Kittens For Dummies
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Kittens For Dummies (9781119609117) was previously published as Kittens For Dummies (9780764541506). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. Who can resist the charm of a kitten, those energetic, curious creatures whose cuteness factors fall somewhere between adorable and irresistible? But as animal shelters across the country can attest, those enchanting balls of fluff quickly mature into full-grown cats with their own requirements for healthy, happy lives.
Kittens For Dummies is your source for understanding what you can expect if you decide to welcome a high energy and high maintenance four-legged friend into your home. You'll not only figure out if you're ready to fit a kitty into your lifestyle, but also how to go about Adopting or buying the right kitten for you Making sure your home is kitten-proof Introducing your new pet to children and other pets Preventing and treating feline illnesses Dealing with behavioral issues Rescuing an orphaned kitten Books abound about kitten care.
Unlike many of them--those that seem to require a veterinary medicine degree to figure out-- Kittens For Dummies explains everything in plain, everyday English. And like the subject itself, this handy reference is full of fun. In entertaining, informative language, the friendly guide gives you the real deal on Doling out plenty of love, attention, and patience Deciding whether kitty will be allowed to explore the outdoors Making your kitten comfy with the right supplies and accessories Knowing how often to ring the dinner bell Recognizing emergencies that call for quick trips to the veterinarian Locating qualified caretakers when you travel Nurturing kitty into adulthood Before you take the giant leap into kitten ownership--a wonderful and sometimes chaotic world--check out the expert advice in a resource that's bound to become as constant a companion as your purr -fect pet.
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- Höfundur: Dusty Rainbolt
- Útgáfa:1
- Útgáfudagur: 11-07-2019
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- Format:ePub
- ISBN 13: 9781119609131
- Print ISBN: 9781119609117
- ISBN 10: 1119609135
Efnisyfirlit
- Cover
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Conventions Used in This Book
- What You Don’t Have to Read
- Foolish Assumptions
- How This Book Is Organized
- Icons Used in This Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Beyond the Book
- Part 1: Your Companion for Life
- Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on Owning a Kitten
- Can You Fit a Kitty into Your Life?
- Keeping Kitten Healthy
- Keeping Kitten Happy
- Opening Your Home to an Orphan
- Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Kitten for You
- Living As an Innie or an Outie
- How Old Is That Kitten in the Window?
- Fluffy or Baldy?
- Considering an X or a Y Chromosome
- A Random-Bred from the Pound or Registered with Papers and a Crown?
- Picking the Right Place to Pick Out the Pick of the Litter
- Selecting the “Purr”-fect Kitten
- Chapter 3: Buying a Registered Kitten
- Looking at Purebred Registered Kittens with Pedigrees — Huh?
- Understanding What’s Behind that Pedigreed Price Tag
- Matching Your Lifestyle with a Breed of Kitten
- Defining Colors and Patterns
- Locating a Registered Kitten
- Chapter 4: Adopting a Random-Bred or Special Needs Kitten
- Thinking about Adopting a Random-Bred Kitten?
- Caring for Special Needs Kittens
- Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on Owning a Kitten
- Chapter 5: Making Your Kitten Comfy
- Getting the Lowdown on Litter Boxes
- Checking Out Litter Options
- Looking into Scoops
- Discovering Kitten Dinnerware
- Getting Carried away: The Right Kitten Carrier
- Bedding Down for a Cat Nap
- Finding a Scratcher for Scratch-Along Cassidy
- Collaring Your Kitten
- Toying with Your Kitten’s Affections
- Chapter 6: Welcome Home, Kitty!
- Planning Kitty’s Arrival
- Coming Home
- Coaching Kids to Care for Kitties
- Coming Together with Other Animals
- Chapter 7: Providing a Meal Fit for a Kitten King
- Sniffing Out Quality Cuisine
- Dishing Up Dinner
- Deciding How Often to Ring the Dinner Bell
- Treating His Tummy
- Don’t Forget the Water!
- Chapter 8: Out of Harm’s Way: Ensuring Your Kitten’s Safety
- Being Prepared for Emergencies
- Ensuring Safety Outside: It’s a Jungle Out There
- Understanding the Perils of an Indoor Kitten
- Chapter 9: Recognizing Common Illnesses and Diseases
- Catching Kitten Colds
- Getting the Skinny on Skin Problems
- Talking about Tummy Trouble
- Getting Ticked Off at Parasites and Organisms
- Diabolically Deadly Diseases
- Knowing When to Take a Kitten to the Vet Immediately
- Chapter 10: An Ounce of Prevention
- Understanding Vaccinations: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Him
- Forget Shots, Give ’Em Tabs or Dots: Preventing Heartworms
- “Spay”ing (Or Neutering) on the Safe Side: Altering Your Kitten
- Giving Your Kitten a Monthly Exam
- The Latest in Identification and Loss Prevention
- Chapter 11: Cleanliness Is Next to Catliness
- Perfecting the Pedicure
- Brushing Up on Coat Care
- Bathing for Beauty
- Cleaning Kitty’s Canines
- Chapter 12: I’m Leaving on A Jet Plane: What Should I Do?
- Leaving Kitty With a Qualified Pet Sitter
- Boarding Kitty
- Traveling with Kitty
- Chapter 13: What Did You Meow? Understanding Felinese
- Felinese 101: Kitten Vocalizations
- Felinese 201: Reading Kitten Body Language
- Chapter 14: Managing Behavior Problems
- Understanding His Antics
- Overcoming Litter Box Avoidance
- Nixing the Spraying: Spaying and Neutering
- Saving the Furniture and Walls from Kitty Claws
- Keeping Kitty off the Counters
- Dealing with Aggression
- Seeking Professional Help
- Chapter 15: Keeping Your Kitten Entertained and Out of Trouble
- Showering Him with Attention When You’re Home
- Home Alone: Encouraging Safe Play While You’re Away
- Chapter 16: Rescuing an Older Kitten in Need
- Capturing the Kitten Safely
- Making Your New Friend Comfy
- Finding the Stray’s Family
- Chapter 17: Critical Care for Orphans
- Making the Rescue
- First Things First: Setting Up Your Home and Seeing a Vet
- The Responsibilities of Being Mom
- Weighing In on His Progress
- Chapter 18: Combating Health and Behavior Concerns Common to Orphans
- Looking at the Main Health Risks for Orphans
- Addressing Orphan Behavior
- Losing Your Bottle Baby
- Chapter 19: All Grown Up: What Should I Do?
- Enrolling in Kitten Kindergarten
- Finding Him a Home of His Own
- Chapter 20: Ten Common Kitten Emergencies and How to Deal with Them
- Freeing Foreign Objects from the Airway
- Dealing with Bleeding Cuts
- Treating Animal Bites
- Soothing Burns
- Handling Electrocution
- Counteracting Poison
- Treating Trauma
- Calming a Kitten in Shock
- Surviving Seizures
- Taking the Bite out of Frostbite
- Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Bond with Your Kitten
- Dining Together
- Treating Him like a Special Kitten
- Offering Her a Little (Cat)Nip
- Massaging Your Kitten
- Grooming with a Soft Brush
- Sleeping with Your Furry Friend
- Disciplining with Love
- Going Fishing with Your Kitten
- Making the Bed
- Playing with the Irresistible Pheasant Feather
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