Bring Me Home! Cats Make Great Pets

The book to bring home before you bring home a kitten or a cat!
At last--a practical, hands-on guide to help you determine if your family is ready for a kitten or a cat. Cats are usually fairly self-sufficient and wonderfully entertaining, but they do require some attention and care. With loads of information and a fun, family-friendly style, this book provides a realistic understanding of the responsibilities of cat ownership. Information and interactive activities include:

• Worksheets that help you make informed decisions, keep good records, and more
• Questions and charts to help you determine if your family is ready for cat ownership, whether to get a kitten or a cat, where to get your pet, and more
• Checklists covering cat-proofing your home, vaccinations your new pet should have, items you'll need before bringing your cat home, and other aspects of being a responsible pet "parent"
• Cat care chore charts, including the dreaded litter box duty
• Suggested activities, including pages for kids to color
• Resources to keep with your pet's records and information

After you welcome a kitten or a cat into your family, this book provides the essential information on litter box training, boundary training, scratching training, nutrition, exercise, grooming, common health problems, and lots more. You'll know how to make your cat the purr-fect family pet!

Author: Margaret H. Bonham
Publisher: Howell (TP)
Published: 08/01/2005
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.28h x 7.40w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9780764588303

About the Author
Margaret H. Bonham is a three-time winner of the prestigious Maxwell Award for writing excellence. She has written for numerous national publications including Dog Fancy, Pet Life, Pet View, Natural Pet, and more. She owns one cat, a real character who manages to coexist with her nineteen dogs!