Cats: Their Points and Characteristics, with Curiosities of Cat Life, and a Chapter on Feline Ailments

by W. Gordon Stables

31 chapters8h 19mEnglish1876

About this book

How true is the old saw: "Dogs have families, but cats have staff"? Cats have been favorite domestic pets for thousands of years. This is a study of their history, characteristics and suitability as pets, together with some charming cat tales. A must-read for cat lovers of all ages. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Chapters (31)

1Apologetic

150

2Pussy On Her Native Hearth

1525

3Pussy's Love Of Children

738

4Pussy "Poll"

567

5Sagacity Of Cats

1164

6A Cat That Keeps The Sabbath

265

7Honest Cats

455

8The Ploughman's "Mysie"

260

9Tenacity Of Life In Cats

938

10Nomadism In Cats

568

11"Is Cats To Be Trusted?"

1136

12Pussy As A Mother

1099

13Home Ties And Affections

1248

14Fishing Exploits

628

15The Adventures Of Blinks

2490

16Hunting Exploits

640

17Cock-Jock And The Cat

584

18Nursing Vagaries

817

19Pussy's Playmates

636

20Pussy And The Hare

395

21The Miller's Friend, A Tale

2103

22Origin And Antiquity Of The Domestic Cat

608

23Classification And Points

1682

24Pussy's Patience And Cleanliness

944

25Tricks And Training

630

26Cruelty To Cats

1653

27Parliamentary Protection For The Domestic Cat

685

28Feline Ailments

1648

29Odds And Ends

1640

30The Two Muffies, A Tale

2048

31Black Tom, The Skipper's Imp

3240

Cats: Their Points and Characteristics, with Curiosities of Cat Life, and a Chapter on Feline Ailments

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Chapters (31)

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