The Cat Owner's Manual: Operating Instructions, Troubleshooting Tips, and Advice on Lifetime MaintenanceQuirk Books, 2004年8月1日 - 224 頁 At last—a beginner’s guide to feline technology! The cat parent’s guide to common kitty quirks and what they really mean—featuring useful diagrams and hilarious insights! Scratch marks on your furniture. Dead mice on your doorstep. Stray hairs all over your clothes. It’s enough to make you cry out, “Why doesn’t my cat have an owner’s manual?” And now—finally!—she does. Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Cat Owner’s Manual explores hundreds of frequently asked questions: • Which breeds interface best with dogs? • How can I maintain a quality exterior finish? • And why does my model always drink from the bathtub? Whatever your concerns, you’ll find the answers here—courtesy of celebrated veterinarian Dr. David Brunner and acclaimed author Sam Stall. Together, they provide plenty of useful advice for both new and experienced cat owners. |
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WELCOME TO YOUR NEW CAT | 12 |
Memory Capacity | 20 |
Hardware Variations | 26 |
Nonstandard OffBrand Models | 38 |
Kitten PreAcquisition Inspection Checklist | 45 |
Preparing the Home | 52 |
How to Hold a Cat | 58 |
Communication | 76 |
Emergency Cleanups | 140 |
CHAPTER | 145 |
CHAPTER | 153 |
Hardware Glitches | 159 |
Administering Ear Medication | 165 |
CHAPTER | 173 |
Poisons | 179 |
Bugs in the System | 186 |
Scratching | 91 |
CHAPTER | 111 |
How to Feed | 117 |
CHAPTER | 125 |
BehavioralPsychological Disorders | 190 |
Feline Transport | 205 |
Glossary of Terms | 218 |
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