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pedigree cats 20, 22, 23 pointed patterns 16, 18, 54–5, 56, rounded faces 14 Napoleon 182
breeding 246 57, 58, 70, 155 rounded tip ears 15 Skookum 103
genealogy 9 pointed tip ears 15 routine short-tailed cats 9, 14
Persian 20, 23, 135, 144–5 polycystic kidney disease 245 changes to 218, 219, 220, 240 American Bobtail 113, 193
Bicolor 154 polydactylism 10, 116, 190 establishing a 210–11 Japanese Bobtail 110, 188
Blue- and Odd-Eyed Bicolor and posture, signals from 225 rubbing alcohol 235 Kurilian Bobtail 111, 189
Tricolor 138 potatoes, green 213 Russian Blue 27, 66–7 Mekong Bobtail 112
Cameo 17, 139 praise 219 Russian Shorthair 66 Pixiebob 116, 190–1
Cameo Bicolor 143 predators, cats as 8, 12, 13 see also tailless cats
Chinchilla 17, 140, 146 pregnancy 246 S shorthairs
coat color and pattern 16, 17, 18 diet in 215 breeds 26–133
coat types 15 prey 8, 13 sabre-tooths 8 coats 15
Colorpoint 18, 155 primary seborrhea 245 sand, as litter 204 developing 27
eye shape 15 progressive retinal atrophy 245 Savannah 97 grooming 20, 27, 229
face shape 14 protein 212, 214, 215 coat pattern 19 maintenance 27
Golden 141 pulse 241 creation of 8, 9 shoulder blades 12
grooming 136, 228 purring 224 scent marking 225 show quality 22, 23
inherited disorders 136, 245 pyruvate kinase deficiency 245 scent-producing glands 13 Siamese 20, 23
Pewter 142 scoops, plastic 204 body shape 14
Shaded Silver 146 R Scottish Fold coat pattern and color 16, 18
Silver Tabby 147 ear shape 15 Colorpoint 18
Smoke 17, 148 RagaMuffin 169 inherited disorders 245 ear shape 15
Smoke Bicolor and Tricolor 149 Ragdoll 134, 135, 168, 245 longhair 183 eye shape 15
Solid 136–7 body shape 14 shorthair 106–7 face shape 14
Tabby Bicolor 151 coat color 18 Scottish Straights 106 inherited disorders 244, 245
Tabby and Patched Tabby 150 raisins 213 scratching 13, 202, 219, 234–5 kittens 54
Tortie and Calico 152–3 recessive genes 10, 15, 16 scratching posts 202, 205, 207, longhaired 156, 159
personality, of elderly cats 243 red color 16 234, 235 Lynx-Pointed 56
pest control 8–9 reflex, righting 13 selective breeding 9, 13, 16 seal point 27, 54
pet quality 22, 23 refuges 218 Selkirk Rex semi-longhair version 135
pet shops 22 regional breeds 9 longhair 135, 194 Solid-Pointed 18, 54–5
pet sitters 211 registries 9 shorthair 124–5 Tortie-Pointed 57
Peterbald 27, 121 rehydration, emergency 240 senses 12, 13 Siberian 179, 180
petting 217 rescue centers 238 Serengeti 98 signals, body 224
pheomelanin 16 rescue homes 20, 23 servals 8, 97 Singapura 38
pheromones 235 respiratory tract infections 240 Seychellois 59 sit command 233
picking up 216–17 rewards 232, 233 shaded fur 17 sitting up 233
pigment/pigmentation rexed coats 15, 27 shampoos 230 size 13
10, 16, 17 Cornish Rex 126–7 shape skeleton 12
pills, giving 242 Devon Rex 128–9 body 14 skin
Pixie Cat see Devon Rex German Rex 130 ear 15 color of 12
Pixiebob Slekirk Rex 124–5, 194 eye 15 dead 229
longhair 190–1 Ural Rex 122, 195 face 14 disorders 245
shorthair 116 ribcage 12 head 14 hairless cats 120, 121
plants righting reflex 13 Shell Cameo 76 lumps on 240
cats’ favorite 222 Ringtail Sing-a-Ling see American shock 240, 241 Skookum 103
dangerous 20, 203 Ringtail short-legged cats skull deformities 79
plastic bags 227 road safety 222 Bambino 105 slanted eyes 15
play bites 217 rodents 8, 9, 13, 68, 111, 164 Kinkalow 102 slicker brushes 228
playtime 210, 217 rough play 217, 218, 234 Lambkin Dwarf 104 smell, sense of 13, 225
importance of 226–7 round eyes 15 Munchkin 100–1, 181 smoke coats 16, 17, 33, 46, 74, 148,