In the long history of mankinds relationship with felines one cat stands head & shoulders below the rest. Highly inflammable the glass-jawed Birmingham lurches from one catastrophe to the next. Through encounters with washing machine spin cycles to his lovelorn pursuit of the aggressively uninterested Sammy Chris Pascoes hilarious book paints an intimate portrait of the authors calamitous relationship with a cat wholly unsuited to being feline. Persistently molested by an irate sparrow physically incapable of negotiating the intricacies of the cat-flap & with a near-fatal appreciation of the effects of gravity Brum nevertheless remains steadfast in his subconscious pursuit of oblivion. Worryingly these stories are true. Will nine lives be enough? ...

Peter was a confirmed loner & cat hater until he was given a small grey (and impeccably handsome) kitten with folded ears by his then girlfriend. The girlfriend went but Norton stayed
- in fact he & Peter became inseparable. Trotting along beside him down the street having his own chair in restaurants or sitting on Peters lap on plane journeys Norton made his presence felt & Peter was a loner no more. But after learning how to love his cat would Peter now learn how to love another human too?
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From the author of the best-selling Lost In The Snow". Alfie has always loved playing in the overgrown garden next door. It is here he plays with Penguin an enormous black-&-white cat a stray who Alfie has claimed as his own. But when his next door neighbours granddaughter Grace comes to live with her she decides Penguin belongs to her! Alfie knows he cant force Penguin to be with him but he wishes the cat didnt want to spend time with Grace either. What neither of them realizes is that while they thought Penguin was with the other one he has actually disappeared..." ...

Scratch the cat has never been so itchy. A flea has hopped into his fur & no matter how much he scratches he cant get rid of it! However Scratch isnt easily defeated-he has some clever ideas in mind to evict the flea once & for all. But despite his drastic endeavours including vigorously vacuuming himself a hideous haircut & a trip to the carwash the flea is determined to stay. Will Scratch ever be free of his lousy louse? This enormously entertaining text is the perfect outlet for Korky Pauls wonderful illustrations. ...

1 Cat Behaviour: Knowing more about why your cat acts the way it does will help you enjoy & appreciate the unique temperament of the cat in your home. 2 Choosing a Cat: This chapter will help you to assess your circumstances so that you can decide between moggie & pedigree a cute kitten or a fully grown adult one feline or two. It will also help you consider whether to keep your cat indoors or allow it access to the outside world. 3 Basic Cat Care: A one-stop guide to caring for your feline whether it is a young kitten or fully grown adult. This chapter

Includes:: no-nonsense advice on feeding & grooming as well as information on all your cat's toileting & sleeping needs. There's a handy section on stress-free travelling with your pet & advice on tracing a cat that has gone astray. 4 Games Showing & Training: This section shows you simple ways to teach your cat the rules of the house using reward & praise (never punishment). There's also advice on enjoying daily playtime
- essential for a cat's wellbeing & happiness
- as well as a handy section on common behavioural problems & how to solve them. 5 A Healthy Cat: When it comes to health prevention is much better than cure. This chapter shows you how to keep your cat well through simple checks that you can do at home. There's advice on when to call a vet
- as well as how to keep your cat calm at the surgery. Common ailments & emergency first aid are covered & there is a directory of complementary cat therapies.




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If cats were asked how they would truly like their owners to show affection what would they say? Are we giving them what they want? Is just loving them ever going to be enough? Can we love them too much? Vicky Halls author of the bestselling Cat Confidential" has devoted her life to studying the human/feline relationship. In " Cat Counsellor" she explores the origins of this emotional bond & shows how miraculous results can be achieved by merely changing the way we relate to our cats. " Cat Counsellor" is packed with fascinating case studies & tips on every aspect of cat relationships including those with all things furred & feathered. It also

Includes:: the fascinating results of the relationship survey giving cat owners from all over the world the chance to share their feelings about their feline companions. If you have ever wondered why you love your cat so much then this is the book for you!"

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Does your cat scratch your carpets? Or soil in the house? Or perhaps your cats behaviour has changed recently
- becoming withdrawn
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For cat lovers a year of extraordinary feline portraits filled with attitude & charisma. Each captures the complex beauties of the cat in its many beguiling forms. Some are cute: An almond-eyed tabby peeks out from under a rug. Some dramatic: A black cat leaps across an all-white room. Some dignified & stately: Gaze into the intense blue eyes of a Devon Rex. Artfully composed & photographed in full colour or black & white each image finds the soul of its inimitable irresistible subject. ...

Almost from the beginning of art humans have portrayed cats. The animal originally domesticated for the humble purpose of catching mice was already a goddess in ancient Egypt & a beloved household pet in ancient Rome. Throughout history cats have been a beautiful vessel for symbolic meanings ranging from dark unruly sensuality to perfect domestic tranquillity. In this book cats inhabit 170 art masterpieces. Sometimes they are the stars of the work & sometimes they are working their magic from the corners of rooms (in which case both the whole work & a detail showing the cat are both illustrated). Here are paintings by Van Eyck Raphael Leonardo Bruegel Rembrandt Chardin Gainsborough Manet Renoir Bonnard Gauguin Matisse Balthus Picasso Warhol & many other famous artists. Stefano Zuffis charming text tells us what it all means. The cats meanwhile are beautiful seductive & mysterious. ...

Hop in the Thinga-ma-jigger & explore the world of mammals birds sea creatures & much more in this deluxe colouring book! With 96 pages of pictures to colour & a fun rhyming text this will keep any fans of The Cat in the Hat occupied for hours! The Cat in the Hat knows all about that! ...