Kitten Care & Training: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

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Product Description

An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is the series to turn to when you want a basic reference that's reliable, up-to-date, and complete.

These guides feature:

• Expert authors, plus renowned guest contributors on specialized topics
• Full-color photos throughout
• Basic information on the breed, species, or topic
• Complete coverage of care, health, grooming, training, and more
• Tips and techniques to make life with a pet more rewarding

From the Back Cover

At last, a book for kitten owners that emphasizes total care and companionship and says, "Yes, you can train your kitten!"

Kitten Care & Training includes chapters on your kitten's

• physical make-up
• indoor/outdoor concerns
• feeding your kitten
• keeping your kitten healthy
• common behavior problems
• basic training and much more.

Kitten Care & Training is full of easy-to-reference sidebars for quick tips on caring for kitty's needs, as well as cat lore and famous cats. The author knows how special kittenhood is, how quickly it passes, and how important a time it is in your relationship with your cat. Her advice will help inexperienced and expert kitten owners alike to fully enjoy their pets.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (April 4, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876053924
• ISBN-13: 978-0876053928
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #286,689 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Old Info Out of Date, February 22, 2002

By A Customer

In 1996 when this book first appeared it offered current information and was one of the first to address "training" in cats and to promote early-age neutering. It is written in an engaging style and remains a good basic reference for first-time kitten owners. But in the seven years since publication, much has changed in the world of feline health care, such as vaccination recommendations, and the understanding of behavior and feline diseases. DO NOT rely on this book for health care advice.

Shojai's latest book, "COMPLETE KITTEN CARE" is a much better choice. This is the author's 18th pet care title and it has up-to-date medical information and advice based on Shojai's interviews with hundreds of veterinary experts. The training and behavior material comes from Shojai's hands-on personal experience with shelter cats and kittens, as well as insights from professional breeders.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting and Reliable Guide, October 5, 2004

By	C. L. Souder "georgiegirl_mn" (Chisholm, MN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It may be out of date, I don't know. When it comes to important matters, everyone should consult with a trusted veterinarian. But for emergency care, interest, and a general guide, I've raised four cats on this book. Everything, from warnings on what and what not to feed your cat and what plants you can and cannot have in the house to when to call your vet, is covered, well, and easy to find. The book could use a more extensive index, but it was a very convenient and affordable helpmate for an anxious mother.

Tuxedo was four weeks old when we brought him home, which we didn't know, because he was a barn cat, and nobody really knew how old they were. Twenty-four hours after we got him settled in, we discovered that baby had no teeth. So, there we were, desperately going through the library and the pet store, frantic to figure out why baby didn't use the bathroom, didn't eat, and was losing weight at an alarming rate.

Some books were more helpful, but we were poor, and some just didn't cover enough, and some covered TOO much. I got lost in extemperanious information, and couldn't find what I needed. This one was "just right." ;-) It gave me just enough to quiet my new mother fears, and help me answer all of my questions, without losing me in technical terms, and kept me from calling the vet every ten minutes.

Tuxedo is now 16 solid pounds, healthy as an ox, and well trained. He has welcomed three women into his family, and they've all been at different stages of health, and different ages, but this book has helped us get through them all. I keep it handy, and still, after four years, turn to it about once a month when I'm in over my head.

3 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool!!!, March 12, 1998

By A Customer

VERY COOL!!!It'S Really Nice And Interesting!! Cat'S LOVER SHOULD HAVEE!!!Thats'Me!!HeHe!!