Eric Swanson, author of We're Having a Puppy!, turns his attention to feline friends in We're Having a Kitten!, an informative look at adopting a cat and spending the first year with your new, fuzzy bundle of joy. From picking the right breed to training and traveling with your cat, Swanson covers everything that new kitty owners would ever want to know. Emphasizing the joys and responsibilities of cat ownership, We're Having a Kitten! is a "virtual feline bible," perfect for the first-time owner.
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Acquiring a puppy or a kitten entails a commitment that can last from ten to 15 years. In both these books, Swanson, an expert on animal behavior and cat training techniques, guides potential owners through the pros and cons of pet ownership with humorous yet honest advice. In We're Having a Kitten, he outlines considerations?furniture clawing or plant nibbling, vaccinations and healthcare, and the cost of food and litter?that may influence the decision to acquire a kitten. In one particularly good chapter, Swanson discusses the various cat breeds and gives excellent advice on how to find the right breed for an owner's personality. His chapter on introducing the kitten to the household and training essentials is especially well written. We're Having a Puppy follows the same format, describing such aspects of responsible dog ownership as house training, dealing with barking and chewing, and exercising the animal. Swanson discusses various breeds and their personalities, and a chapter on living together includes information on training, travel, and grooming. While there are other excellent pet care and training books, such as H. Ellen Whiteley's Understanding and Training Your Cat or Kitten (LJ 12/93), Swanson's titles are unique in stressing the responsibilities of pet ownership. The illustrations in both volumes are great fun. Public libraries will find an eager audience for both titles. [See also "Obedience School for Your Pet Collection," LJ 8/97, p. 47-50.?Ed.]?Eva Lautemann, DeKalb Coll. Lib., Clarkston, Ga.
-?Eva Lautemann, DeKalb Coll. Lib., Clarkston, Ga.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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