Guide to Owning a Birman Cat (Popular Cat Library) [Library Binding]

Karen Cummings (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791054608
• ISBN-13: 978-0791054604
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,173,477 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Karen Commings is a writer, artist and photographer. She has a bachelor's degree in Art History from Pennsylvania State University and a master's in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. She was a columnist and contributing editor to Cat Fancy magazine for 10 years, a columnist for Computers in Libraries and Central Pennsylvania Apprise magazines, a regular contributor to CatWatch - the magazine of the Cornell University Feline Health Center -, and contributing editor for cats to Pets.com. Her love of animals prompted her to start a pet-sitting company in 1997. She has published short stories and pulp fiction under the pen name, C.S. Watts.

Reach her on the web at karencommingsart.blogspot.com, paonline.com/commings, Facebook, or petcareXtra.com.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great advice on caring for your Birman, January 1, 2007

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This review is from: Guide to Owning a Birman Cat (Popular Cat Library) (Library Binding)

I bought this to help understand care issues specific to the Birman breed, and it really helped. The section on exhibition was interesting, but not really relevant to my needs. It was great to have sections on feeding, grooming, temperament, and health that were tailored specifically to the Birman, since this breed of cat is very unique. It goes into detail on health issues of the Birman such as the breed's propensity for kidney disease and the importance of annual blood work. The book also talks about the gentle nature of this cat and how it needs the companionship of humans much more than other breeds and how easily a Birman can get its feelings hurt and even pout. Grooming tips are given on how to take care of the thick yet fine coat of the Birman. I've found it to be the best book on cat care out there for the Birman and I highly recommend it.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Guide to Owning a Birman Cat (The Guide to Owning), June 5, 2000

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Valerie Caliendo Kotas (Katacali Cattery) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guide to Owning a Birman Cat (Popular Cat Library) (Library Binding)

Wonderful! Karen Cummings writes a book that tells you all the basics in cat care and tailors it to the Birman breed. The excellent photographs enable the reader to see what a Birmans really looks like. The history of the Birman, (Sacred cat of Burma), it's mythic legend is beautifully illustrated in the artworks that appear on page three and on seven, "Mandela Cat" and "Temple of the Sacred Cat". I am the artist of these artworks and I am very impressed with the excellent reproductions produced by the publisher. In addition, as a Birman, breeders for over 15 years I can and do highly recommend this book.

15 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Karen Cummings, comes through., June 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Guide to Owning a Birman Cat (Popular Cat Library) (Library Binding)

Wonderful! Karen Cummings writes a book that tells you all thebasics of cat care and tailors it to the Birman breed. The excellentphotographs enable the reader to see what a Birman really looks like. The history of the Birman, (Sacred cat of Burma), it's mythic legend is beautifully illustrated in the artworks that appear on page three and seven; "Mandela Cat" and "Temple of the Sacred Cat". I am the artist of these artworks and I am very impressed with the excellent reproductions produced by the publisher. In addition, as a Birman breeder for over 15 years I can and do highly recommend this book.