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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Chapter One: Introduction to Chartreux Cat 1
  • Chapter Two: The Chartreux Cat Breed in a Nutshell 3
  • Origin 4
  • Chartreux Cat Breed Recognition around the World 6
  • Physical Traits 7
  • Behavioral Traits 9
  • Chapter Three: Frequently Asked Questions about Owning a Chartreux Cat 11
  • What makes the Charteux cat breed a great pet? 12
  • What are the Pros and Cons of Owning a Chartreux Cat? 13
  • Legal Requirements 20
  • Laws and Licensing of Cats in the United States 20
  • Laws and Licensing of Cats in the United Kingdom 22
  • Travelling With Your Pet 23
  • Chapter Four: Preparing a Warm Welcome for Your Cat 25
  • The Ideal Home for Cats 26
  • Environmental Enrichment 31
  • Helping your cat adjust to a new home 37
  • Introducing your new cat to other household pets 39
  • Cat-to-cat introduction 39
  • Cat-to-dog introduction 40
  • Living in a multi-cat home 41
  • Chapter Five: Breeding Chartreux Cats 43
  • Questions you should ask your cat breeder 44
  • Becoming a good cat breeder 46
  • Chapter Six: Home Equipment You’ll Need for Chartreux Cats 49
  • The Basic Needs of Chartreux cats 50
  • Food and Water Bowls 50
  • Kitty Litter 51
  • Bedding 53
  • Toys 53
  • Cat Furniture 53
  • Cat Enclosures 54
  • Why you should keep your Chartreux cat indoors 56
  • Chapter Seven: Feeding Your Chartreux Cat 59
  • The Basics of Cats’ Nutritional Needs 60
  • Frequently asked questions about feeding a Chartreux cat 62
  • Chapter Eight: Showing your Chartreux Cat 67
  • The Chartreux Cat Breed Standard 68
  • What you need to know about Cat Shows 71
  • Being a Spectator in Cat Shows 73
  • Entering a Cat Show with Your Pet Charteux 75
  • Classification of cats 76
  • Things to bring during the show day 77
  • Guidelines during the show day 77
  • Training Your Cat for a Show 80
  • Chapter Nine: Keeping Chartreux Cats Healthy 83
  • An Overview of the Chartreux Cat’s health 85
  • Patellar Luxation 85
  • Obesity 89
  • Grooming a Chartreux cat 91
  • Training Your Chartreux cat 93
  • Should I spay or neuter my Chartreux cat? 94
  • Spaying and Neutering Costs 94
  • Chapter Ten: Care Sheet and Summary 97
  • Glossary of Cat Terms 109
  • Index 115
  • Photo Credits 119
  • References 121

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