Responding to the increasing popularity of pure-bred cats among today’s pet owners, the author gives detailed information and instruction to owners who plan to breed pedigreed cats. Feline traits are summarized in detail as they relate to the periods of female heat, mating, and reproducing. Advice is offered on choosing and conditioning breeding stock. Common problems and responsibilities are spelled out as they relate to selecting mates and breeding, pregnancy, the birth process, care of newborn kittens, postnatal care of the queen, registering the animals with the proper associations, and selling the kittens to responsible owners. Full-color photos and many line drawings.

The third book in this series presents hundreds of ideas, tips, suggestions, recipes, age-appropriate activities, games, and step-by-step instructions for festive party planning. Spiral-bound. Full-color photos.

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

Dr. O. C. Catman, the purrfectly coifed feline self-help guru, offers a fresh perspective on the life and thoughts of cats. Recounting his own journey from rags to riches, he reveals cats to be much more than plump, furry lumps taking up space in comfy chairs. Underneath that fuzzy exterior lies complex, sentient beings intent on domestic domination. Dr. Catman shares his own proven techniques. He explains why manipulation is an art, not a vice, that selfishness is a virtue, and when put to use, rapier-sharp points are quintessential feline assets. He offers readers practical tips any cat can replicate. He even serves up tantalizing recipes for fresh feline cuisine. After reading this book, one wonders who is really in charge on the home front. His revelations will likely strike fear into even the most ardent feline fancier. You will never look at your cat the same way again.

This groundbreaking book unlocks the secrets of infant language so any parent, grandparent, or caregiver can interpret what a baby is saying and give her what she needs. 2 CDs.

Sphynx Cats

Owning a Yorkshire Terrier is rewarding and fun! Get all you need to know about feeding, training and caring for your dog’s health in The Essential Yorkshire Terrier. Special features include professional color photos and expert tips on how to make your dog a wonderful addition to the family. Learn how to have a great relationship with your pet with The Essential Yorkshire Terrier.

This collection of delicious and easy-to-prepare low-carb recipes includes appetizers, soups, salads, vegetables, poultry, fish, meat dishes, and desserts. Readers looking to reduce their carbohydrate intake will delight in these delectable variations on everything from Waffles and Eggs Benedict to Walnut Pumpkin Loaf and Chocolate Nut Protein Bars, from French Onion Soup and Waldorf Salad to Turkey Stuffing and Beef Bourguignon, and from Coconut Macaroons and Creme Brulee to Peach Cobbler and White Chocolate Mousse. Every recipe contains nutritional information on a per-serving basis, including the calories, grams of carbohydrates, grams of protein, grams of fat, and percent of calories in fat. Low-carb eaters will discover menu alternatives ideal for everyday, entertainment, or holiday fare. In addition to tips for using fresh herbs to enhance taste and presentation, substitutions for sugar and flour, the uses of Xanthan gum, and the sources of low-carb chocolate, this cookbook offers no-nonsense, quick meals that will satiate and surprise.

The creator of the popular syndicated cartoon strip “Sylvia” explores her character’s views on the devilishly quirky personality traits of pet cats in this hilarious collection of two bestselling books: Everything Here is Mine, and My Cat’s Not Fat, He’s Just Big-Boned. Cats who think too much, cats who hypnotize their owners, cats who plot dastardly deeds but get distracted (usually by food,) cats who think they’re kids, cats who get even, cats who dress up, cats who educate themselves–they are all here to prove their superior intellect, and their inclination to obey no one but themselves.