Meow Wow: Curiously Compelling Facts, True Tales, and Trivia Even Your Cat Won't Know

Description

Are You Crazy About Cats? Prove it! With this illustrated quirky compendium of all things cats, you will delight in the most obscure factoids about the history, the biology, and the quizzical nature of our feline friends that will test your knowledge and fill you with wisdom. Whether you're a cat lover, a trivia buff, or searching for information before you adopt your first kitten or adult cat, everything you always wanted to know (and everything you didn't think of asking) is revealed! Who's the smartest cat on record (besides yours!)? Why do cats chatter? What are the most popular cat names? When can a kitten use a litter box? Why does your cat lick you? Why do cats eat grass? Is catnip a good treat? Jam-packed with tips from two of America 's most well-known feline experts--Marty Becker, D.V.M., and syndicated pet-care columnist Gina Spadafori--the cat really is out the bag thanks to this charming gift book.

Marty Becker, D.V.M., (Bonners Ferry, ID) is the regularly featured vet on ABC-TV's Good Morning America; he hosts a nationally syndicated radio program, Top Vets Talk Pets, and is the host of the PBS series The Pet Doctor with Marty Becker, which airs in hundreds of markets. Gina Spadafori (Sacramento, CA) is the author of an award-winning weekly column on pets and their care, which is syndicated through Universal Press Syndicate. She is the author of several bestselling books about pets, including Dogs For Dummies, Cats For Dummies and Birds For Dummies. Combined, her books have sold more than 375,000 copies and been translated into many languages. Molly Pearce (Los Angeles, CA) is a prolific illustrator. She has illustrated Becoming Your Dog's Best Friend and The Little Gearhead Series, which won a design award from the Rocky Mountain Booksellers. She does graphic design and illustrations for a variety of clients, including pet-related and veterinary greeting cards for Sole Source.