The Cat: Its Natural History; Domestic Varieties; Management and Treatment

_Pneumonia, or Inflammation of the Lungs_, is not an uncommon malady in the cat, and the tendency to pulmonary weakness appears to be transmitted from generation to generation,...

In the estimation of persons who have no appreciation of the beautiful in animal life, a cat is a cat, and nothing but a cat. I have often observed some surprise expressed by vi...

A short time ago I had two kittens which were born in the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park, and bred between the domestic tortoiseshell and the British wild cat, that have for...

Although the cat is in many respects so hardy an animal as to have the popular reputation of possessing nine lives, we must bear in mind that puss is not of such an iron constit...

Having briefly considered the general feeding of our fireside favourite, we may proceed to discuss the consideration of its proper care and treatment during the different stages...

I must now endeavour to describe a few of the ailments to which pussy is liable, and by pointing out the cause, when possible, may hope to assist the kind reader in avoiding the...

the Palace, I cannot say for certain; but I may here remark that I do not in the least think the show disagreed with him. He stood a four-day show at the Albert Palace well, was...

The origin of the domestic cat (_Felis domestica_) is a subject about which there has been much conjecture and scientific discussion, but without any positive issue. Very long b...

Before sending forth this little book, I consider it my duty to request the attention of the patient reader to a few introductory and explanatory remarks. During some portion of...