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INDEX

A Angora 135, 178 bird feeders/tables 223
birds, chasing 223
ear shape 15
abscesses 240 annual checkups 238 Birman 162–3
Abyssinian 83, 84–5, 135 antioxidants 243 inherited disorders 244
coat color 17 appetite, changes in 240 birth, giving 246
ear shape 15 Arabian Mau 82 biting 210, 217, 218–19, 226, 234
inherited disorders 245 arthritis 243 black color 16
see also Somali artificial respiration 241 bleeding disorders 244
accidents 240 Asian blood disorders 245
acclimatization 206–7 Burmilla 17, 32, 33 blood loss 240
activity centers 227 coat color 17, 18 blood tests 23
activity levels, changes in 240 inherited disorders 245 blotched tabby 19, 151 Britanica 171
adoption fees 23 Longhair see Tiffanie Blue Chinchilla 142 British Angora see Oriental Longhair
adult cats Smoke 33 blue color 10–11, 16, 66–7, 132, 138, 142 British Longhair 171
and introduction of new kitten 220 Solid and Tortie 27, 34 boarding kennels 20, 211 British Shorthair 20, 27, 72–3
socialization 218–19 Tabby 35 bobcats 8, 9, 190 Bicolor 71
versus kittens 20 Tortie 18 Bobtail body shape 14
African wildcats 8, 9, 96 Asian leopard cat 26, 94 American 14, 113, 193 coat color and pattern 16, 18
age, and choice of cat 20 asthma 20, 240 Japanese 14, 110, 188 Colorpointed 70
aging, signs of 243 athleticism 8, 13 Kurilian 111, 189 ear shape 15
aggression 218, 234 Australian Mist 86 Mekong 112 inherited disorders 244, 245
agility 12 awn 12, 15 body language 217, 224–5 Smoke 74
agouti fur 17, 19 body shapes 9, 13, 14 Solid 68–9
airway, obstructed 241 B Bombay 34, 36–7 Tabby 75
albinism 26 bones, eating 213 Tipped 76
alertness, reduced 240 babies, cats and 219–20 boredom 223, 226, 234 Tortie 77
allergies bacteria 214 bottle feeding 246 bronchitis 240
food 215 bad habits 223 bowls 205 brushes
to cats 20, 223 balance 13 brain 12 grooming 228
almond-shaped eyes 15 balconies, falling from 223 breakages 202 tooth 231
American Bobtail Balinese 135, 156 breathing Burmese 27
longhair 193 inherited disorders 245 difficulties 240 American 40
shorthair 113 Balinese-Javanese 157 irregular 241 coat colors 16
tail 14 balls 227 breed registry 22 European 39
American Burmese 40 Bambino 105 breeders inherited disorders 245
American Curl bandages 241 choice of 22 Lilac 32
ear shape 15 barring 19 and genetics 9, 10 Burmilla see Asian Burmilla
longhair 184–5 bathing 230 questions to ask 22 Burmoire 33
shorthair 109 hairless cats 120, 121 recommendation of vet by 238
American Ringtail 117 beds and bedding 204, 207 reputable 20, 22 C
curled tail 14 bedtime rules 207 breeding
American Shorthair 27, 61 behavior responsible 246–7 cages 205
American Wirehair 131 changes in 240 selective 9, 13, 16 calcium 212
coat 15 problems 210, 218, 234–5 breeds 9 calico color 18, 77
amino acids 212 shared with wildcats 9 choice of 20 calicos 18, 132, 152–3
Anadolu Kedisi 78 bells 205, 223 creation of 8 California Spangled 92
anal sacs 228 Bengal 9, 26, 94–5 definition of 9 calories 215
Anatolian 78 bibs 18 early 9 cameo color 17, 76, 139, 143
ancient cats 27 bicolors 16, 51, 138, 149, 151, 154, 1871 and health problems 244–5 camouflage 17, 19
anemia 240, 245 big cats 8 new 9 cancers, and neutering 246