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Introduction 6
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LoNDoN, NEW YoRK, MELBoURNE, Your new cat 8
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DORLING KINDERSLEY Becoming a cat owner 10
Senior Editor Sam Atkinson Finding the right cat 12
Project Art Editor Amy Child Choosing a cat breed 14
US Editors Jill Hamilton, Margaret Parrish
Jacket Designer Laura Brim Making your home safe 16
Jacket Editor Manisha Majithia
Jacket Design Development Manager Sophia Tampakopoulos Essential equipment 18
Producer, Pre-Production Rachel Ng Bringing your cat home 20
Producer Mary Slater
Photographer Gary ombler Understanding your cat 22
Managing Editor Esther Ripley
Managing Art Editor Karen Self
Publisher Sarah Larter Everyday care 24
Art Director Phil ormerod 2
Associate Publishing Director Liz Wheeler
Publishing Director Jonathan Metcalf A balanced diet 26
Monitoring feeding levels 28
Consultant Alison Logan
Contributors Ann Baggaley, Katie John, Jenna Kiddie Regular grooming 30
DK INDIA Step-by-step grooming 32
Senior Editor Monica Saigal Washing your cat 34
Editor Antara Moitra
Senior Art Editor Chhaya Sajwan Behavioral problems 36
Art Editor Supriya Mahajan, Devan Das
Assitant Art Editor Ankita Mukherjee, Namita, Payal Rosalind Malik Training and fun 38
Managing Editor Pakshalika Jayaprakash
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DTP Designers Bimlesh Tiwary, Jagtar Singh, Mohammad Usman 3 Your cat’s health 40
Pre-Production Manager Balwant Singh
Production Manager Pankaj Sharma Signs of good health 42
Picture Researcher Surya Sankash Sarangi
Monitoring your cat’s health 44
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