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RECOMMENDED READING 1. (Guide to) Owning a Bengal Cat by Jean Mills 2. Getting to know the Bengal Cat by Gene Dukote 3. Bengal Cats by Dan Rice 4. Raising Cats Naturally by Michelle Bernard 5. Natural Cat Care-A Complete Guide to Holistic Health Care for Cats by Celeste Yarnall 6. What Cats Should Eat by Jean Hofve 7. Selecting Good Commercial Food www.api4animals.org 8. Cat Massage by Nicole Routledge 9. Plants and Your Cat 10 Behaviour 1. (Guide to) Owning a Bengal Cat by Jean Mills This book provides a good introduction to the pet buyer who wants to know what it is like to own a Bengal. Jean Mills, the originator of the Bengal breed, provides an overview of the breed and focuses on what you need to know, day to day, to care for a Bengal kitten. This book is written in a practical manner to enable children to also be able to learn from and enjoy this book. There is information on the history of Bengals, their personality and character, how to choose the right Bengal for your family, training, breeding and showing. The photographs of Jean's Bengals are of the highest quality. 2. Getting to know the Bengal Cat by Gene Dukote Gene Dukote has been breeding Bengals for a great many years. There has not been much information to guide Bengal owners...and so Gene wrote "Getting to know the Bengal Cat" The new 'Third Edition' includes 120 pages, and 100 full colour photographs from the top breeders in the world; plus everything you need to know about selecting and caring for your new Bengal. Its a resource for learning how to truly understand all aspects of owning a Bengal. There is information about the history of Bengals, and a great deal of information to help you understand the characteristics of the Bengal personality. 3. Bengal Cats by Dan Rice This book is full of information about Bengals. It provides much valuable insight into the Bengal's nature. Dan discusses everything you need to know about caring for your Bengal, including breeding and showing her. There is a great deal of instruction to assist with behaviour problems. I believe that its a very good idea to include your children in discussing information about your Bengal, and have found that Mr. Rice's book is only lacking colour photographs that would capture your child's interest. 4. Raising Cats Naturally by Michelle Bernard As more and more people become aware of the health of their cats, they find themselves turning towards more natural solutions. The old philosophy of 'a pill for every ill' is being replaced by conscientious management of our cat's diets; and a new attitude toward 'routine' vaccinations. Michelle Bernard covers every aspect of raising cats The Way Nature Intended. Raising Cats Naturally is presented in Michelle's very straightforward manner of writing. I do not assume to follow everything she advocates, but her advice has given me the inspiration to want to succeed at feeding RAW, which makes the book vastly worthwhile in itself. For the novice or intermediate enthusiast who is interested in raising cats naturally, this book provides a complete resource. You may not agree with everything Michelle has to say, but you will profit by the enhanced knowledge you obtain...and so will your cats. 5. Natural Cat Care-A Complete Guide to Holistic Health Care for Cats by Celeste Yarnall At a time when many people would be thinking of an easier life, Celeste studied for and received her Ph.D in nutrition in 1998 and now serves as an adjunct professor of nutrition at the Pacific Western University. Her book 'Natural Cat Care' is a best seller. Celeste has also become a championship Tonkinese cat breeder. Although this book is written with all cats in mind; I feel the quality is such that I would recommend it highly as a resource every cat owner should have. 6. What Cats Should Eat by Jean Hofve You love your cat! And of course, you want to keep your cat healthy for as long as possible. The One thing you can do that will make the most difference in your cat's health is to feed a good diet. But with hundreds of brands and flavours of cat food on the shelves of grocery and pet food supply stores: how do you know which is right for your cat? To help you begin to understand your cat's nutritional needs and how to best satisfy them, "What Cats Should Eat' provides specific information for anyone who cares for cats. Cats are true carnivores, requiring a meat-based diet for optimal health. Their natural diet is prey such as birds and rodents. These prey consist primarily of water, protein, and fat with only about 10% carbohydrate (starch, sugar, and fibre content) Cats are exquisitely adapted to utilize fat and protein for energy, as opposed to omnivores like dogs and people who mainly use carbohydrates for energy. When feeding cats the most logical strategy is to feed the diet that most closely mimics the natural prey diet. The best way to do this is with a Homemade Diet; however, not everyone is ready for this step. Many people agree that canned food is better, because cats do not really get enough moisture when eating a dry food diet. Cat lovers who feed dry food, often add a little chicken or salmon to the meal for additional protein and moisture. Its very important that cats get some moisture from food because they rarely drink sufficient water to ward off kidney disease. There is much debate about canned food versus dry food. Whether or not you agree with the author on this topic, there is a great deal of information that should be made available to those individuals who care for cats. 7. Selecting Good Commercial Food (www.api4animals.org) This research was made available by the animal protection institute. ANI spent more than a year researching all major pet food brands and have provided a list of those they believe to be the best, and why. They explain things like new fads and catch phrases that consumers often misunderstand. For example, the words organic, natural, etc. are often found on the front of the can or bag of food you'd like to purchase. ANI points out that it is extremely important to find out where the organic or natural food products are in the ingredients list. If they are not at the very top, the company is just using advertising to attract your attention. But if, the company cares about the quality of their food, organic and natural ingredients will be listed at the beginning. Something else to watch out for is by products. Stay away from these. If the label says beef by-products, they can be talking about the hooves of the cattle that went into the food. There are also concerns of sick animals used in making pet food. Please read your labels carefully. 8. Cat Massage by Nicole Routledge This is a fun book with show and tell basic techniques of massage. The illustrations are cute but it would have been better to include some actual photos of cats being massaged. It does briefly discuss some things that an average new cat owner may not have considered- the skeletal and muscle system, for example. Most of the book is dedicated to various cat massage techniques, for example; palming, effleurage, and drumming. There are also tips on massaging kittens, new mothers, and older cats. There are so many benefits to massage. It improves circulation and elimination and has many health benefits: but it also is one of the best possible ways to bond with your kitten. |
