DIY Projects for Cats and Dogs

DIY Projects for Cats and Dogs

Author: Armelle Rau

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2019-01-01

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1621871789

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Pamper your pet while you save money by doing it yourself! This book shows you how to build inexpensive, functional accessories to make your home a pet paradise. DIY Projects for Cats and Dogs presents 20 simple projects that you can make in just a weekend, without any advanced skills or special tools. From a cat tree and a hide-away litter box to bowl stands, leash racks, and a Scandinavian bed platform, these stylish structures will take care of your pet's needs while preserving your interior décor. Built and pet-tested by the authors in their own home, each imaginative creation features step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and inspirational color photographs. Inside DIY Projects for Cats and Dogs Functional yet stylish furniture and accessories to make for your cat or dog. 20 simple DIY projects that anyone can make in one weekend without special skills. Save money by doing it yourself with scrap wood, simple materials, and basic tools. Modern, decorative designs let you show your love for your animals while embellishing your home. Step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and inspirational color photographs. Projects include litter boxes, dog house, bowl stands, bed platforms, travel basket, cat tree, leash rack, bedside table cabin, and more.


The Trainable Cat

The Trainable Cat

Author: John Bradshaw

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2016-09-13

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 0465096492

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"I have to hand it to Bradshaw and Ellis: Once you suss out their basic cat-training philosophy, their methods totally work." -- Slate We often assume that cats can't be trained, and don't need to be. But in The Trainable Cat, bestselling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show that cats absolutely must be trained in order to enrich the bond between pet and owner. Full of training tips and exercises -- from introducing your cat to a new baby to helping them deal with visits to the vet -- The Trainable Cat is the essential cat bible for cat owners and lovers. "I doubt you'll find a more well-informed or scientific book on cats that better shows you how feline thinking works." -- Times (UK)


Think Like a Cat

Think Like a Cat

Author: Pam Johnson-Bennett

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-09-27

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 1101552670

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America's favorite cat behavior expert, author of Catwise and Cat vs. Cat, offers the most complete resource for cat owners of all stripes, now fully updated. "The queen of cat behavior" - Steve Dale, author of My Pet World Think it's impossible to train a cat? Think again! By learning how to think like a cat, you'll be amazed at just how easy it is. Whether you are a veteran cat lover, a brand-new owner of a sweet kitten, or the frustrated companion of a feline whose driving you crazy, Pam Johnson-Bennett will help you understand what makes your cat tick (as well as scratch and purr). Topics range from where to get a cat to securing a vet; from basic health care to treating more serious problems; choosing an inrresistible scratching post and avoiding litterbox problems. A comprehensive guide to cat care and training, she helps you understand the instincts that guide feline behavior. Using behavior modification and play therapy techniques, she shares successful methods that will help you and your cat build a great relationship.


The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Living with Your Cat

The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Living with Your Cat

Author: Enrico Ercole

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-05-05

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 1631585959

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How to welcome a new kitten, choose the right food, and more! While cats understand their owners, in our eyes felines continue to be regarded as unpredictable and mysterious pets. So, if we have decided that our new companion will be a kitty, we must prepare ourselves and discover its world. Learn important skills and knowledge about cats that will better prepare you and make your cat happy, such as how to: Welcome a new kitten into the house Feed your cat the most appropriate food Assess its behavior Care for it if it gets sick And other important skills to ensure it has a happy, healthy life This is only a snippet of what you will find in this book. All of these skills have been elaborated by an animal care expert, which is accompanied with a good deal of useful advice that will help you understand our four-legged friend and make it grow healthy, while at the same time debunking certain myths about the cat world. In this book you will find everything you need to know in order to be the well-informed owner of a happy cat.


The Beginner's Guide to Living

The Beginner's Guide to Living

Author: Lia Hills

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Published: 2014-05-20

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1466872004

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Seven days after his mother dies in a sudden, senseless accident, seventeen-year-old Will embarks on a search for meaning that leads him to the great philosophers—Plato, Seneca, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche—and to Taryn, the beautiful girl he meets at his mother's wake. In Lia Hills's The Beginner's Guide to Living, Will is desperate to find, however he can, something authentic, something ultimate, something so true he would live or die for it. But is he willing to risk losing Taryn—losing everything--to seek the answers he craves?


The Cat Owner's Manual

The Cat Owner's Manual

Author: Dr. David Brunner

Publisher: Quirk Books

Published: 2004-08-01

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9781931686877

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At last—a beginner’s guide to feline technology! The cat parent’s guide to common kitty quirks and what they really mean—featuring useful diagrams and hilarious insights! Scratch marks on your furniture. Dead mice on your doorstep. Stray hairs all over your clothes. It’s enough to make you cry out, “Why doesn’t my cat have an owner’s manual?” And now—finally!—she does. Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Cat Owner’s Manual explores hundreds of frequently asked questions: • Which breeds interface best with dogs? • How can I maintain a quality exterior finish? • And why does my model always drink from the bathtub? Whatever your concerns, you’ll find the answers here—courtesy of celebrated veterinarian Dr. David Brunner and acclaimed author Sam Stall. Together, they provide plenty of useful advice for both new and experienced cat owners.


