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 Covers all the basics Jan 22, 2010
By Sara
When shopping for a cat care book, it's important to find one that contains the information you need. This book is great for new cat owners such as myself, covering all the basics like feeding, grooming, first aid, and even breeding and showing if you're so inclined. If you're familiar with DK books, you know you'll find cover-to-cover color photos and illustrations along with brief snippets of information. If you're an experienced cat owner looking for a comprehensive medical, behavioral and/or breed guide, there are several other fine books out there that will fit your needs. I'm a visual learner and a big fan of the DK format, which is a major reason why I bought this particular manual. The section I found most helpful was the one dealing with first aid. It shows you, step-by-step, how to care for wounds, give resuscitation, transport a cat with a broken limb to the vet, and many other emergency medical situations. If you're in a pinch and need first aid info fast, the illustrations and concise instructions will come in handy. Most of all, the book is fun to read and never sounds like a stodgy medical guide.
 perfect for any new cat owner May 14, 2012
By windup
I have had this book a number of years and find it to be a great practical guide for a first time cat owner. It has beautiful clear photographs and discusses grooming, feeding, scratching posts, carriers, picking up your cat, nutritional requirements by age, the life cycle of a cat, parasites, cat behavior, and diseases. I like that it doesn't devote a huge section to the different breeds of purebred cats, but stays on topic for how to care for your cat. I like how photographs illustrate cat body language and facial expressions. I like that it is a reasonably short over-view that you can quickly read and learn the key information without being overwhelmed by too much information.
The only reason I haven't given it 5 stars is that the book is due for a revised edition. While none of the info is wrong, I think some newer material could be added: the litter types could be expanded to include litters made of corn, wheat, or recycled paper. Mention of hyperthyroidism should be added to the section on caring for an elderly cat. This section could also include mention of the use of canned pumpkin for home treatment of mild constipation. Photographs of flea dirt and the larger female fleas would be nice additions to the skin parasite section. Under the section of problems in cat behavior, the litter box mishaps section could be expanded greatly, since litter box mishaps are a leading cause of owners relinquishing their animals to a shelter. The book could include how to clean up cat urine and hairballs. The feeding section could mention how to read an ingredient label so that meat is the first ingredient and grain fillers are only a small portion of the food.
Overall though, this is a nice book and a great, inexpensive, practical gift.
 very, very basic. Oct 04, 2009
By Semilla Nein
"Semilla"
This book contains helpful points, but isn't very comprehensive. It would be a good one to take out of the library maybe, to help first-time cat owners shop for the things their new kitten/cat will need.
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