Everything Cat Book

This book, in an engaging style, will give you the basic information you need to select a kitten or cat and take care of him or her. It covers issues such as purebred vs shelter, kitten vs adult cat, feeding, litter training, claw clipping, ear cleaining, teeth brushing, introducing the cat to other pets, and common illnesses. It also addresses such contraversial issues as keeping cats exclusively indoors and declawing. It's enjoyable to read, and it was helpful to my husband and me when we brought our first kitty home. It's a good overall reference book, but it does lack depth on many subects. And, as a now experienced cat person, I am not sure I completely agree with all of the author's suggestions, but I do think that he offers good, sound advice for the first-time cat owner.