Arranged in chapters covering family, shorthairs, longhairs, senses, and behavior, Kittens features a huge range of breeds from around the world. From a fluffy Maine Coon and Scottish Fold to a short-haired Abyssinian or Siamese, this book expertly examines the cuddliest pet on the planet. With well-informed captions on every page, Kittens is a compact, engaging celebration of young cats in outstanding photographs.
Arranged in chapters covering family, shorthairs, longhairs, senses, and behavior, Kittens features a huge range of breeds from around the world.
There is nothing more cute or appealing than a little kitten who wants to play or to curl up on their owners lap for a well-deserved snooze. Kitten affection is a unique experience, and kittens can very quickly become attached to their owners. Although they do not open their eyes for the first 710 days of their young life, kittens very soon begin to explore the world around them, demonstrating an insatiable thirst for knowledge, adventures, and new experiences. From a fluffy Maine Coon and Scottish Fold to a short-haired Abyssinian or Siamese, this book expertly examines the cuddliest pet on the planet. With well-informed captions on every page, Kittens is a compact, engaging celebration of young cats in outstanding photographs.
Papildus informācija
Stunning pocket-sized photographic guide to kittens and their characteristics and habits
Introduction
1: WITH MOTHER Kittens with their mums, with their siblings, playing, in
groups
2: SHORTHAIRS Moggies (unknown, non-pedigree breed/ mixed breed) Aphrodite
Giant Cyprus Donskoy or Don Sphynx Dwelf Lykoi Minskin Sphynx Ukrainian
Levkoy Peterbald American Wirehair Bambino Cornish Rex Devon Rex German Rex
Lambkin LaPerm Korat (semi-long coat) American Bobtail American Curl American
ringtail (curled tail) Abyssinian American Shorthair Arabian Mau Asian
Australian Mist Bengal Bombay Brazilian Shorthair British Shorthair Burmese
Burmilla California Spangled Chartreux Chausie Colorpoint Shorthair Dragon Li
or Chinese Li Hua Egyptian Mau European Shorthair Exotic Shorthair Foldex
Havana Brown Kanaani Khao Manee Kinkalow Korn Ja Mekong Bobtail Ocicat Ojos
Azules Oriental Bicolor Oriental Shorthair Pixie-bob Raas Russian Blue
Russian White, Russian Black and Russian Tabby Sam Sawet Savannah Serengeti
Serrade Petit Siamese (modern) Singapura Snowshoe Sokoke Suphalak Thai or
Traditional, Classic, or Oldstyle Siamese; Wichien Maat Thai Lilac, Thai Blue
Point and Thai Lilac Point Tonkinese Toyger Highlander Japanese Bobtail
Korean Bobtail Kurilian Bobtail Manx Napoleon Munchkin Scottish Fold Selkirk
Rex
3: LONGHAIRS Aphrodite Giant Cyprus Balinese Chantilly-Tiffany Cymric, Manx
Longhair Himalayan or Colorpoint Persian Javanese or Colorpoint Longhair
Norwegian Forest Cat Persian (modern and traditional) Ragamuffin or Liebling
Ragdoll Somali Turkish Vankedisi York Chocolate American Bobtail American
Curl Tiffanie Birman British Longhair Nebelung Oriental Longhair Siberian or
Siberian Forest Cat Neva Masquerade Turkish Angora Turkish Van Maine Coon
Highlander Japanese Bobtail Korean Bobtail Kurilian Bobtail Manx Napoleon
Munchkin Scottish Fold Selkirk Rex
4: KITTEN SENSES Vision: close-ups of eyes to show different shapes, colours
and sizes, night vision (glowing eyes), hunting in the dark, heterochromatic
eyes (one blue and one brown) Hearing: Close-ups or heads of kittens to show
different ear shapes, e.g. upright ears with pointed or rounded tips, unusual
ear shapes like those of the American curl and Scottish fold kittens, images
of ears to reveal kitten mood (e.g. ears back and flattened for anger),
picture of white kitten with blue eyes (myth that all of them are deaf -
higher chances). Smell: Track prey, marking territories to warn others away;
Kittens spread scent from their heads during friendly greetings and they also
leave scents from their paws during scratching. Taste: this is linked to
smell - smells food before eating, close-up of tongue, sensory organ in the
roof of mouth (vomeronasal) and uses this to male an open-mouth grimace
Touch: Close-ups of nose, paw pads, whiskers (near nose but also smaller on
cheeks, above eyes, back of forelegs), tongue
5: KITTENS ARE FUN! Social (e.g. scent rubbing), communicative, hunting and
feeding, grooming (e.g. close-up of tongue), perching (balance) and walking
(paws, claws)
David Alderton has enjoyed a life-long interest in wildlife and has travelled widely, studying a variety of creatures in their natural habitats throughout the world. His books have sold over six million copies and been published in over 30 languages.
