{"product_id":"2940013935396","title":"A Guide to Cat Ownership eBook - CATS - How To Choose And Care For A Cat","description":"Preparing to Own A Cat\u003cbr\u003eBefore you decide to own that cute little kitten there are a\u003cbr\u003efew important things to consider. No doubt that is why you\u003cbr\u003eare reading this little book.\u003cbr\u003eFirst, if you have never lived with a cat you must find out\u003cbr\u003ewhether you are allergic to them. Allergy is the main\u003cbr\u003ereason that cats are re-homed or sent to a shelter. If he is no longer a kitten by\u003cbr\u003ethen, sadly, he stands a poor chance of being re-homed. And of course both  you\u003cbr\u003eand your family will also be very sad.\u003cbr\u003eIf you tend to be allergic to pollen or other airborne allergens it is likely that you,\u003cbr\u003eor your children, will also be allergic to cats. It really isn’t possible to live happily\u003cbr\u003ewith a cat if it makes your eyes and nose itch all the time.\u003cbr\u003eIf you've never spent much time around cats, try to spend a few hours in a home\u003cbr\u003ewith them and see if you feel at all allergic. Bring with you any family member\u003cbr\u003ewho has a tendency to allergy. If it isn’t possible to spend time with a cat you\u003cbr\u003ecould get an allergy test done. Take your time until you are sure you aren’t going\u003cbr\u003eto be affected by cat fur.\u003cbr\u003eNext, you may want to consider your lifestyle. Although most cats need less\u003cbr\u003einteraction than dogs, a kitten, who has after all just left his playful littermates,\u003cbr\u003ecan easily become lonely and bored if left alone all day, especially if he is kept\u003cbr\u003eindoors. A bored kitten is often a nuisance, scratching the furniture, knocking\u003cbr\u003ethings over, and generally trying to amuse itself in ways you won’t like. If you\u003cbr\u003ework long hours getting two kittens to keep each other company is much kinder.\u003cbr\u003eIf you have a baby, or are expecting one, it isn’t a good time to get a kitten or cat.\u003cbr\u003eWait until the baby is a little older before acquiring one. Cats can become jealous\u003cbr\u003eof a new baby and there is also the danger of the cat lying on a sleeping infant if\u003cbr\u003ethe crib is not safely covered. You will have enough to do in looking after your\u003cbr\u003ebaby without having to give time to a new cat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeres some of the topics covered:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoosing a cat or kitten\u003cbr\u003eHow to feed your new cat\/kitten\u003cbr\u003eHow to care for a cat\/kitten\u003cbr\u003eFeeding a cat\/kitten naturally\u003cbr\u003eNatural health care for cats\u003cbr\u003eShould I declaw my cat?","brand":"colin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47171316646128,"sku":"2940013935396","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013935396_p0.jpg?v=1763597418","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013935396","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}