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night roaming 16 temperament 10–11
risks 16 S territory marking 22–23, 36–37
wild prey 10, 26 testes, retained (cryptorchidism) 66
see also homecoming safety considerations 16–17, 20, 38, third eyelid syndrome 48
owner’s bed, cat sleeping on 21, 38 78–79, 86 ticks 50, 62
ownership responsibilities 10–11 see also homecoming and Lyme disease 52
sandpits, covering 16 rabbit fever (tularaemia) 52
P scabies 52 titbits and supplements 27
scent mapping 22–23, 36–37
see also diet
toileting
scratching and biting 36, 37, 38, 39, 62
panleukopenia 60 scratching post 10, 36 sandpits, covering 16, 17
parasites seizures 59, 60 see also litter pans
dust baths 34 shorthaired cats, grooming 33 Tonkinese, hypokalemic polymyopathy 46
external 52 Siamese 14 toxoplasmosis 53
fleas see fleas corneal sequestrum 48 toys 11, 19
infestation 57, 59 skin kittens 86
internal 13, 53 acne 61 and training 39
mites see mites allergies 50 traffic accidents, first aid 75
and prenatal care 83 cancer 49, 51 training 38–39
roundworm 53 cat bite abscess 51 aggression, dealing with 37, 38
signs of 43 coat and skin disorders 50–51 clicker training 39
tapeworm 52, 53, 58 dermatitis 50, 52 litter pans see litter pans
ticks see ticks eosinophilic granuloma complex 62–63 and play 38–39
toxoplasmosis 53 fleas 50, 52, 89 and predatory instincts 38, 39
paws see claws growths 51 scratching post 10, 36
pedigree cats infection 50 see also behavior; kittens
breeding and pregnancy 82–83 itchy 50, 52, 62, 69 transportation, cat carriers 18–19, 88
breeds 14–15 mites 50, 52 tularemia (rabbit fever) and ticks 52
genetic disorders, screening for 13 pemphigus 63 95
and registered breeders 12–13 problems and diet 27
pemphigus 63 ringworm 50–51 U
Persian 14, 30–31 skin cancer 51
corneal sequestrum 48 skin growths 51 unattended, leaving cats 10
malocclusion (teeth misalignment) 55 ticks 50, 62 urinary disorders 61, 67
polycystic kidney disease (PKD) 46 see also coat urine-marking 22–23, 36–37 Index
pet insurance 69 small pets, separation from 21
pet shops, kittens in 12 smell, sense of 22–23
PKD (polycystic kidney disease) 46, 67 and illness 68, 69 V
play social groups 37
elderly cats 70–71 and behavior 23 vaccination 20, 60, 64, 65
and training 38–39 socializing, kittens 11, 12–13, 37, 88 kittens 13, 64, 65, 88
uninhibited, and aggression 37, 38 solitary nature 22 vegetarian diet 26
poisons see also behavior see also diet
first aid 78–79 Sphynx 15, 31 venomous animals, bites from 77
shock and first aid 75 squamous cell carcinoma 55 vermin bait poisoning, first aid 79
vomiting and regurgitation 56–57 stings and bites, first aid 77 vestibular syndrome (ears) 49
polycystic kidney disease (PKD) 46, 67 stomatitis (mouth inflammation) 54 vision see eyes
postnatal care 84–85 stray cats, adopting 13 vomiting and regurgitation 53, 56–57, 61,
see also breeding stud tail 51 63, 68, 77
predatory instincts supplements and titbits 27
and aggression 37 see also diet
and training 38, 39 W
wild prey 10, 26
pregnancy 82–83 T washing 11, 34–35
see also breeding see also grooming
purring 23 tail wasp stings, first aid 77
puzzle feeders 39 body language 23 water
see also diet health check 43 bowls 18
pyothorax 58 stud tail 51 drinking 27, 42–43
tapeworm 52, 53, 58 see also diet
R teeth and mouth weight
brushing 54
assessment, longhaired cats 29
disorders 54–55
gain, unexpected 44
rabbit fever (tularemia) and ticks 52 dental abscess 54–55 gain in elderly cats 70
rabies 65 dry food 27 ideal, maintaining 28–29
Ragdoll, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy elderly cats 55, 71 loss 27, 44, 46, 53, 56, 58–59, 61, 62–63,
(HCM) 46 feline calicivirus (FCV) 54, 58, 64 65
registered breeders 12–13 gingivitis (inflamed gums) 54, 58 loss in elderly cats 29
reproductive disorders 66 health check 43, 54 loss, and loose teeth 29
see also breeding home care after dental treatment 55 see also obesity
rescue centers 10, 12, 13 lip-licking and stress 23 wild prey 10, 26
respiratory disorders 58, 64 loose, and weight loss 29 see also diet
breathing problems 44, 63 malocclusion (teeth misalignment) 55 windows and balconies 16, 17
reward, food as 36, 37 mouth, sore 56, 71 worming 13, 43
Rex, hypokalemic polymyopathy 46 pemphigus 63 wounds see injuries
ringworm 50–51 plaque buildup 54
rodent bait 16 problem, signs of 54
roundworm 53 squamous cell carcinoma 55
Russian Blue 14 stomatitis (inflammation) 54
see also face
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