77 Things to Know Before Getting a Cat: The Essential Guide to Preparing Your Family and Home for a Feline Companion - Softcover

Susan Ewing

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1620082918 ISBN 13: 9781620082911

Publisher: Companionhouse Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book starts with the process of selecting a suitable cat for your home and lifestyle and goes on to discuss the present and future requirements of feeding, grooming, training, healthcare, and much more to fully educate prospective new cat owners. If you re longing for the pitter-patter of four furry feet, you have some homework to do. When new cat owners aren t prepared, it s the cat who suffers, so it s very important to consider all angles of cat care and ownership before making the commitment. Contains: Advice on selecting a kitten or adult cat based on your family, living space, and lifestyle; buying a purebred from a breeder versus adopting from a shelter or rescue group; the equipment and supplies you ll need before the cat comes home; getting the cat acclimatised to the new environment; feeding, grooming, training, and healthcare for all life stages; keeping your cat safe at home and away; illustrations, charts, and checklists, to help you plan and prepare.

About this title

About the Author

Susan M. Ewing has written close to a dozen dog books. She writes a bi-weekly pet column for the Post-Journal of Jamestown, New York, and has written for many national cat and dog publications. Winner of a Maxwell Award from the Dog Writers' Association of America (DWAA), she is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, DWAA, and the Cat Writers' Association, of which she is president.

Edition details

• Publisher: Companionhouse Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1620082918
• ISBN 13: 9781620082911
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224