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What a fun and diverse book. Great aesthetic layout, lots of color pictures, and a plethora of kitty knowledge!

There was so much information in this book, from the most basic advice for caring for a cat, all the way through obscure factoids and grains of wisdom. Anyone reading this book is bound to walk away better educated and more enlightened by the time they are through.

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I have 4 cats and my son is really interested in speaking cat with them. This is a great book for cat trivia and understanding your cat's behaviour.

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: "I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Amazing Cat Facts and Trivia is truly amazing. It's nice mix of proper cat care and entertaining cat facts. My family got a lot of random cat facts.

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Excellent guide to felines written in short bullet points anf broken into topics. I found the scrapbook design to be attractive and pleasing while complementing the information provided. As a cat lover, I own many books about them, and have read many more.. This book would be a useful addition to any library from neophyte to experienced cat owner. I recognize some reviewers objections to the inclusion of breeders, as opposed to rescue adoptions. However its inclusion speaks to the cause of completeness. I did not find it objectionable even though ALL my cats have been rescues.

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I loved this! I am 100% a crazy catlady and thought I already knew everything there was to know about them. But this somehow had new things to teach me. I was so pleasantly surprised. Thank you so much for my arc!

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Started off loving this as it's a pretty scrapbook with digestible tidbits of information. It's aimed at cat people in the USA and has a lot of information about buying from breeders, seeing vets and so on. Ideal for a new cat lover who is into pedigrees.

I loved the balanced advice on basic diet, toys, grooming, and cat behaviour. It's nicely written and because of the index, very easy for quick access.

I don't like the pedigree industry, so that didn't sit well with me. The advice that a decent breeder replaces a sick kitten was a strong no-no. I also did not like the advice that cats can be boxed up when inconvenient. You don't do this to kids, so why do it to animals?

It was still a good guide at that point but then there were the pages about cruelty to cats throughout the ages that ended with a drawing of an cat on a pole about to be burned alive.

I've no idea what Ms Gage or the publisher were thinking. I can't recommend this book to kids or teens.

An overall 4 but those pages were a 1.

I'll review on Goodreads but not anywhere else. If you create a second edition and remove the 1 star parts, let me know.

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There’s a ton of information in this book, with lots of oddball cat history and trivia. Some people may take issue with some stances like saying that there are benefits to cats being inside or outside, and a preoccupation with cat breeds and buying from breeders. I was also saddened by the trivia facts about things like different popes ordering all cats to be burned alive, a French town that had an annual festival involving throwing cats off towers and stuff like that. A lot of it is about big cats, cats in history, wives tales, etc. As mentioned, it is very fixated on breeds, buying cats from breeders, what kinds of breeds to buy for this trait or that trait, etc. There is a lot of random interesting trivia for cat lovers though.

I read a temporary digital arc of this book via NetGalley.

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So much information packed into this little book. I was spouting cat facts for weeks. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.

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Thank you for this ARC of amazing car facts. Being a cat fan I loved it. It had great photos and information. It is helpful in figuring out my cat!

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Some very interesting and new facts but didn't like the obvious stuff that was included and all the talk of breeders and breeder cats!! Shouldn't be promoting cat shopping we have so many cats in shelters wtf

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Good fun for cat lovers! Plenty of new info here, mixing education and fun. The author has done a great job of bringing together an entertaining book.

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As a cat lover and owner soon as I see this I knew I had to read.

Amazing facts about our furbabys and a great insight to the world of being a cat.

A must read for all cat lovers

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A lovely book filled with cat trivia and facts. Would make an ideal gift for a cat lover and can be dipped into countless times. This book is American, so some of the words used are slightly different from UK terminology but this makes no difference to the enjoyment of this book! I loved all the little titbits of facts dotted throughout the book, as well as breed descriptions and cat care advice. Purrfect!

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Both I and my cat-loving child enjoyed this book thoroughly! There is just the right amount of information, and just the right ratio of text to pictures, to keep this exciting and fun read. Also, we loved that there were real cat facts in the book, not just fun tidbits. Also, there is quite a lot of useful information in there if you happen to be a cat owner, even if you think you already know everything there ever is to know about cats!

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I have 5 cats in my household, 3 adults and 2 kittens. This was a very useful book for me to dig into, it actually explained and answered some of my questions as to why my cats act certain ways and why one of them will only eat in a certain location. This is a great read for anyone who owns cats and is interested in learning much more about feline friends!

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I recently posted on this title’s companion book about dogs. Again, readers will find a cornucopia filled with everything that they could want to know about this popular pet. Read about breeds, the cat’s senses, mind & behavior, general care, training tips and so much more.

This title is sure to enjoyed by auilurophiles and others. The photos alone make this book so appealing and yet they are just part of it. There is loads of practical advice here.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.

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I definitely learned a lot from this book. I'm not sure if I agree with everything it says as my kittens act differently, but maybe I just have weird kittens. I wasn't as interested in the breed information as I was in the behavior and training sections. I don't know anyone that has a purebred cat. I don't think it's as common in my area as purebred dogs.

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As the owner of four house cats this was a definite must read. I learnt several things that I didn't already know and some was just common knowledge. This would make a great gift for any cat lover and its the perfect stocking filler.

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As I cat lover and furmom to 4 cats myself I loved this book! It went from the basics of breed, behaviors, nutrition to more in depth topics such as caring for cats with disabilities. This is an amazing book filled with tons of valuable information for not only beginners but also seasoned cat owners. I highly recommend!

I give this book 5 stars. Thanks to Netgalley and the author for an advanced copy.

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