The Everything Book of Cats and Kittens

by DK

Overview

Everything a child wants to know about cats and kittens, from breeds, features, pet care, and grooming, to discovering how their cats communicate with us and one another.

This book is for anyone who loves cats and kittens, whether they're cat owners or want-to-be owners. Learn what cats are showing by their body language, know where they wander off to outside, and what they are trying to say to you. Discover the secrets of the playful and curious characters of these amazing pets in this fun, lively book. Packed with wonderful pictures and adorable cat facts, Cats and Kittens takes you into their fascinating world. Find out about the individual features of different breeds and how to take the best care of them, and be amazed by their intelligence and agile antics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781465470096
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	06/12/2018
Series:	Everything About Pets
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	IG840L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers.

Table of Contents

World of cats 4

Little and large 6

From top to tail 8

Fantastic furry felines 10

Furry family 12

Growing up 14

House rules 16

Paws and claws 18

Cat characters 20

Body language 22

Meowing and talking 26

Super senses 28

Hunting habits 28

Feline foodies 30

Cat company 32

Cat-friendly home 34

True or false? 36

Shorthaired breeds

American Shorthair and British Shorthair 38

Australian Mist 40

Korat and Bombay 42

Singapura and Abyssinian 44

Exotics 46

Egyptian Mau and Ocicat 48

Bengal 50

Chausie and Chartreux 52

Savannah and Serengeti 54

Siamese and Oriental Shorthair 56

American Burmese and European Burmese 58

Cornish Rex and Devon Rex 60

Munchkin and Sphynx 62

Pixiebob and Japanese Bobtail 64

Longhaired breeds

Angora and Persian 66

Ragdoll and Maine Coon 68

Himalayan and LaPerm 70

Birman 72

Norwegian Forest Cat and Siberian Forest Cat 74

Somali and Balinese 76

Turkish Van and Turkish Angora 78

Nebelung and Selkirk Rex 80

Tiffanie and Chantilly 82

Scottish Fold 84

Manx 86

House cats 88

Test your cat knowledge 90

Glossary 92

Index 94

Acknowledgements 96