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Whether it is their actions caught on camera or their subtle
reactions to humans, felines have special charms. People who have
kittens or cats as members of their families see a bit of their
pets within the pages of Cat Chat. Even though cats' personalities
and needs are the opposite from one another in many ways, Mikie,
Eric and Dobbie (the boys) have become friends, brothers and
playmates. They engage in feline caring for one another, chasing
each other and occasionally giving each other a feline swat.
Through candid photographs, Sherry Splaver Rotman has elaborated on
the boys' investigation of their physical environment that includes
their human parents and feline siblings. Their mischievousness,
which creates much household tumult, brings their photos alive and
allows for a phrase or sentence to describe how she thinks they
perceive their lives. In short vignettes Sherry writes the astute
advice she thinks each sibling gives to the others. A portion of
the proceeds from the sale of Cat Chat will be donated to the
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Anyone that has a cat will recognise the truth of this tender
account by The Gentle Author. "I was always disparaging of those
who doted over their pets, as if this apparent sentimentality were
an indicator of some character flaw. That changed when I bought a
cat, just a couple of weeks after the death of my father. " Filled
with sentiment yet never sentimental, THE LIFE & TIMES OF MR
PUSSY is a literary hymn to the intimate relationship between
humans and animals.
There are so many wonderful animals living in shelters, ready to
give unconditional love to someone willing to share his or her
home, but many will never have that opportunity. Buttercup was one
of the lucky ones. Rescued from a shelter by a caring couple, she
went on to spend the bulk of her life with one very fortunate
human, providing invaluable companionship while developing a bond
that was arguably stronger than that in most human relationships.
Buttercup is the true story of a simple but beautiful house cat.
It is an account of her loving nature, her unique quirks, her
confidence, her intelligence, and the unbelievable things she did
during her life: from helping raise two adolescent cats that
weren't her kittens, to protecting the house from intruders (four-
and six-legged), to reminding her human that sometimes he simply
needed to stop and pet the cat. In short, it is the story of all of
the great things that made Buttercup uniquely Buttercup.
Long gone are the good old days when a cat's biggest worries were
mean dogs or a bath. Modern cats must confront satanists, online
predators, the possibility of needing to survive in a
post-apocalyptic wasteland, and countless other threats to their
nine lives. For over four decades, the American Association of
Patriots have stood at the vanguard of our country's defense by
helping to prepare our nation's cat owners for the difficult
conversations they dread having with their pets. Written in a
simple Q&A format, HOW TO TALK TO YOUR CAT ABOUT GUN SAFETY
answers crucial questions such as, 'What is the right age to talk
to my cat about the proper use of firearms?' and 'What are the
benefits of my cat living a lifestyle of abstinence?' and
especially 'Why does my cat need to use the internet? Can't he just
play with yarn like cats used to do?' America - and our cats -
stand at a precipice. It will take courage, and it will take hard
work, but armed with the knowledge within these pages, we can make
our cats - and America - great again!
The only fully comprehensive guide to aall things feline, a from
the host of "Cat Chat" on Martha Stewart Living Radio.
Finally, a definitive book that delivers many unknown facts about
every aspect of caring for and sharing your life with a cat,
ranging from proper nutrition and strange behavior to medical care
and multi-cat households, to grooming and geriatrics. "The Cat
Bible" explains the mysteries of feline behavior to owners who are
devoted to their cats without being able to fully understand them.
It offers straightforward solutions to the problems that cause
people to give up their cats, many of which are preventable,
including litter box avoidance, furniture scratching, and physical
ailments.
There are more than 90 million American households that count cats
as family members, but they are a vastly underserved population,
devoted to their kitties, yet bereft of all the public attention,
programming, and print devoted to dogs. Now, bestselling author and
investigative journalist Tracie Hotchner offers them "The Cat
Bible," with straightforward, fact-filled solutions to health and
behavior problems, based on years of research into the real reasons
behind these issues. In the same warm, straightforward style that
attracts devoted listeners to her radio shows, Tracie tackles
controversial topics such as the truth about commercial dry pet
foods and their dangers, bringing readers the latest facts on every
topic that affects a felineas well-being.
Feline stressed? Would you like a cat-alyst to purr-fect peace in
your life? Ever watched enviously as your furry friend finds a
sunbeam and stretches out on it - on your bed - as you rush to
catch the bus? Follow this sound advice, straight from the moggie's
mouth, and maybe you can achieve catitude too. This is a humorous
guide to finding and appreciating - cat-style - those peaceful
moments amid the chaos and stress of working and domestic life.
