The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting And Owning A Cat

by Sheila Webster Boneham

The purr-fect guide—from kittenhood to old age.

Here is the comprehensive guide that every future and current cat owner needs to see their pet through a healthy and happy life. Includes information on finding the right cat, training, health care, nutrition, exercise, grooming, breeding (or not), traveling and boarding cats, and caring for the aging or elderly cat.

Includes an 8-page color insert
Author is an award-winning pet writer
Resources include registries and organizations, national breed clubs, rescue organizations, supplies and equipment, and suggested books, magazines, and internet sites

Author Biography: Sheila Webster Boneham, Ph.D., is a three-time winner of the coveted Maxwell Award offered annually by the Dog Writers of America. Her work has been published in Cat Fancy, AKC Gazette, Dog Fancy, and many other publications. She is a member of both the Cat Writers Association and Dog Writers Association of America.

Genres: Nonfiction, Cats

306 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 5, 2003

About the author

Sheila Webster Boneham writes fiction and nonfiction, much of it focused on animals, nature, and travel. She doesn't like to be labeled -- just as she reads across genres, Sheila also writes across genres. She is currently working on a novel, a series of short stories, a series of essays about traveling the U.S. by train, and a book-length meditation on the human-canine connection. Sheila teaches writing workshops and classes, and often speaks about writing, creativity, and related topics.

Sheila's debut mystery novel, Drop Dead on Recall was named on the Top Ten Dog Books of 2012 by NBC Petside. The sequel, The Money Bird , was released in 2013, and Catwalk is scheduled for September 2014.

Sheila holds a Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing from the Stonecoast MFA Program/University of Southern Maine, and a Ph.D. degree in folklore from Indiana University. She has taught writing, folklore, and literature at universities in the U.S. and the Middle East. She is a member of the Associated Writing Programs, the North Carolina Writers Network, and several other professional organizations.

Sheila and her husband and dogs have enjoyed getting to know different parts of the U.S. over the past few years. They currently live in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Reviews

[Zuzka Jakúbková · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good guide for owners of cats. To the point, very objective, taking into account human feelings about various aspects of cat behaviour, but not focusing on them. I recommend this as a starter pack.

[Esmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great guide that touches many topics and more. I'm trying to learn more about kittiens since we adopted one a week ago. I have never really considered myself a pet person or have wanted a a furry pet inside my home, but Luna is super sweet and a great addition to our home.

[Kirby Rock · Rating 2 out of 5]

I want to get kittens. But I also want to be responsible. So I am reading this boring book.

[Ken · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of good information for cat owners.