How to Look after Your Cat Book

	Introducing the Domestic Cat	6
	Choosing the Right Cat	10
	Longhair or Shorthair?	12
	Gender and Age	13
	Where to find a Healthy Kitten	14
	Where to find a Pedigreed Cat	16
	Selecting a Healthy Animal	17
	Creating the Right Environment	18
	Settling In	20
	Handling and Holding Your Cat	22
	Beds and Bedding	23
	Litter and Litter Box	24
	Feeding Equipment	25
	Carriers	26
	Collars, Harnesses and Leads	28
	Playtime and Toys	30
	Care at Home and Away	32
	Controlling a Cat's Territory	34
	Dangers in the Home	35
	Access to the Outside World	36
	In the Garden	38
	Going Away	42
	Nutrition and Feeding	44
	Eating Habits	46
	Routine	47
	A Balanced Diet	48
	Prepared Cat Food	52
	Special Needs	53
	Grooming	56
	The Natural Way	58
	Human Aid	59
	Grooming a Shorthaired Cat	60
	Grooming a Longhaired Cat	62
	Shampoo and Style	63
	Attention to Detail	64
	Behaviour and Intelligence	66
	The Art of Communication	68
	Basic Instincts	69
	Territorial Rights	70
	Behavioural Problems	72
	Training and Learned Behaviour	74
	General Care and Everyday Health	76
	How to Tell if Your Cat is Sick	78
	Home Nursing	82
	Accident and Injury	84
	Immediate Action	85
	Standard Treatments	90
	Neutering (Altering)	92
	How Long Will Your Cat Live?	93
	Coping with Death	94
	Index	96