Kittens For Dummies[小猫简述]

作者: Dusty Rainbolt 著

出版社: Wiley

出版时间: 2003-12

版次: 1

ISBN: 9780764541506

定价: 178.70

装帧: 平装

开本: 其他

纸张: 其他

页数: 344页

正文语种: 英语

分类: 外文古旧书>英文书>生活

Whocanresistthecharmofakitten,thoseenergetic,curiouscreatureswhosecutenessfactorsfallsomewherebetweenadorableandirresistible?Butasanimalsheltersacrossthecountrycanattest,thoseenchantingballsoffluffquicklymatureintofull–growncatswiththeirownrequirementsforhealthy,happylives.KittensForDummiesisyoursourceforunderstandingwhatyoucanexpectifyoudecidetowelcomeahighenergyandhighmaintenancefour–leggedfriendintoyourhome.You′llnotonlyfigureoutifyou′rereadytofitakittyintoyourlifestyle,butalsohowtogoaboutAdoptingorbuyingtherightkittenforyouMakingsureyourhomeiskitten–proofIntroducingyournewpettochildrenandotherpetsPreventingandtreatingfelineillnessesDealingwithbehavioralissuesRescuinganorphanedkittenBooksaboundaboutkittencare.Unlikemanyofthem?–?thosethatseemtorequireaveterinarymedicinedegreetofigureout?–?KittensForDummiesexplainseverythinginplain,everydayEnglish.Andlikethesubjectitself,thishandyreferenceisfulloffun.Inentertaining,informativelanguage,thefriendlyguidegivesyoutherealdealonDolingoutplentyoflove,attention,andpatienceDecidingwhetherkittywillbeallowedtoexploretheoutdoorsMakingyourkittencomfywiththerightsuppliesandaccessoriesKnowinghowoftentoringthedinnerbellRecognizingemergenciesthatcallforquicktripstotheveterinarianLocatingqualifiedcaretakerswhenyoutravelNurturingkittyintoadulthood?Beforeyoutakethegiantleapintokittenownership?–?awonderfulandsometimeschaoticworld?–?checkouttheexpertadviceinaresourcethat′sboundtobecomeasconstantacompanionasyourpurr–fectpet. DustyRainboltisProductReviewerforCatnip,formerProductEditorforWholeCatJournal,andanaward-winningwriter.Shebecameinvolvedinkittenrescuein1986whenshecaredforanabandonedpregnantcat.Shefoundhomesformomandthekittensbutkepthertwofavorites:ChaniandWretched.Shehadnoideathatoneactofkindnesswouldlaterblessherwithacareerwritingaboutcats.Sheandherhusband,Weems,havebeenraisingorphanseversince.InasmallwaytheyalsohelpedelevatetheTurkishVanbreedtochampionshipstatusintheCatFanciers'Association. Introduction.PartI:YourCompanionforLife.Chapter1:GettingtheLowdownonOwningaKitten.Chapter2:ChoosingtheRightKittenforYou.Chapter3:BuyingaRegisteredKitten.Chapter4:AdoptingaRandom-BredorSpecialNeedsKitten.PartII:PreparingforandBringingHomeYourKitten.Chapter5:MakingYourKittenComfy.Chapter6:WelcomeHome,Kitty!Chapter7:ProvidingaMealFitforaKittenKing.PartIII:CaringforYourKitten.Chapter8:OutofHarmsWay:EnsuringYourKittensSafety.Chapter9:RecognizingCommonIllnessesandDiseases.Chapter10:AnOunceofPrevention.Chapter11:CleanlinessIsNexttoCatliness.Chapter12:ImLeavingonaJetPlane:WhatShouldIDo?PartIV:KittenPsychology:UnderstandingYourFurryFriend.Chapter13:WhatDidYouMeow?UnderstandingFelinese.Chapter14:ManagingBehaviorProblems.Chapter15:KeepingYourKittenEntertainedandOutofTrouble.PartV:WelcomingtheUnplannedKitten.Chapter16:RescuinganOlderKitteninNeed.Chapter17:CriticalCareforOrphans.Chapter18:CombatingHealthandBehaviorConcernsCommontoOrphans.Chapter19:AllGrownUp:WhatShouldIDo?PartVI:ThePartofTens.Chapter20:TenCommonKittenEmergenciesandHowtoDealwithThem.Chapter21:TenWaystoBondwithYourKitten.Index.
内容简介:
Whocanresistthecharmofakitten,thoseenergetic,curiouscreatureswhosecutenessfactorsfallsomewherebetweenadorableandirresistible?Butasanimalsheltersacrossthecountrycanattest,thoseenchantingballsoffluffquicklymatureintofull–growncatswiththeirownrequirementsforhealthy,happylives.KittensForDummiesisyoursourceforunderstandingwhatyoucanexpectifyoudecidetowelcomeahighenergyandhighmaintenancefour–leggedfriendintoyourhome.You′llnotonlyfigureoutifyou′rereadytofitakittyintoyourlifestyle,butalsohowtogoaboutAdoptingorbuyingtherightkittenforyouMakingsureyourhomeiskitten–proofIntroducingyournewpettochildrenandotherpetsPreventingandtreatingfelineillnessesDealingwithbehavioralissuesRescuinganorphanedkittenBooksaboundaboutkittencare.Unlikemanyofthem?–?thosethatseemtorequireaveterinarymedicinedegreetofigureout?–?KittensForDummiesexplainseverythinginplain,everydayEnglish.Andlikethesubjectitself,thishandyreferenceisfulloffun.Inentertaining,informativelanguage,thefriendlyguidegivesyoutherealdealonDolingoutplentyoflove,attention,andpatienceDecidingwhetherkittywillbeallowedtoexploretheoutdoorsMakingyourkittencomfywiththerightsuppliesandaccessoriesKnowinghowoftentoringthedinnerbellRecognizingemergenciesthatcallforquicktripstotheveterinarianLocatingqualifiedcaretakerswhenyoutravelNurturingkittyintoadulthood?Beforeyoutakethegiantleapintokittenownership?–?awonderfulandsometimeschaoticworld?–?checkouttheexpertadviceinaresourcethat′sboundtobecomeasconstantacompanionasyourpurr–fectpet.
作者简介:
DustyRainboltisProductReviewerforCatnip,formerProductEditorforWholeCatJournal,andanaward-winningwriter.Shebecameinvolvedinkittenrescuein1986whenshecaredforanabandonedpregnantcat.Shefoundhomesformomandthekittensbutkepthertwofavorites:ChaniandWretched.Shehadnoideathatoneactofkindnesswouldlaterblessherwithacareerwritingaboutcats.Sheandherhusband,Weems,havebeenraisingorphanseversince.InasmallwaytheyalsohelpedelevatetheTurkishVanbreedtochampionshipstatusintheCatFanciers'Association.
目录:
Introduction.PartI:YourCompanionforLife.Chapter1:GettingtheLowdownonOwningaKitten.Chapter2:ChoosingtheRightKittenforYou.Chapter3:BuyingaRegisteredKitten.Chapter4:AdoptingaRandom-BredorSpecialNeedsKitten.PartII:PreparingforandBringingHomeYourKitten.Chapter5:MakingYourKittenComfy.Chapter6:WelcomeHome,Kitty!Chapter7:ProvidingaMealFitforaKittenKing.PartIII:CaringforYourKitten.Chapter8:OutofHarmsWay:EnsuringYourKittensSafety.Chapter9:RecognizingCommonIllnessesandDiseases.Chapter10:AnOunceofPrevention.Chapter11:CleanlinessIsNexttoCatliness.Chapter12:ImLeavingonaJetPlane:WhatShouldIDo?PartIV:KittenPsychology:UnderstandingYourFurryFriend.Chapter13:WhatDidYouMeow?UnderstandingFelinese.Chapter14:ManagingBehaviorProblems.Chapter15:KeepingYourKittenEntertainedandOutofTrouble.PartV:WelcomingtheUnplannedKitten.Chapter16:RescuinganOlderKitteninNeed.Chapter17:CriticalCareforOrphans.Chapter18:CombatingHealthandBehaviorConcernsCommontoOrphans.Chapter19:AllGrownUp:WhatShouldIDo?PartVI:ThePartofTens.Chapter20:TenCommonKittenEmergenciesandHowtoDealwithThem.Chapter21:TenWaystoBondwithYourKitten.Index.

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