The Secret Language of Kittens decodes the body language of juvenile cats and provides invaluable insight into all forms of feline communication. This book will extend your knowledge and boost your confidence as an owner by explaining what your pet is telling you and teaching you how best to react. The result will be a happier and healthier kitten. This book begins with advice on how to select the right kitten for you and your family, including information about the characteristics of different breeds, questions to ask a breeder, how to handle the first meetings with your kitten, and the best way to introduce your pet to its new home. You'll then learn about kitten-proofing your home and socialization techniques. Kitten health is also covered with chapters on nutrition, grooming, and vet visits. Once the first few months are past, the book explains how to cope with the tricky adolescent phase and finally, you'll find out what to expect when your kitten reaches adulthood. Based on the author's own extensive experience with cats, the text also draws on influential scientific studies and the latest research and techniques. Illustrated throughout with full-color photographs, The Secret Language of Kittens is packed with special features -- such as "Behind the Signs" and "Kitten Fact" boxes --that provide easy-access information. - from Amzon