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Books for DOG Owners (HUGE selection!)
Books for Veterinarians and their Staff
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Bird Care Book All You Need to Know to Keep Your Bird Healthy and Happy by Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld, Addison-Wellsley Pub. 1989. Charts listsing various bird ailments, their diagnoses and treatments. Step-by-step first aid, home pharmacy, nutrition, exercise and training guidelines are clearly provided. |
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Complete Parrot by Arthur Freud, Howell Book House Pub., 1995; Contains a vast collection of sensational color photographs. Chapters cover all aspects of parrot-ownership from training and taming to avian medicine and breeding. A wide range of informaiton on both large and small breeds of parrots. A great, important guide for the serious parrot-owner! |
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and Related Birds by Henry J. Bates and Robert I. Busenbark, Pub. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1978; A well-illustrated text on domesticated birds from all over the world. Includes information on feeding, taming, talking, and diseases for a wide range of breeds. |
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New Parrot Handbook Everything About Purchase, Acclimation, Care, Diet, Disease, and Behavior Od Parrots, With a Special Chapter on Raising Par; Werner Lantermann; Paperback; $8.95 -- A beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide to all the information you need to raise healthy, happy parrots. |
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Guide to the Birds of North America by The National Geographic Society, National Geographic Society Pub., 1995; A fully-illustrated field guide on wild birds from all over the United States. Brief description of the bird includes a color photograph and a diagram of its native area. |
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American Birdfeeder Handbook by Robert Burton, Dorling Kindersley Pub. Inc., 1992; This text, by the National Audubon Society, provides full-color photographs, voice descriptions and nesting habits of hundreds of wild birds. Included are "how to" chapters on birdfeeder and nestbox building as well as on feeding. |
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The Birds of Prey by Scott Weidensaul, Lyon and Burford Publishers, 1996; A comprehensive text containing information on 310 species of day-flying birds of prey: Hawks, Eagles and Falcons. Covers all aspects of these amazing bird's lives from breeding and nesting to feeding and migration. |
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Cat Books
Art
Fantastic Felines by Laurel Burch. A coffee table book for all of us who are fans of Laurel Burch's fantastic and fun cat artwork.
101 Reasons Why a Cat is Better than a Man by Allia Zobel, Nicole Hollander (Illustrator). Humor.
101 More Reasons Why a Cat is Better than a Man by Allia Zobel, Nicole Hollander (Illustrator). Humor.
101 Reasons Why Cats Make Great Kids by Allia Zobel, Nicole Hollander (Illustrator). Humor.
Catdreams by B. Kliban. The original funny cat cartoons. "I'm Noko Marie, don't mess with me!"
French for Cats: All the French Your Cat Will Ever Need by Henry Beard, John Boswell, Gary Zamchick (Illustrator), John Boswell. You don't need to know French to find this book absolutely hysterical. Advanced French for Exceptional Cats is equally funny but unfortunately out of print. Amazon.com has an excellent search service for out-of-print books and it may be worth it for you.
My Cat's Not Fat; He's Big Boned by Nicole Hollander (Illustrator). Humor. Not yet available, but you can order it and it will be sent when released. For all of those with "big boned" cats.
Poetry for Cats: The Definitive Anthology of Distinguished Feline Verse by Henry Beard, Gary Zamchick (Illustrator). Again, very funny. Don't think this is a serious book.
The Way of the Ab : a way of living by Anita Klinger. A humorous look at cats helping out stressed-out people. Stars Abyssinians.
Women Who Love Cats Too Much by Allia Zobel, Nicole Hollander (Illustrator). Humor.
Zen for Cats by Henry Beard, Ron Barrett (Illustrator). Henry Beard does it again!
Zen for Cats : Teachings of the Zen Cat Masters by Alfred Birnbaum, Riku Kanmei, J.C. Brown (Illustrator). Co-authored by an actual Zen master. The poem about string and the cat koans make the book. Frequently backordered.
The Best Cat Ever (Hardcover) by Cleveland Amory. Sequel to The Cat Who Came For Christmas (below). A cat learns that being rich and famous isn't all it's cracked up to be. Also available in paperback and audiocassette.
The Cat and the Curmudgeon by Cleveland Amory. Sequel to The Cat Who Came For Christmas (below). A cat learns that being rich and famous isn't all it's cracked up to be. Also available in paperback.
The Cat Who Came for Christmas (Hardcover) by Cleveland Amory. A classic holiday best-seller.
Cats of Lamu by Jack Couffer. A wonderful look at the feral cats of an exotic African island.
