade The Importance of Patience Keeping Kitty Coats in Shape Clipping Your Cat’s Claws Dental Care Chapter 15: Feeding Your Cat Convenience … at a Price? Maintaining the “Perfect” Cat Diet Fulfilling Basic Nutritional Needs Choosing Foods Curbing Eating Problems
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Part 4: The Basics of Good Health
Chapter 16: Preventive Healthcare for Your Cat
Recognizing Signs of Good Health and Bad
Choosing a Veterinarian
Understanding Your Veterinarian’s Role in Preventing Illness
Recognizing Emergencies
Chapter 17: Common Cat Health Problems
A Cooperative Approach to Cat Health
When Does My Cat Need a Specialist?
Some Common Health Problems
Giving Your Cat Medication
Chapter 18: Caring for an Older Cat
How Old Is “Old”?
Normal Signs of Aging
Special Care for Kitty Teeth
Common Problems
Knowing When It’s