The Cat Owner's Manual

Operating Instructions, Troubleshooting Tips, and Advice on Lifetime Maintenance

Illustrated by Paul Kepple, Jude Buffum
Ebook
On sale Jul 01, 2014 | 224 Pages | 9781594747670

YOUR CAT, EXPLAINED: The cat parent’s guide to common kitty quirks and what they really mean—featuring useful diagrams and hilarious insights!

Scratch marks on your furniture. Dead mice on your doorstep. Stray hairs all over your clothes. It’s enough to make you cry out, “Why doesn’t my cat have an owner’s manual?” And now—finally!—she does.

Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, this book about cats and their feline quirks explores hundreds of frequently asked questions:

• Which breeds interface best with dogs?
• How can I maintain a quality exterior finish?
• And why does my model always drink from the bathtub?

Whatever your concerns, you’ll find the answers here—courtesy of celebrated veterinarian Dr. David Brunner and acclaimed author Sam Stall. Together, they provide plenty of useful advice for both new and experienced cat owners.
Paul Kepple and Jude Buffum are better known as the Philadelphia-based studio Headcase Design, whose work has been featured in many design publications, such as American IllustrationCommunication Arts, and Print. Paul worked at Running Press Book Publishers for several years before opening Headcase in 1998. Both graduated from the Tyler School of Art, where they now teach. View titles by Paul Kepple
Paul Kepple and Jude Buffum are better known as the Philadelphia-based studio Headcase Design, whose work has been featured in many design publications, such as American IllustrationCommunication Arts, and Print. Both graduated from the Tyler School of Art, where they now teach. View titles by Jude Buffum

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YOUR CAT, EXPLAINED: The cat parent’s guide to common kitty quirks and what they really mean—featuring useful diagrams and hilarious insights!

Scratch marks on your furniture. Dead mice on your doorstep. Stray hairs all over your clothes. It’s enough to make you cry out, “Why doesn’t my cat have an owner’s manual?” And now—finally!—she does.

Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, this book about cats and their feline quirks explores hundreds of frequently asked questions:

• Which breeds interface best with dogs?
• How can I maintain a quality exterior finish?
• And why does my model always drink from the bathtub?

Whatever your concerns, you’ll find the answers here—courtesy of celebrated veterinarian Dr. David Brunner and acclaimed author Sam Stall. Together, they provide plenty of useful advice for both new and experienced cat owners.

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Paul Kepple and Jude Buffum are better known as the Philadelphia-based studio Headcase Design, whose work has been featured in many design publications, such as American IllustrationCommunication Arts, and Print. Paul worked at Running Press Book Publishers for several years before opening Headcase in 1998. Both graduated from the Tyler School of Art, where they now teach. View titles by Paul Kepple
Paul Kepple and Jude Buffum are better known as the Philadelphia-based studio Headcase Design, whose work has been featured in many design publications, such as American IllustrationCommunication Arts, and Print. Both graduated from the Tyler School of Art, where they now teach. View titles by Jude Buffum

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