Suggested Reading

Recommended Book list:
Information is key to being a responsible pet owner. You need a basic knowledge of cat health issues and general care and grooming. And when your pet is in poor health, as an informed cat owner, you can work closely with your veterinarian to make the right decisions concerning your cat's care. Of course, the greatest thing about cats is THEY ARE FUN, so grab a book and read it with them. I have found these books to be valuable sources of information and entertainment.

General Information on Cat Care & Health

Legacy of the Cat by Gloria Stephens

Medical, Genetic & Behavioral Aspects of Purebred Cats by Ross D. Clark, DVM

Guide to the Longhaired Cat by Anna Sadler

Fun with Cats

The New Yorker Book of Cat Cartoons by New Yorker Magazine

Why Cats Paint, A Theory of Feline Aesthetics by Busch & Silver

Collectible Cats, An Identification & Value Guide by Marbena Fyke

Collectible Cats, An Identification & Value Guide Book 2 by Marbena Fyke

Getting Started in Showing Cats

Training & Showing your Cat by Marie Cahill

Advanced books for Breeders

Feline Husbandry, Diseases and Management in the Multiple-Cat Environment by Niels C. Pedersen

The Domestic Cat, the Biology of its behavior by Turner & Bateson

Genetics For Cat Breeders by Roy Robinson

Handbook of Veterinary Drugs by Dana G. Allen et al., published by J.B. Lippincott Co, Philadelphia

Dorland's Pocket Medical Dictionary, 25th edition, published by W.B. Saunders Co, Philadelphia

When your child looses their pet.......

Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant

Miscellaneous

All My Children Wear Fur Coats - How to leave a legacy for your pet.
By Peggy R. Hoyt