The Cats of Thistle Hill : A Mostly Peaceable Kingdom by Roger A. Caras, Dave McMichael, Mimi Vang Olsen. Stories mixed with advice and cat behavior. A delightful little book.
Cleveland Amory's Compleat Cat : The Cat Who Came for Christmas : The Cat and the Curmudgeon, the Best Cat Ever by Cleveland Amory.
Scarlett Saves Her Family: The Heart-Warming True Story of a Homeless Mother Cat Who Rescued Her Kittens from a Raging Fire by Jane Martin, J. C. Suares. The true story of the cat who saved her kittens from a fire, and made headlines across the country.
Seven Cats and the Art of Living by Jo Coudert. Short stories - less about cats than about the art of living. Also available in audiocassette format.
Tailchaser's Song by Tad Williams. A fantasy cat adventure along the lines of Watership Down.
The Silent Miaow: A Manual for Kittens, Strays, and Homeless Cats by Paul Gallico, Suzanne Szasz. If you've ever been adopted by a stray or homeless cat, you'll identify closely with this book!
The Wild Road by Gabriel King. A fantasy adventure starring cats. The first part of the book is harsh and not for the squeamish, but of course the cats come out on top. Hardcover only.
The Cat Lover's Book of Fascinating Facts : A Felicitous Look at Felines by Ed Lucaire. For those of us who are trivia buffs as well as cat lovers, there's a lot of fun in this book!
The Quintessential Cat by Roberta Altman, Christina Dunstan (Illustrator). An alphabetical listing of the cat in art, history, literature and culture. A must-have book for any cat lover.
The Best Ever Book of Cat Names by Eleanora Walker, Alan Daniel (Illustrator).
The Literate Person's Guide to Naming A Cat by Lawrence Jarchow. Cat names from the worlds of history and literature.
The Chinese Siamese Cat by Amy Tan. (I believe Amy Tan also wrote some EXCELLENT fiction for humans) Even wonder why Siamese cats have darker markings on their faces, tails, and feet? This beautifully written children's story tells why. Also available in audiocassette with a full-size poster.
Cat Owners Shape Up Manual: Learn Aerobics from Your Cat by Richard Porteus. Frequently backordered.
Catflexing: The Catlover's Guide to Weightlifting, Aerobics & Stretching by Stephanie Jackson. Your cat as exercise equipment? Don't laugh . . . or maybe you should!
Internet for Cats by Judy Heim. Combination of fact and fantasy; good resources here (though of course more things are always coming up on the Web) and questions every cat/computer lover wants to know - like what if cats used the Internet?
Why Cats Paint : A Theory of Feline Aesthetics by Heather Busch, Burton Silver. Do cats have an artistic soul? Find the answers here . . . or perhaps more questions.
General
Click on a book title to go to its page on Amazon.com. You can order the book directly from that page.
Allure of the Cat by Richard H. Gebhardt, John Bannon, Tetsu Yamazaki (Photographer). One of the most beautiful cat breed books out there. It's not cheap, but worth it.
Barron's Encyclopedia of Cat Breeds : A Complete Guide to the Domestic Cats of North America by J. Anne Helgren
The Book of the Cat by Michael Wright, Sally Walters, eds. This book is unfortunately out of print, but it is still one of the best. If you can get a copy, keep it! The genetics information has a couple minor errors. Amazon.com has a great out-of-print search service.
Cats for Dummies by Gina Spadafori and Paul D. Pion. Not that real dummies would have the taste and distinction to WANT cats. A nice general book.
Cats are Not Peas: A Calico History of Genetics by Laura L. Gould. Why is a male calico so rare? Find out here.
Catlove: 210 Wonderful Things You Can Do for Your Cat by Jill Kramer.
The Complete Cat Book by Richard H. Gebhardt. Good cat breed book with lovely pictures, a little general information.
The Encycolopedia of the Cat by Bruce Fogle. Breeds, behavior, evolution . . . and lots of pictures.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cat Breeds by Angela Rixon. Great book!
Legacy of the Cat : The Ultimate Illustrated Guide by Gloria Stephens, Tetsu Yamazaki (Photographer). General information with excellent breed data and photographs.
The Longhaired Cat: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet by Anna Sadler.
The Shorthaired Cat: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet by Karen Commings.
We're Having a Kitten! From the Big Decision Through the Crucial First Year by Eric Swanson, Bob Dombrowski (Illustrator), Allen M. Schoen. Neat book, and a good section on choosing the right breed.
The Whole Kitty Catalog : More Than 800 Terrific Toys, Treats, and True Cat Facts - For You and Your Kitty! by John Avalon. An amazing compendium of "stuff" for your kitty, with lots of fun facts for good measure.