Kittens

by Carey Scott and Unknown

Friendly pets are presented in adorable close-up photographs with easy-to-read text. Children will love to cuddle up with these beautiful books. Choosing, Caring For and Training Your Pet pages give... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789421321
• ISBN13: 9780789421326
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.9" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

An introduction to the world of kittens....

If you are thinking about purchasing a new pet, you will find fun advice on how to select and care for a new kitten. Both pedigree and nonpedigree cats are featured in full color and with great creativity. Recent breeding programs have produced new breeds like the lilac longhair. Classic longhair, Persian longhairs, Marmalades, Tortoiseshell and Tabby cats are also featured. While this book is mostly about breeds of cats, there is some historical information to meow about. This book just "scratches" the surface. I also recommend the book called "CAT" by Juliet Clutton-Brock. "Birman cats are said to be descended from cats that once guarded a sacred temple in Burma. They first came to Europe in 1919, when two Birman cats were given to Major Gordon Russell in France by priests he had helped escape from Tibet." pg. 22 A section on "Caring for Kittens" will be useful to show children how to brush cats to remove tangles, make sure to give cats water and not milk, how to keep a litter box clean, what toys kittens will enjoy and how to make a comfy bed for your cat. The things I find cats love the most are toys which you can hang from a string and move across the floor so they can "hunt" the item. They also love catnip and that can be used to encourage them to use a scratching post instead of sharpening their claws on furniture. Look for a scratching post with a place to hide catnip. The ones I found attach to the wall and have a small tray in the top you can fill with catnip. Just remember, when you buy a cat...they think they own you. They will give you tons of love if you treat them well and with respect. If you teach children to treat a kitten gently, you will be teaching them respect for all animals. ~The Rebecca Review