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(2.86) | None | Do Cats Hear with Their Feet? traces the evolution of cats from the time they first adapted their feline form about 20 million years ago. Exploring every aspect of a cat's life--from predation, to play, to communication--Jake Page shows us what a cat's daily life is really like. He gives us a cat's-eye view of a bird hunt in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and explains why cats will hunt even when they are full, and why no self-respecting cat would eat vegetables. In sections that will be of interest to every cat owner, Jake Page demonstrates why territory is all-important to cats, investigates cat ESP, and shows that cats have, in fact, never been fully domesticated; they've just graciously decided to reside with us. Beautifully illustrated, this engaging book is full of surprising facts. Did you know: Black cats do better in the crowded conditions of cities than any other color? Cats are as allergic to humans as humans are to cats? Cats have survived falls from heights of over seven stories? Do Cats Hear with Their Feet? will show readers exactly why cats are such amazing creatures, and why humans have been crazy about them for centuries.… (more) |
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Her golden eyes Gaze upon Silken chocolate Her whiskers An aristocratic lace She surveys Flurried winds In the grass below her And settles more comfortably On the provided fence The sun bestows its luster On her rippling fur coat And if, perhaps, a clumsy horse Should amble by, Le Chat Will only flick an ear With elegant Disdain
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For Susanne, as always,
Not to mention
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As a veterinarian and animal behaviorist, I tend to approach animals and books about them I review the same way. (Preface by Michael J. Fox) From the young Montana poet above to the Egyptian priests of the time of the pharaohs, people have sung of cats, seeking to fix in our minds (or at least theirs) the myriad facets of that familiar but enigmatic creation of nature and mankind. (Introduction) But I tell you, a cat needs a name that's particular,
A name that's peculiar, and more dignified,
Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular.
Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride? -- T.S. Eliot
I am not in any position to argue with T. S. Eliot, so we must begin this long contemplation of the cat by looking at names, specifically scientific names. (chapter 1) | |
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▾References References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in EnglishNone ▾Book descriptions Do Cats Hear with Their Feet? traces the evolution of cats from the time they first adapted their feline form about 20 million years ago. Exploring every aspect of a cat's life--from predation, to play, to communication--Jake Page shows us what a cat's daily life is really like. He gives us a cat's-eye view of a bird hunt in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and explains why cats will hunt even when they are full, and why no self-respecting cat would eat vegetables. In sections that will be of interest to every cat owner, Jake Page demonstrates why territory is all-important to cats, investigates cat ESP, and shows that cats have, in fact, never been fully domesticated; they've just graciously decided to reside with us. Beautifully illustrated, this engaging book is full of surprising facts. Did you know: Black cats do better in the crowded conditions of cities than any other color? Cats are as allergic to humans as humans are to cats? Cats have survived falls from heights of over seven stories? Do Cats Hear with Their Feet? will show readers exactly why cats are such amazing creatures, and why humans have been crazy about them for centuries. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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Pt. 1. TRANSFORMATIONS. Just-so tales of cat beginnings -- The taming of the cat -- Black cats and feline reputations --
Pt. 2. CATWORK. On being a predator -- Homeland Security
Pt. 3. THE CAT'S WORLD. Kittens -- The senses of cats -- The mysteries at play -- How cats communicate -- The association of cats -- Breeds, individuals, and friends
APPENDICES. The wild cats of the world -- Cat food alert -- Feline health problems by breed. | |
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