Choosing A Cat and How To Raise A Kitten

I encountered Cat Ownership 101: Secrets of Buying & Raising Cats not long back and was curious to take a look, so I coughed up the cash and bought it.  It ended up to be a wonderful investment, and of course at $9.99 had little downside to it.  It is an easy reading but complex primer for what you must understand about choosing a cat breed and raise a cat.  Most everyone makes important errors when deciding on a cat as companion and become sad when it doesn't work out.  Some study beforehand goes quite a long way to paving that onward road with joy instead of disappointment.

The book starts off with a survey of several of the most encountered cat breeds.   Do you want a energetic cat that will run 24 hours at a time?  Do you want an affectionate cat that will cuddle?  Are you looking for a timid cat or friendly one?  After this is a discussion of the benefits and problems of male, female, fixing, long hair or short, pure bred or mixed, and the ever-debateable decision of buying a kitten vs buying cat.  This overview will get you on the road to selecting the cat breed that's perfect to fit your desires.

From there we move on into lots of helpful tips on cat-proofing your house, helping your cat or kitten get used to your home and family, adjusting them into the swing of things slowly and in a consistent manner.  A cat can get stressed out with change and newness, so pushing them along into unfamiliar situations can have terrible consequences for the adjustment period.  You will be advised all about what supplies you ought to get to care for your new cat and supplies you ought to acquire to make sure everything is prepared.

The next interesting and informative subject is the exercisingand feeding of your pets.   From not feeding enough to that energetic kitten to an appropriate eating regime for the mature cat and means to keep them active, you have many wonderful tips and tricks listed.  From there progress into cat health issues there, where you will be taught about the typical illnesses that your cats can suffer from, all about vet visits, shots, spaying, neutering, grooming points and what is needed to keep them happy and healthy.

The next big section of the book involves expected feline behavioral patterns.  What does a cat's non-verbal communication tell you about it's mood?  Non-verbal cues supplemented by vocal patterns assist you to converse with your pets, and until they figure out human communication it's going to be your means of choice.  Why do they knead people?What does clawing indicate?  From here you will learn how to help predict how your cat will act and help save them from problematic acts.

In the end, the book concludes with listings of feline oriented organizations that you must have and a informative dictionary of cat related terms and acronyms that refer to felines and comprehensive meanings you will need to intuit.  All in all, I was quite impressed with the book and consider it wonderfully informative.  I wholeheartedly endorse this convenient and educational book, and it's most certainly a steal at only $9.99!  See the Cat Ownership 101: Secrets of Buying & Raising Cats order page for more details and ordering information. It is a simply put but thorough look into what you have to grasp about owning cat and raising kittens that you absolutely must read!