动物百科：猫Eneycopedia
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出 版 社： Oversea Publishing House
出版时间：字数：版次：页数： 382印刷时间：开本： 16开印次：纸张： 铜版纸I S B N ： 9781407524429包装： 平装内容简介
The ultimate reference guide to the world of cats.Highly illustrated throughout with photographs and graphics,comlementing incisive and informative text.
A comprehensive overview of the history and nature of the cat,and an accessible guide to all aspects of cat care.
In-depth coverage of all the main cat breeds,including information on origins,appearance,and temperament.
Icons provide an at-a-glance overview of build,temperament,and coat care for each breed,and show the most common colour variations.
The essential guide for cat-lovers and cat-owners.
目录
About this book
The nature of the cat
Evolution of the cat family
The cat family tree
Big cats
Small cats in the Americas
Small cats in Africa
European and Asian small cats
The cat's closest relations
The domestic cat
Feral cats
The feline lifecycle
Cat communication
Territorial behaviour
Hunting
Activity and sleep
Grooming
Feline reprnduction
Kittening
How cats learn
Cats in motion
Coat and claws
Cats' eyes
Cats' ears
Smell and taste
The feline diet
Cat care
Owning a cat
Indoor cats
Outdoor cats
Cats alone and in company
Choosing your kind of cat
Moving a cat
Settling in
Kitten and young cat care
Feeding your cat
Grooming a cat
Accessories
Training a cat
Cat-sitters and catteries
The elderly cat
Behaviour problems
Cat fights
Emergency conditions
Basic first aid
Parasites
Infectious diseases and vaccinations
Nominfectious conditions
Monitoring and maintaining health
Cats in culture
The spread of the cat
Sacred cats
Cat myth and superstition
Cats in literature and art
Cats on screen
Collectable cats
Breeds and ShoWs
The start of the cat fancy
Registries worldwide today
Preparing a cat for a show
Showing a cat
Breeding
Pregnancy and kittening
Breed standards
New trends in cat breeding
Cat colours
Striped, blotched, and spotted tabbies
Ticked tabbies and other tabby mutations
Smoke, shaded, and tipped colours
Pointed patterns
White and bi-coloured cats
Eye colours
Build and shape
The changing form of cats
Head form
Changes in head types
Shorthair breeds
Longhair breeds
Rexed and hairless breeds
Breeds with unusual features
Hybrid breedS
Useful books and references
Breed registries
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgements
