Cat Breed Guide

A complete reference to your purr-fect best friend

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Hardcover
$19.99 US
On sale Sep 03, 2019 | 288 Pages | 9781426334399

From the experts who brought you How to Speak Cat, learn all about 71 different cat breeds.

From Russian Blues and Munchkins to Maine Coons and Persians, this comprehensive guide gives an overview of 71 different cat breeds. Each profile includes the breed's "cat stats": country of origin, size, coat color and pattern, grooming difficulty, and cat-titude. With the help of veterinarian Dr. Gary Weitzman and cat behaviorist Mieshelle Nagelschneider, kids will also learn how to choose the right cat for them, how to take care of their new feline friend, and how to understand its behavior. Fun feature spreads cover cats in popular culture, prehistoric cats, and the house cat's wild cousins. This comprehensive guide is perfect for the cat-crazy kid, and is an excellent reference for families who are bringing home their first four-legged family member.
DR. GARY WEITZMAN is a veterinarian and president of the San Diego Humane Society, former CEO of the Washington Animal Rescue League, and former host of public radio's Animal House. His other books include National Geographic Kids How to Speak Dog: A Guide to Decoding Dog Language, National Geographic Kids How to Speak Cat: A Guide to Decoding Cat Language, National Geographic Kids Dog Breed Guide, and National Geographic Kids Cat Breed Guide.

TRACEY WEST has written more than 300 books for children. Her 15-year-old cat, Katie, has been by her side as she wrote most of them. Tracey and Katie tested out many of the activities in this book together--and learned that it's possible to teach an old cat some new tricks. View titles by Gary Weitzman

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From the experts who brought you How to Speak Cat, learn all about 71 different cat breeds.

From Russian Blues and Munchkins to Maine Coons and Persians, this comprehensive guide gives an overview of 71 different cat breeds. Each profile includes the breed's "cat stats": country of origin, size, coat color and pattern, grooming difficulty, and cat-titude. With the help of veterinarian Dr. Gary Weitzman and cat behaviorist Mieshelle Nagelschneider, kids will also learn how to choose the right cat for them, how to take care of their new feline friend, and how to understand its behavior. Fun feature spreads cover cats in popular culture, prehistoric cats, and the house cat's wild cousins. This comprehensive guide is perfect for the cat-crazy kid, and is an excellent reference for families who are bringing home their first four-legged family member.

Author

DR. GARY WEITZMAN is a veterinarian and president of the San Diego Humane Society, former CEO of the Washington Animal Rescue League, and former host of public radio's Animal House. His other books include National Geographic Kids How to Speak Dog: A Guide to Decoding Dog Language, National Geographic Kids How to Speak Cat: A Guide to Decoding Cat Language, National Geographic Kids Dog Breed Guide, and National Geographic Kids Cat Breed Guide.

TRACEY WEST has written more than 300 books for children. Her 15-year-old cat, Katie, has been by her side as she wrote most of them. Tracey and Katie tested out many of the activities in this book together--and learned that it's possible to teach an old cat some new tricks. View titles by Gary Weitzman

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