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2) A cat's tale: a journey through feline history

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"A CAT'S TALE is a history of feline kind: its origins, the evolution of the relationship with their human companions, and the surprising ways in which feline history parallels that of humanity. From the prehistoric Felis (a large mammal from which all domestic cats have descended) to ancient Egyptian cat goddess, key cats of the Enlightenment to swashbuckling pirate felines and infamous American tabbies, the story of catkind is told here in its totality"--...

3) The cat's meow: how cats evolved from the Savanna to your sofa

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Losos, Jonathan B

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"The past, present, and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover The domestic cat-your cat-has, from its evolutionary origins in Africa, been transformed in comparatively little time into one of the most successful and diverse species on the planet. Jonathan Losos, writing as both a scientist and a cat lover, explores how researchers today are unraveling the secrets of the cat, past...

4) Adventure cats: living nine lives to the fullest

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Moss, Laura J

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"Just when you thought you knew all there was to know about cats comes the ultimate--and unexpected--guide to taking your cat into the wild. Here are cats walking on a leash. Cats hiking on a leash. Cats tramping through snow. Cats camping. Cats kayaking, canoeing, even surfing--yes, cats who love water. When animal writer and active hiker Laura Moss couldn't find an online resource for hitting the trail with her cat, she created one. AdventureCats.org...

5) Indoor cat: how to enrich their lives and expand their world

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Moss, Laura J

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Can an indoor cat live a happy, stimulating, and active life? Veterinarian Lynn Bahr and journalist Laura J. Moss answer this question with a resounding yes, and offer real-life guidance for opening up your cat's world, even if they stay within the confines of your home. There are many myths our culture perpetuates about domestic cats: they live longer indoors, sleep all day, are easy and low-maintenance pets, and can't be trained. Even the most well-meaning...

6) Cat castles: 20 cardboard habitats you can build yourself

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Oliver, Carin

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"This DIY construction guide includes fun and easy instructions for making cardboard trains, ships, food trucks, rockets and other hideouts. Also included are tips for climbing towers and scratching pads that they'll use to stay sharp. All twenty projects are quick to assemble and require inexpensive and easy-to-find materials. You can customize them to match your cat's wildest desires!" -- partially taken from back cover.

7) Lost cat: a true story of love, desperation, and GPS technology

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Paul, Caroline

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What do our pets do when they're not with us? Caroline Paul and Wendy MacNaughton offer a tender, hilarious look at how they used everything from cutting-edge technology to psychics to track the adventures of their beloved cat Tibia.

8) Tiny but mighty: Kitten Lady's guide to saving the most vulnerable felines

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Shaw, Hannah René

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From Kitten Lady, the professional kitten rescuer, humane educator, animal advocate, and owner of the popular Instagram @kittenxlady comes the definitive book on saving the most vulnerable -- and adorable -- feline population: newborn kittens.

9) Homer's odyssey: a fearless feline tale, or how I learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat

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Cooper, Gwen

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A pet rescue volunteer and literacy outreach coordinator describes her relationship with a three-pound blind cat whose daredevil character and affectionate personality saw the author through six moves, a burglary, and the healing of her broken heart.

10) Homer's odyssey: a fearless feline tale, or how I learned about love and life with a blind wonder cat

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Cooper, Gwen

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A pet rescue volunteer and literacy outreach coordinator describes her relationship with a three-pound blind cat whose daredevil character and affectionate personality saw the author through six moves, a burglary, and the healing of her broken heart.

11) Twitter from the litter

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Kellar, Barb

12) Dewey: the small-town library cat who touched the world

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Myron, Vicki

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New York Times best sellers

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The charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa. The story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat, starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the book return slot at the Spencer, Iowa, Public Library. He was found the next morning by library director, Vicki Myron, a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm, a breast...

13) Hamsters

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Fox, Sue

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Animal Planet pet care library

14) Homemade for hamsters: over 20 fun projects anyone can make, including tunnels, towers, dens, swings, ladders and more

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Oliver, Carin

15) Corn snakes and other rat snakes: everything about acquiring, housing, health, and breeding

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Bartlett, R. D

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Complete pet owner's manual

16) The betta handbook

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Goldstein, Robert J

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B.E.S. Pet Handbooks

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In “The Betta Handbook”, those interested in these brilliantly colored beginners' fishes will learn how to keep them well-fed and healthy so they can continue to brighten the aquarium tank. This book covers all the Betta varieties.

17) Unlikely friendships: 47 remarkable stories from the animal kingdom

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Holland, Jennifer S

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Unlikely Friendships

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Presents a collection of stories about animals who have forged unlikely, abiding bonds with other animals of different species, from Koko the gorilla and All Ball the kitten to Owen the hippo and the tortoise Mzee.

18) Nala's world

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Nicholson, Dean

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The @1bike1world Instagram sensation shares the full story of his life-changing relationship with his rescue cat, Nala, and their inspiring bicycle journeys through the refugee camps, remarkable terrains and animal shelters of the world.

19) All-American dogs: a history of presidential pets from every era

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Hager, Andrew

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"From historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, Andrew Hager, comes a fond, fascinating, and often surprising look at the dogs who were the best friends of the presidents, featuring unforgettable photographs. Organized by historical eras, All-American dogs will take readers through the captivating history of the White House's four-legged friends, the impact they had on their owner-in-chiefs, and, ultimately, American history"--

20) Pet nation: the love affair that changed America

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Cushing, Mark L

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"An inside look at the forces behind how our pets become treasured members of the family. In the last 20 years pets have gone from the backyard to sleeping on our beds, then showing up in every corner of America. Pet Nation tells the story of this seismic shift and the economic, media, legal, political, and social dramas springing from this cultural transformation. Since 1998 the pet population in the U.S. has almost doubled -- about two-thirds of...