UPDATED! This is it, the one book you need when you're ready to add a kitten to your household. Nationally known pet authority Amy Shojai has updated her award-winning book with the latest behavior information and care research, including new vaccination guidelines and more. This veritable "Kitten101" is packed with all the must-knows on... *choosing, training, and communicating with your kitten *the personality of different breeds *pedigreed versus shelter kittens *introducing a kitten to otherfamily members and pets *understanding feline behavior *food and grooming considerations *common medical concerns *living a long and happy life with your kittens as they grow into adulthood *cat legends, myths, and fun facts (NEW photos added!) *plus a myriad of UPDATED kitten and cat the best kitten Websites cat associations and feline clubs animal welfare organizations and feline foundations recommended cat books and magazines pet products sources PRAISE for COMPLETE KITTEN "What baby expert Dr. Benjamin Spock did for people, kitten expert Amy Shojai has done for cats...Everything you need to know to begin a blissful life with your kitty." —Ed Sayres, President, San Francisco SPCA "A wealth of information for first-time kitten owners. Amy Shojai shows you how to enjoy kittenhood." —Pam Johnson-Bennett, feline behaviorist and author of "Think Like A Cat" "When you purchase a kitten, there should be four requirements by food, water dish, litter box, and this book." —Steve Dale, syndicated newspaper columnist "My Pet World" and radio host, Steve Dale's Pet World. Amy D. Shojai, CABC is a certified animal behavior consultant, and appears on Animal Planet's CATS 101 and DOGS 101. She is the author of two-dozen award winning pet care books, and is a columnist for cats.About.com, Purina's Catchow.com, and hosts Pet Peeves radio show on PetLifeRadio.com.
Author
Amy Shojai has been reinventing herself for years. She writes THRILLERS WITH BITE! in her debut thriller LOST AND FOUND that features a service dog, hero cat, an animal behaviorist named September Day, and assorted mayhem. The sequel HIDE AND SEEK continues the story with terror from the past revisiting the heroine. The next book in the series, SHOW AND TELL brings the story full circle. The 4th title FIGHT OR FLIGHT introduces some new characters and challenges. And book #5 HIT AND RUN answers many questions about September's past. Amy's a certified animal behavior consultant, and the award-winning author of 35+ best-selling pet books that cover furry babies to old-fogies, first aid to natural healing, and behavior/training to Chicken Soup-icity. She created the puppies.about.com site and was the cat behavior expert at cats.About.com. Amy has been featured as an expert in hundreds of print venues including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Reader's Digest, and Family Circle, as well as national radio and television networks such as CNN, Animal Planet's DOGS 101 and CATS 101. She brings her unique pet-centric viewpoint to her Bling, Bitches & Blood Blog, public appearances.
