Monday, October 13, 2008

Buy Kittens and Cat Raising

I happened upon Cat Ownership 101: Secrets of Buying & Raising Cats not long back and was curious to take a look, so I bit the bullet and bought the package.  It turned out to be a outstanding purchase, and by any accounting at $9.99 wasn't much risk.  It is an easy reading but well thought out examination of what you must know about buying kittens and raising a kitten.  It's easy to make critical problems when picking a kitten as friend and turn out grievous when it encounters problems.  Some preparation prior to goes quite a long way towards paving that onward road with wonder instead of troubles.

The book leads off with an overview of some of the more common cat breeds.   Do you want a highly active cat that will run 24 hours at a time?  Do you hope for an affectionate cat that likes to be cuddle?  Do you hope for a shy cat or outgoing one?  After this is a summary of the upsides and downsides of male, female, neuter or no, long hair or short, pure bred or mixed, and the time-honored subject of buying a kitten vs buying cat.  This summary will prepare you on the road to selecting the breed of cat that's perfect for you.

At that, it breaks into some helpful tips on cat-proofing your house, assisting your cat or kitten adjust to your home and family, easing them into the swing of things carefully and in a consistent manner.  Cats can get stressed out with change and newness, so hurrying them along into unfamiliar situations can have terrible effects on the adjustment period.  You will be advised all about what supplies you should have to raise your new kitten and the items you ought to get to make sure everything is safe.

The next insightful and informative subject is the feeding and exercising.   About feeding too little to that energetic kitten to a proper eating regime for the senior cat and plans to keep them fit, you have lots of wonderful hints listed.  We segue into cat health issues there, where you will learn about the expected sicknesses that your cats can suffer from, all about vet visits, shots, spaying and neutering, grooming hints and what helps you to keep them happy and healthy.

The next big topic of the book covers common cat behaviors.  What does a cat's non-verbal cues tell you about it's mood?  Non-verbal cues supplemented by vocal patterns enable you to converse with your felines, and until they learn people's communication it's going to be your means of choice.  For what reason do they knead people?What might clawing indicate?  From here you will read how to help mold the behavior of your cat and help prevent them from problematic acts.

In the end, this book closes with a list of cat related organizations that you must have and a informative dictionary of cat related words and acronyms that refer to felines and detailed explanations you should understand.  Without a doubt, I was much pleased with the book and consider it extremely informative.  I most definitely recommend this convenient and educational book, and it's most certainly a frugal find at only $9.99!  Check out the Cat Ownership 101: Secrets of Buying & Raising Cats website for more details and ordering information. It is an easy reading but detailed primer for what you must grasp about buying cats and how to raise a kitten that you without a doubt must read!