Complete Kitten Care

by Amy Shojai

Book Overview

Choosing & adopting kittens, Behavior, training, food & grooming considerations, Preventative care, Medical concerns & first aid, Cat legends, myths & fun facts, Running boxes, best practices,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451206347
• ISBN13: 9780451206343
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: New American Library
• Length: 333 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A good reference guide

Honestly, there is nothing within the book that is not common-sense with regard to animal rearing, but I found it to be a good 'reminder' read as I prepared to bring home two new kittens. I would recommend the book.

Loved it!

Really eased my fears and concerns about being a new cat parent. Used most techniques/suggestions and must say that my kittens are a real joy. I don't think I would have had such a positive experience if it were not for this book.

The best book on complete kitten care.

I was looking for books on kittens and I got something better: A book on complete kitten care.This book has got the lot.For a book of its size I am impressed.This book covers various aspects on kittens from where to purchase,where not to buy,the kitten's new home,toys and so much more.This is a comprehensive book. This is a must have book for anyone considering buying/adopting a kitten.This book will help you before you buy a kitten so by the time you bring one home you will have already a home for your new kitten.This book is great value too.I highly recommend this book. I was too busy enjoying the book so I didnt bother finding fault.

Dr. Spock for kitties

I picked up this book last year, and I studied it carefully before getting my first kitten, Ginny. The title doesn't lie, "Complete Kitten Care" is exactly what you get. The three-month old female I got last August is now a happy and healthy member of my family thanks to the advice from this book. The topics covered here involve everything essential that a kitty novice needs to know, such as vet visits, spaying/neutering, adjusting to other pets, and grooming. The most important chapters that should not go unread are the sections that deal with medical emergencies (falls, drowning, and electrocution), and recognizing/treating sick kittens. I'm lucky enough not to have applied that information to my experiences with my kitten, but it's still good to know. On the behavior front, "Complete Kitten Care" helps you understand your kitten's way of thinking and help you fix his mistakes, particularly litterbox-related mistakes. Also very helpful is the chapter on understanding body language, and how your kitty communicates with you. I now understand all of Ginny's moods by the size of her pupils, volume and pitch of her meow, position of her ears, and how her tail is held. This book doesn't go without any entertainment, though. There are lots of adorable kitten photos and drawings that will easily melt your heart. In the back of the book, it has cat legends and fun facts, and there are lists of cat-related web sites, magazines, care organizations, pet supply sources, and other cat books. Highly reccomended! A+

Complete Kitten Care Is Right

I've fostered dozens of kittens in the last ten years and made just about every mistake there is to make. Now that I have this book, I'll never take on another little one without having it at hand. All parts of this book are valuable to the new kitten owner, but I especially appreciate the sections on recognizing and treating health problems in young animals, and the section on emergencies is priceless. It tells you how to rescue your little one from a dog or other animal, how to administer artificial respiration if necessary, even perform acupuncture to jump start a stopped heart, how to give CPR to a drowned kitty, how to slow down shock, what to do if kitty ingests a poison plant, how to treat both heatstroke and hypothermia.There's much else in the book, including learning to play with your kitty, understand her communications, and provide the kinds of toys and equipment that will suit her needs best. Complete Kitten Care is just what the title says it is. You probably shouldn't even think about acquiring a new kitten until you have a copy.Besides presenting a wealth of knowledge, Shojai's book is fun to read. She has an obvious love of her subject, but it's tempered with good common sense and a great sense of humor. You can actually sit down and read this book through, rather than just thumbing to the section you need at any one time--it's that readable. She has a way of making the technical stuff understandable to us folks whose only qualification is that we love kitties.