This unique book offers precise detailed observations of the behaviour of cats at play & explains in everyday language how to interpret their meaning. With clear descriptions & colour photographs throughout this is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand more about their cat. ...

Cats are without question our favourite pets. Over the thousands of years that they have been domestic pets a very real understanding has evolved between them & their human counterparts. Written by the country's leading veterinary journalist & cat expert this book is a comprehensive guide to forging a more meaningful bond with your pet to make life happier for both of you. The book explains how cats function as cats
- what they like what they dislike how they behave
- & uses that knowledge to help you build a real relationship with your pet on a day-to-day basis. When problems occur you will learn why they exist & what you can do to solve them. By finding out more about your cat you will appreciate it even more not only for its natural behaviour & abilities but for the fact that it can share its life with us in such a smooth & rewarding manner.

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Theres a lot going on in Pickax these days
- a new film club has been founded showing old films from the early days of cinema;
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Cleveland Amory first met the bedraggled Polar Bear in a New York alley one snowy Christmas Eve. From the moment Cleveland rescued the starving & injured cat a special bond began to form between the damaged animal & the bachelor journalist who preferred dogs. This is the story of their first year together the story of a stray cat with a mind of his own & the curmudgeonly man who grew to love him. If you have ever owned a cat or been owned by one you will recognize the delight in the journey that followed this Christmas Eve encounter. From Polar Bear's fitness programme to their trip to Hollywood & the funny & touching conversations Cleveland & his stubborn little friend share this is a heart-warming tale of feline & human nature that any animal lover can enjoy all year round. ...

The little cat Deric Longden saw sitting forlornly on an upturned bucket belonged to the neighbours but somehow when it began to rain it seemed only natural to bring him inside. Once there he slipped so easily into Deric & Aileen's lives that there was an unspoken agreement that he had found his real home. Little did he know that he had entered the Longden world in which the unexpected (almost) always happens... Aileen being Aileen it was probably inevitable that sooner or later the kitten would be trapped in the refrigerator. & Deric being Deric the obvious way to thaw him back to life was to make a little coat for him out of a shrunken thermal vest. Thus the cat who came in from the cold got his name
- Thermal
- & joined the wonderful cast of characters in the ongoing Longden saga.

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For amateur sleuth Jim Qwilleran & his two Siamese detective companions Koko & Yum Yum a trip to the city down below brings not only rosy memories of good times but also a whole heap of trouble.. .A plea for help from SOCK a tenants organisation determined to save the decaying art deco glory of the Casablanca apartment building from the philistine attentions of the developers is no strain on the trios talents. But macabre bloodstains beneath Qwills penthouse rug prove to be a telling message from SOCKs former leading light. It appears that Dianne Bessinger was stabbed to death in a lovers tiff but the combined twitching of Qwills & Kokos curious whiskers proves that all is not what it seems. Only when Qwill begins to investigate the suicide of Diannes killer do the strands of the mystery unravel.. .but will Koko sniff out the truth in time to return the Casablanca to its original glory? ...

Once upon a time on a cold & frosty Christmas Eve night a bedraggled white cat called Polar Bear wandered into Cleveland Amorys life & won his heart. This remarkable much-loved cat went on to become the focus of Clevelands classic bestseller The Cat Who Came for Christmas". " The Cat Who Stayed for Christmas" continues the true story of Cleveland & Polar Bear as they embark upon exciting adventures whilst continuing to stubbornly guard their territory & engage in hilarious battles of will. Full of unexpected delights & written with warmth & humour " The Cat Who Stayed for Christmas" recounts the many escapades of Polar Bear & the man he owns." ...

Late one night Jim Qwilleran is disturbed by the shrill ringing of the telephone. His erstwhile landlady Iris Cobb now resident manager of the Goodwinter Farm Museum is distraught. Knowing her frail state of health Qwill is concerned & becomes even more so when a piercing scream severs their connection. Arriving at the museum he finds Iris slumped on the kitchen floor. But what at first looks like a natural demise from heart disease proves to be much more sinister. Once more the detective talents of Koko & Yum Yum Qwills sleuthing Siamese companions are in demand in Pickax City. ...

Suzy is a little French cat with a beautiful stripy coat & long white whiskers. Suzy likes living in France chasing butterflies & being stroked the wrong way. Suzy doesnt like: straying far from home. One day she finds a cosy little basket clambers in & falls asleep. When she wakes she discovers she is actually in the basket of a hot air balloon which has taken her all the way to Engl&. How is she ever going to find her way back home...? ...

The good people of Pickax are agog with anticipation. Not only is the new bookstore The Pirates Chest about to open but the Theatre Club is set to perform Oscar Wildes The Importance of Being Earnest. The play does not continue past opening night however for a member of the cast is killed in a car accident...or was it an accident? Koko seems to suspect otherwise & Qwill & his clever cats have their work cut out for them. ...