Cats are full of surprises. Some like to swim. Some can find their way home over a long distance. Some cats will hold flowers near their noses to smell them. And a few cats have even made friends of mice and birds.
These are just a few of the many curious things about the cat family included in this book, which ranges from the history of cats to superstitions about them; from their abilities and usefulness to their playfulness and highly interesting personalities. It tells why cats were considered sacred in ancient Egypt and why they were kept on leashes in old Japan. And it includes stories about cat-lovers from Mohammed to Mark Twain. It describes and pictures jungle and mountain cats as well as many types of house and show cats, explains how cats are born and how they grow, and tells how to select a cat for a pet and feed and take care of it.
Highlighted by many appealing and informative drawings, here is a book that all young cat fanciers will find as fascinating and varied as cats are themselves.
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