CatwatchingThe wide-ranging coverage in this encylopaedia of cats encompasses entries on many kinds of domestic cat (from Abyssinian to Siamese), famous individual cats (from Felix to Macavity), and aspects of feline behaviour (from hunting to courtship). It also incorporates terminology, cat books and organizations, famous owners, authors and artists, and even people such as Julius Caesar and Napoleon, who hated cats. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Why does a cat purr? | 15 |
Why do some cats hop up on their hind legs when | 21 |
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