Gina Spadafori

Gatos para Dummies te muestra cómo hacer feliz a tu gato y disfrutar profundamente de su compañía. Incluye consejos sobre la alimentación y el cuidado veterinario y claves para entender el comportamiento felino. Te enseña todo lo relativo a la cria de gatitos y como evitarla, los viajes con tu gato y su cuidado durante tu ausencia, los secretos del lenguaje corporal felino e incluso los cuidados de un gato mayor.

Conoce las distintas razas, los falsos mitos sobre ellos, o los peligros potenciales que hay en tu casa para tu mascota. Este libro te enseña también a pensar "en gatuno", lo que tienes que tener en cuenta antes de adoptar un gato o cómo conocer y reconocer sus necesidades para que sea un gato feliz. Revisado y adaptado por un veterinario español.

¡Los mejores consejos para tener un gato sano y feliz!Los felinos domésticos son criaturas muy independientes, pero también necesitan cuidados especiales, una nutrición adecuada, muestras de afecto y atencion veterinaria.Gatos para Dummieste enseña como educar a tu gato, interpretar su lenguaje corporal, evitar la cria indeseada, viajar con tu mascota, integrarla en la vida familiar con niños o la atencion que necesita cuando envejece. Tambien encontraras la descripcion de las principales razas de gatos y sus caracteristicas, las precauciones que debes tomar cuando adoptes un gato callejero y un monton de informacion muy util.Un gato no es un caprichoEvalua tu disponibilidad de tiempo, tu caracter y tu motivacion antes de adoptar una mascota.Algunas ideas equivocadasLos gatos sanos no se cuidan solos, no son distantes y si que sienten afecto por las personas.Donde buscar a tu gatoTiendas, asociaciones protectoras de animales, residencias felinasDescubre que debes tener en cuenta en cada caso. Una invasion gatunaComo puedes ayudar en casos de sobrepoblacion de gatos sin hacerles daño.A cada persona, su gatoQue debes considerar cuando elijas a tu felino, como empezar la relacion con buen pie, que equipamiento d...

Through surprising facts, moving stories and tested solutions, the veterinary expert from Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show will give every dog owner the secrets to raising a healthy, well-behaved dog. For anyone who owns a dog or is thinking about getting one, Dr. Marty Beckers manual is a must-have guide to anything and everything canine. In Your Dog: The Owners Manual, the "best-loved family doctor for pets" shares insider secrets on how to keep puppy problems from becoming doggy disasters and how to best bond with your dog through helpful, easily accessible tips and tricks on how to: Find the right dog for your familys lifestyle Solve the most annoying behavioral problems Make sure your dog gets the exercise he needs Use food puzzles to prevent weight gain Prevent dog health problems Save money on medication, both traditional and alternative For seasoned dog owners as well as those looking to adopt a new friend, Dr. Becker provides all the insight that makes for both happy owners and happy dogs.

An informative look at everything you ever wanted to know about cats ... but were afraid to ask!One thing we do know for sure about cats is that they rule the household. But other than that, most people know remarkably little about these mysterious creatures that were once thought of as gods. As the key to a good relationship with your pet is understanding them now might be the time to find out:* Why are cats tongues like sandpaper?* Where did the nine lives myth come from? * Why cats eyes shine at night?* Why do cats rub against our legs?* What is a cats top speed?* Why are cats so noisy when they mate? * Can cats see in the mirror?* What was the highest number of cats ever found in a single house?And a few others youve never dared ask!

A light-hearted look at everything you ever wanted to know about dogs ... but were afraid to ask!To the untrained eye not much that dogs do makes sense. What possible reason can there be for barking when youre on the phone, smelling each others behinds and rolling in stuff that stinks? Award winning pet experts Dr Marty Becker and Gina Spadafori take you on a trip into the canine mind. Youll also discover:* How hunting dogs suppress their basic instinct* Whether Border Collies are the cleverest dogs?* If good dogs go bad in packs?* Why dogs get stuck together after mating?* Whether dogs learn better with praise or punishment?* Why some dogs pump their leg when you tickle their tummies?* Is it possible for puppies from the same litter to have different fathers?* Why dogs cock their heads when they hear unusual sounds?And a few others youve never dared ask!