Description
Book SynopsisWhy do cats purr? How much can you learn about a cat’s mood from the direction it flicks its tail? How do cats show trust with their eyes? Why do cats rub against their owners’ legs?
Arranged in chapters covering physical characteristics, senses, lifecycle and behaviour, Cats features a huge range of breeds from all around the world. From Siamese to Russian Blue, Manx to American Bobtail, Burmese to Bombay, the book expertly explores and celebrates this most beloved pet.
With fascinating captions on every page, even cat lovers will learn something new. Cats is a brilliant examination in 150 outstanding colour photographs.
Table of ContentsContents to include
Introduction
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Size, skeleton, skull, ambulation, claws
SENSES
Vision, hearing, smell, taste, whiskers, balance
LIFECYCLE
Reproduction, kittens, litters, maturity
BEHA VIOUR
Sociability, grooming, feeding, hunting fighting, playing, communication
BREEDS FEATURED INCLUDE:
Abyssinian
American Bobtail
American Curl
Balinese
Bengal
Birman
Exotic Shorthair Cat
Manx
American Shorthair
American Curl
Chartreux
Bengal Cat
Japanese Bobtail
Russian Blue Cat
Korat
Burmese
Bombay
Singapura
Ocicat
California spangled cat
Snowshoe cat
Cornish Rex Cat
Devon Rex
Sphinx Cat
Selkirk Rex
Siamese Cat
Tonkinese
Oriental Shorthair Cat
Havana Brown Cat
Egyptian Mau Cat
Persian
Birman
Turkish Angora Cat
Turkish Van Cat
Maine Coon
Norwegian Forest
Ragdoll
Siberian