It's no coincidence that your cat has decided to sleep on your
keyboard, or your tax return, or that report you should have
finished last week. They're saying, "Pay me attention and why not
get me some food while you're at it"... but they're also saying,
"Find the stillness within the detail, amid the tumult, of your
hectic life. Take some time for you to be you." Probably. This is a
cat's guide to beating anxiety, appreciating the moment and being
mindful. So look around you, take some time to smell the catnip,
take a lint roller to your hairy trousers, and try some
Meowditation. Eleanor Abraham is a Glasgow-based writer and editor.
Based on an idea by Liz Small
Behind a thin veneer of respectability, life in a small English
village is not all it may seem. Through the eyes of Chumleigh the
cat, the rural goings on are recorded in this funny and poignant
diary, with an element of adult humour. From a cats perspective,
Chumleigh tells all about life in his house and the antics of his
neighbours. From domestic disharmony to a cannabis farm in next
doors garden shed, he sees it all and shares it all in his diary.
This is a cat who enjoys the finer elements of feline existence
like tuna, sleeping in the warm and cat treats. But life doesnt
always pan out the way he would like. Supported by a rich cast of
locals, as odd and individualistic as still found in many small
villages, Chumleigh charts a year in his life. Traumatic visits to
the vet, turf wars with the local ginger tom and a desire to
eliminate a neighbours yappy dog are all set down with great humour
and insight. If youve ever lived in a village or owned a cat, this
will make you laugh. If youve never lived in a village and never
owned a cat, this will be a wonderful insight into what you have
been missing. The Secret Diary of Chumleigh the Cat is a year in
the life of a cat who never ceases to be amazed at just what goes
on around him!
For centuries, cats have been worshipped, adored and mistrusted in
equal measure. This beautiful gift book contains a selection of
essays, stories, and poems on cats by writers from across the ages.
In these pages, writers reflect on the curious feline qualities
that inspire such devotion in their owners, even when it seems
one-sided. Cats' affections are hard-won and often fickle. Freud
considered his cat an embodiment of true egoism; Hilaire Belloc
found peace in his feline companion's complacency; and Hemingway-a
famous cat-lover-wrote of drinking with his eleven cats and the
pleasant distraction they gave him. Edward Gorey can't turn down a
stray despite the trouble they cause him, and admits he has no idea
what they're thinking about; Muriel Spark gives practical advice on
how to teach a cat to play ping-pong; Nikola Tesla, who helped
design the modern electricity supply system, describes a seminal
experience with a cat that first sparked his fascination with
electricity; and Caitlin Moran considers the unexpected feelings of
loss after the death of her family cat. These writers, and many
others (including Mary Gaitskill, Alice Walker, Ursula K. Le Guin,
John Keats, James Bowen, Lynne Truss, and more), paint a joyful
portrait of cats and their mysterious and loveable ways. As
Hemingway wrote, "one cat leads to another." The book features six
black-and-white cat portraits by photographer Elliot Ross.
Lockdown, With Cats is a book of artwork created by Yeju Kwon with
the hope of comforting contemporary people who deal with stress and
anxiety. The theme of this book is centred around living in
lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic and it aims to depict the
tone of current daily life that we are all experiencing. Yeju aims
to portray feelings of safety and peace in her drawings and she
hopes that the use of cats in her drawings will make it easier for
the reader to resonate with these feelings.
When long-term cat owner and Dutch photographer Marcel Heijnen
moved to Hong Kong, he was delighted to find that many of his
neighbours were of the feline variety. It was only natural for him
to make friends with the local shop cats and their owners, taking
photos as he went. And this book is the charming result. Against a
background of Hong Kong's bustling dried goods trade, dusty shelves
groaning with traditional products, the beloved cats either stand
out as shop mascots or magically melt away behind boxes and jars.
Meanwhile, their innermost thoughts, delivered deadpan, are
revealed through Ian Row's intuitive haiku and stories. With 90
illustrations in colour
Replete with new photographs and new information, this update of
Marilis Hornidge's classic discusses the Maine Coon Cat from the
tufts on his ears right down to his feathered toes. Her lively
discussion of the maine Coon Cat from the tufts on his ears right
down to his feathered toes. Her lively discussion of the origins of
the Maine Coon, along with anecdotes from owners and a gallery of
photos, accompanies in-depth information on breed standards,
showing Maine Coons, health issues, breeding, general care, and cat
psychology.
Originally published in 1932. A wonderful and varied collection of
twenty-one stories about cats by a number of well known authors
such as Alden, Compton Mackenzie, Mark Twain, Emile Zola, Cicely
Hamilton etc. All lovers of cats will enjoy this literature, which
observes and creates the portraits of their favourites. Many of the
earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and
before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home
Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high
quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
20 notecards with envelopes featuring artwork from The Book of Cat
Poems illustrated by Sarah Maycock. Features the feline friends
inspired by the poems of John Keats, Margaret Atwood and Oscar
Wilde among others, alongside short quotations from the works on
the back. Beautifully packaged in a presentation box. The cards are
blank inside for your personal message.
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