1 comments about Ships' Cats in War and Peace.

1. Neat little book but parents beware of one story that ends with a little kitten be lost at sea and never recovered. For cat lovers that one is pretty much a big downer and you end up being mad at the lady who brought the poor thing to sea. If your kids are reading this make sure they are of the age that you are ready for the big "death" conversation.

No comments about The Pictorial Guide to Cat Care.

No comments about The Proper Care of Cats.

No comments about Catmint.

No comments about All About the Yorkshire Terrier (All About).

1 comments about The Portable Pet: How to Travel Anywhere With Your Dog or Cat.

1. This was a good resource. I would also suggest checking out http://takeyourpet.com where you can find thousands of pet-friendly lodging listings and free guides on traveling with your pet.

2 comments about 101 Questions Your Cat Would Ask: What's Bothering Your Cat and How to Solve Its Problems.

1. As a gung-ho cat lover, I have collected many books about this delightful creature over the years. I have never seen any other book as comprehensive, filled with such excellent tips and information. The pictures, layout and design are so very attractive, it is a definite keeper and will be re-read time and time again!



2. This book is fabulous! It has information on how to care for your cat, how to feed it, and train it. A special section on understanding a cat which is not only fascinating but useful! Learn why your cat all of a sudden darts around like a speeding bullet while howling its head off. Know what to do if your cat is sick and when to take it to the vet. How to take care of young vs. older cats. This little book is full of very valuable information for cat owners. I love it and have given it to several friends as gifts who also enjoyed it.

No comments about Cat's Company: A Book of Cats, Being About History, Healing, Communication and Stories.

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2 comments about Complete Book of Cats.

1. A great resource on cats!
   
   First, the book looks at cats in history. As someone who once had cats as family members, I can get excited when I read that (page 17): "The heyday of the domestic cat was certainly in ancient Egypt, where the pets were not only useful members of society, but for almost 2000 years were deified as well." This section provides a nice context of the historical view of cats.
   
   Second, there is a nice encyclopedia of cats, starting on page 39. My friends were a tabby cat and a calico. This lengthy section puts these into a larger context--from lions and tigers to the domestic cat.
   
   Third, for those who have cats, the section on "Cat Care" is very useful indeed. I would commonly open the book to this section when my cats had any problems. The various ailments are well described and, at least to my experience, very helpful. Over time, I experienced with one cat having diabetes (and having to inject her every day), old age (my tabby cat lasted to 19 years of age), an onset of paralysis, what may have been feline leukemia (but was probably not, since both survived nicely), and so on. The encyclopedic coverage of ailments and how to address these was invaluable.
   
   And there are lots of nice photographs of cats!
   
   All in all, I found this a terrific volume to help me with my cats.



2. Judith A. Steeh wrote this very fine book way back in 1978 and if you are looking for a really excellent book on cats, their history, many breeds, health, care, and joy of their companionship, if you can find a copy, this is definitely the one to get. I really treasure my copy; she has a lot of very valuable information on cat care I have not seen in other books (for instance, what to do if they start foolisg with electric wires -- apply bitter aloe vera or alum). This is a very comprehensive work jam-packed with beautiful color photos. If you only buy one cat book ever, make this the one!