Books on Persian Cats and Exotic Shorthairs
As a long time Persian cat breeder, we have read a few great books that we feel are a great resource for any prospective new cat owner. Below a just a few of the books that our Persian cattery highly recommends. Not only do they contain great information about Persian cats and their care as well as some great ideas for acclimating your new kitten, behavior modification, grooming, safety tips, preventing clawing, scratching, biting, rough play and finicky eating.
THE Cat Fanciers' Association Complete Cat Book
The Complete Cat Book is written by Mordecal Siegal. This great book covers health, feline breeds, breeding, cat shows, behavior, nutrition, kittens, color patterns and much, much more.
It is available on Amazon and other various online sources for about $20.
The Kitten Owner's Manual
The Kitten Owner's Manual is written by Arden Moore. This great book is about 200 pages long, very easy reading. Done in question and answer format by topic. This book would be great for all breeds of kittens. (Arden Moore is an animal behavior consultant and the author of 20 books on cats and dogs, including What Dogs Want.)
It is available on Amazon and other various online sources for about $11.
50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Cat
50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Cat is written by Arden Moore. This book is one of our top recommended for reading. It is also available on Amazon for about $10. (Arden Moore is an animal behavior consultant and the author of 20 books on cats and dogs, including What Dogs Want.)
It is available on Amazon and other various online sources for about $10.
Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook
Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook written by Delvert G. Carlson, D.V.M. and James M. Giffine, M.D. with Special Contributions by Lisa D. Carlson, D.V.M. This book is great, it has and wealth of information about the different signs and symptoms of many illnesses and diseases of the cat.
It is available on Amazon and other various online sources for about $16. Please bear in mind this book is not recommended to replace proper veterinary care but to educate the cat owner.
The Longhaired Cat: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
The Longhaired Cat: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is written by Anna Sadler.
This great book is wonderful for all longhaired cats, not just the Persian breed. It is available on Amazon and other various online sources for about $13.
Guide to Owning a Persian Cat
Guide to Owning a Persian Cat: Feeding, Grooming, Exhibition, Temperament, Health, Breeding is written by Juliet Seymour. This great book is a must have for the Persian cat owner. It has a wealth of information about feeding and grooming, showing, Persian temperament, health and breeding.
It is available on Amazon and other various online sources for about $7.
Persian Cats
Persian Cats: Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Disease, and Behavior written by Ulrike Muller and Matther M. Phd Vrieds.
It is available on Amazon and other various online sources for about $.50 for a used copy.
The Everything Cat Book
The Everything Cat Book written by Steve Duno. This book is so complete you would think your cat wrote it.
It is available on Amazon and other various online sources for about $12.
Persian Cat
Persian Cat is written by Thomas Critchley.
It is available on Amazon and other various online sources for about $10.
Cat vs Cat
Cat vs Cat: Keeping the Peace When you Have More Than One Cat written by Pam Johnson Bennett. A wonderful guide to keeping the peace in a multi-cat household.
It is available on Amazon and other various online sources for about $10.
We hope you find these books on Persian cats helpful, educational and informative.