About the Author |
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Foreword |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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PART ONE UNDERSTANDING FELINE BEHAVIOUR |
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1 The Origin and Evolution of the Domestic Cat |
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3 | (11) |
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3 | (2) |
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5 | (2) |
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Historical Attitudes Towards Cats |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (2) |
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Current Attitudes Towards Cats and Keeping Cats as Pets |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (3) |
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14 | (8) |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (1) |
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Olfaction (Sense of Smell) |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (3) |
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22 | (20) |
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22 | (4) |
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26 | (7) |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (7) |
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4 Social, Feeding and Predatory Behaviour |
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42 | (16) |
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42 | (9) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (6) |
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5 Kitten to Cat -- Reproduction and the Behavioural Development of Kittens |
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58 | (21) |
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Reproductive Behaviour of Tomcats |
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58 | (2) |
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Reproductive Behaviour of the Queen |
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60 | (6) |
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Physical and Behavioural Development of Kittens |
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66 | (13) |
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79 | (19) |
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79 | (2) |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (2) |
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The Impact of Stress on Physical Health |
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84 | (6) |
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The Impact of Stress on Mental and Emotional Health |
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90 | (2) |
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Acute Stress - the Influence on Physiological Parameters |
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92 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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Observable Signs of Stress in Cats |
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93 | (5) |
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7 Learning, Training and Behaviour |
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98 | (21) |
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98 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (12) |
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Factors Influencing Learning |
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112 | (7) |
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PART TWO PRACTICAL FELINE BEHAVIOUR |
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119 | (12) |
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The Responsibility of the Breeder in the Prevention of Behaviour Problems |
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119 | (1) |
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Selection of Queen and Stud |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (3) |
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123 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (2) |
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126 | (3) |
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129 | (1) |
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129 | (2) |
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9 Advice for Prospective Cat Owners |
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131 | (10) |
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Is a Cat the Best Pet for You? |
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131 | (2) |
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133 | (3) |
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The Importance of Early-life Influences |
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136 | (1) |
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What to Look For and What to Avoid |
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136 | (2) |
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Bringing your New Cat or Kitten Home |
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138 | (3) |
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141 | (11) |
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141 | (1) |
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Indoor Cat or Outdoor Access? |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (3) |
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145 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (3) |
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Cats, Babies and Children |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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Avoiding House-training Issues |
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149 | (1) |
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Preventing Human-directed Aggression |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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11 Advice for Veterinary Professionals |
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a Part 1 -- The Cat in the Veterinary Clinic |
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152 | (12) |
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The Journey to the Practice |
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153 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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Greeting and Speaking to Clients |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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155 | (3) |
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158 | (6) |
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b Part 2 -- Advising Clients: Prevention and Treatment of Feline Behaviour Problems |
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164 | (16) |
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164 | (1) |
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Nurse/Technician Behavioural Clinics |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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165 | (2) |
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Referral or Treat Tn-house' |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (4) |
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) |
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174 | (4) |
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178 | (2) |
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12 Advice for Other Cat Carers |
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180 | (15) |
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180 | (1) |
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Advice for Shelters and Catteries |
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180 | (7) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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Cat Sitters (Advice for Sitters and Owners) |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (4) |
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194 | (1) |
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1 Environmental Enrichment |
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195 | (5) |
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195 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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Food Foraging and Food Puzzles |
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195 | (5) |
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200 | (5) |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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How to Tell if the Cat is Interested in Play |
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202 | (2) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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3 Reducing Resource Competition in a Multi-cat Household |
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205 | (2) |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (3) |
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207 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (2) |
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5 Introducing an Additional Cat to your Household |
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210 | (5) |
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Points to Consider Before Getting Another Cat |
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210 | (1) |
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Correct Introductions: Increasing the Chances that a New Cat and Resident Cat(s) will Accept Each Other |
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211 | (3) |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (2) |
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215 | (1) |
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215 | (2) |
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7 Introducing Cats and Dogs |
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217 | (6) |
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If You Have a Dog and are Considering Getting a Cat |
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217 | (1) |
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If You Have a Cat and are Considering Getting a Dog |
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217 | (1) |
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Introducing a New Cat or Kitten into a Home with a Resident Dog |
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218 | (3) |
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Introducing a Dog or Puppy into a Home with a Resident Cat |
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221 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (3) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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Training Your Cat to Use a Cat Flap |
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225 | (1) |
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9 Teaching Your Cat to Come to You When You Call |
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226 | (1) |
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10 Cats, Babies and Children |
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227 | (3) |
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227 | (1) |
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228 | (2) |
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11 House-training Your Cat or Kitten |
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230 | (5) |
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Insufficient Number of Litter Trays |
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230 | (1) |
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The Location of the Litter Trays |
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230 | (1) |
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The Size and Shape of the Litter Tray |
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231 | (1) |
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Covered vs Uncovered Litter Tray? |
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231 | (1) |
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The Wrong' Type of Litter Substrate |
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231 | (1) |
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Using an `Outdoor' Toilet |
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232 | (1) |
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House-training `Accidents' |
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233 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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House-Training Problem or Scent-Marking? |
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233 | (2) |
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12 Training Your Cat to Like the Cat Carrier |
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235 | (5) |
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240 | (3) |
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240 | (1) |
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Physically Medicating the Cat |
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241 | (1) |
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Applying a Spot-on Treatment |
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242 | (1) |
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14 Teaching your Cat or Kitten to Accept Veterinary Examination |
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243 | (2) |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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Examining the Feet and Clipping the Nails |
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244 | (1) |
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15 First Aid Advice for Common Feline Behaviour Problems |
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245 | (6) |
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General Advice for till Problems |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (2) |
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247 | (2) |
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Fighting in a Multi-cat Household |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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251 | (2) |
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Signs of a Friendly Relationship |
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251 | (1) |
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Signs of a Bad Relationship |
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251 | (1) |
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Signs of a `Tolerant' Relationship |
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252 | (1) |
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17 Approaching, Stroking and Picking Up |
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253 | (3) |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (2) |
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256 | (3) |
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Physiological Signs of Stress |
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256 | (1) |
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Behavioural Signs of Stress |
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256 | (3) |
Glossary |
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259 | (2) |
List of Useful Websites |
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261 | (2) |
Recommended Reading List |
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263 | (2) |
Index |
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