The Cat: Its Behavior, Nutrition and Health

I am an ailourophile that is in the field working with cats every day. This is one of the best books (maybe the best?) I have ever come across about feline natural history, health and behavior. I am only about 1/3 of the way through, but I am always looking for a chance to sit down and read another chapter. This book is well-researched, well-written, and extremely relevant to those in the veterinary field, feline rescue and welfare, and owners, alike. I so appreciate being able to go to a single source for such a wide-variety of topics. For those who consider themselves more 'lay readers', this is a book from Blackwell and so the topics are explored pretty in-depth. I cannot afford to subscribe to the relevant journals so I love that the author here has done the research and compiled what is currently known into user-friendly chunks. If you are passionate about cats and have an above-average interest in their biology and genetics, you will appreciate this book. if you want a compendium about all the feline breeds, though, this is not the best resource. The author can only touch upon those that have the most relevance due to popularity, history, or those of particular medical or behavioral interest.

Our first cat being some 3 months old right now I wanted to know more about cats, their behavior and their nutrition. This book provided all the information I wanted and more. I now have a feeling I know what I'm talking about (at least a bit). Definitely worth the purchase.

My book is missing pages 377 - 389. I am very displeased with this purchase. I already highlighted parts in my book and I was taking a midterm, when I got to the glossary I noticed I was missing 12 pages.

I'm very disappointed because of the condition of the book I received. Upon observing it has many rippped pages that will affect the context I'm needing to read.