The British Shorthair Cat: Everything About Acquisitions, Care, Nutrition, Behavior, Health Care, and Breeding (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Karen Leigh Davis (Editor), Renate Holzner (Illustrator), Ulrich Schanz (Photographer)

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Product Description

An increasingly popular breed in the United States and Canada, the handsome British Shorthair makes a very affectionate household pet, is particularly good with children, and even gets along well with dogs. Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manual provides detailed information on feeding, grooming, and health care, supplemented with more than 30 full-color photos, line drawings, charts, and tables.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764100564
• ISBN-13: 978-0764100567
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,106,057 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A welcome little paperback on the Brit.with great photos., January 19, 1999

By	[e-mail] (California) - See all my reviews

This 64-page paperback is the first publication I've ever found on the British Shorthair, and is a perfect introduction to this beautiful breed of cat. Given the book's brevity, it responsibly addresses an ambitious range of topics specific to the Brit. from a professional breeder's perspective. The book also features many stunning color photos of British Shorthair kittens and cats---these photos alone are worth the small price of the book! I recommend this book to breeders as well as to all fans of British Shorthairs, the teddy bears of the cat world.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Book on a Beautiful Breed, June 30, 2000

By	Rebecca Byfield (Perth, Western Australia) - See all my reviews

This is a fantastic book, absolutely FULL of useful, interesting & informative information - it even includes instructions on how to build your cat's own scratching post! Lessmeier's book is a wonderful treat for lovers of the British Shorthair & it eased my wait until 'Shmoo', our British shorthair arrived.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, but there is still room for a better book., July 21, 2000

By	LG (Redwood City, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This is a nice introduction to the British Shorthair "at a glance". High points include a number of nice color pictures, a good description of the breed, and great instructions on care and feeding.

For those looking for more in-depth knowledge like breed genetics, what colors are commonly available (and why) and where you can get them, show histories, etc... the book fill fall a bit "short". Still highly recommended for anyone interested in Brits though because let's face it, one can never have enough British Shorthair info.