Decoding Your Cat

Decoding Your Cat

Author: American College of Veterinary Beha

Publisher: Harvest

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 1328489906

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One of the predominant reasons that owners abandon or give up their pets is because of unwanted behaviors. Many have tried to instruct proper cat training. Now experts at the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists provide an in-depth understanding of the underlying reasons for a cat's problem behavior, giving owners new insight on promoting their cat's physical and psychological health and wellness and maintaining a long and fulfilling relationship together. Conveying the newest and best information on cat behavioral science, this book will help readers provide a home environment that is happy, safe, and functional, and in general to help cats live longer and fuller lives. -- adapted from jacket


Freshwater Aquariums

Freshwater Aquariums

Author: David Alderton

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2003-02-01

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1620080044

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For beginning aquatic fancier looking to start out right with fish, Freshwater Aquariums by David Alderton is the ideal primer. A vertebrate that breathe primarily by means of gills and swim by means of fins is the author’s lead-in to the first chapter called “What are Fish?” Alderton builds the reader’s confidence by providing solid information about what fish are anatomically speaking, how they evolved, how they breathe, how they move, where they live, and how they behave. The new fancier’s aquarium begins in chapter two with instructions on setting up the tank, including selecting the right size, figuring out how many fish, setting the tank, equipment, substrate, heating, lighting, filtrations, plants, water chemistry, assembly, and more. Choosing the freshwater fishes that appeal to the reader is the subject of “Introducing the Categories of Fish,” which schools readers in seven categories: Cyprinids (e.g., goldfish, minnows, and barbs), Characins (e.g., tetras), Cichlids (e.g., oscars, angelfish, and discus), Anabantoids (gouramis, bettas/Siamese fighting fish, and paradise fish), Toothcarps (guppies, swordtails, platies, black mollies, and killifish), Catfish, and others (loaches and Chinese algae eaters). The purchasing, maintenance, and feeding of fish are described in considerable details, and the author gives a basic overview of breeding and keeping fish healthy as well. Resources, glossary, and index conclude the book.


Complete Kitten Care

Complete Kitten Care

Author: Amy Shojai

Publisher: Furry Muse Publications

Published: 2018-02-19

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1944423915

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UPDATED and EXPANDED CONTENT Including 27 New Cute Kitten Pictures! COMPLETE KITTEN CARE is your go-to guide for kittens information on kittens health, new kitten care, and buying a kitten or adopting a stray or shelter kitten for your family. You'll learn all the latest about raising a cat of your dreams, introducing a new kitten to the rest of your family, and enjoy the award winning cute kitten pictures. Nationally known pet authority Amy Shojai has updated her award-winning book with the latest cat behavior information and kitten care research, including new cat vaccinations guidelines, animal behavior advice, cat language tips and more. This veritable "Kitten101" is packed with all the must-know facts about cats and kitten facts including: * Choosing a kitten * Best kittens for adoption * Kitten breeds and buying kittens * How to train a kitten * Understand kitten behavior * Fixing and preventing common kitten problems * Toilet training cats and litter training kittens * How to stop kitten biting and cat hissing * Understand cat communication, cat body language and cat purrs * Cat breed guide with care considerations and kitty personality types * introducing a kitten to a cat * introducing a kitten to a dog * Kittens food considerations * Grooming a cat or kitten * Kitten vaccinations * Kitten parasites and cat worms * Kitten spay and neuter * Cat legends, myths, and fun facts Plus a myriad of UPDATED kitten and cat supply resources: the best kitten Websites, cat associations and feline clubs, animal welfare organizations and feline foundations, recommended cat books and kitten magazines, online kitten and cat products sources


Interstitial Cystitis

Interstitial Cystitis

Author: Dr Laura Anderson

Publisher: ARP Publishing

Published: 2023-04-16

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13:

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What if I told you that there is a way to take control of your bladder and drastically reduce IC pain? Sounds crazy, right? But with this method, it's not just possible—it's a sure thing. And this manual delivers on every promise I've made. If you’re struggling with Interstitial Cystitis (IC) or pelvic pain, this book is a must-read. This book covers everything you need to know—from medical procedures to nutrition to trigger point manipulation. This holistic approach synthesizes all known treatments for IC, giving you the tools to find relief and regain control of your life. Here’s just a taste of what you’ll discover inside: - Why so many people with IC also have PFD (and what that means for you). - How pelvic floor exercises can relieve pain—even if you’ve tried everything else. - The exact exercises you need to start doing today to see results in as little as three weeks. - The overlooked connection between stress and pelvic floor tension (and how to fix it). - The truth about conventional treatments: Medications, bladder instillations, surgery—what works and what doesn’t. - Why most people end up on an endless cycle of trial-and-error treatments. - The pros and cons of every major treatment option, so you can make informed decisions about your health. - Alternative treatments that your doctor won’t mention (but that might be exactly what you need). - A no-nonsense approach to combining conventional and alternative treatments for the best results. - How to deal with the emotional toll IC takes on your life (the frustration, anxiety, and depression). - How to find the right people and resources to support you. The dietary advice is realistic and easy to follow, making it suitable for everyone, regardless of medical background.