The Complete Contented Cat: your ultimate guide to feline fulfilment

by David Taylor

This is a complete guide to cat and kitten adoption, behaviour, health and care to enable owners to get the most out of their relationship with their cat. It includes detailed information on where to acquire your pet cat and which breed to choose, including preparing for its arrival and settling it in. It offers thorough exploration of cat behaviour - how they think, feel and why they behave in specific ways - to help owners understand their pets better. It presents authoritative guidance on diet, cat grooming, exercise and play, as well as avoiding and treating common cat problems and illnesses. It is accompanied throughout by a gorgeous selection of cat pictures and tip boxes to ensure complete accessibility.

Genres: Cats

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

David Conrad Taylor, BVMS, FRCVS, FZS, was a British veterinary surgeon. He was the first veterinary surgeon to specialise in zoo and wildlife medicine. Taylor worked with zoo and wild animals from 1957, acting as a consultant on the treatment of some of the rarest species on Earth. He was world-renowned as an expert in marine mammal medicine.

In the mid-1970s and early 1980s, Taylor wrote a popular series of autobiographical books that charted his life and experiences as a "Zoo Vet". These books were adapted for Television in a drama series, One by One. He continued to be a prolific writer until his death. [wikipedia]

Reviews

[Deyara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interesting - lots of history and helpful tips and great pictures.