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May is National Pet Month
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Black & Decker 24 Weekend Projects for Pets: Dog Houses, Cat Trees, Rabbit Hutches & More
David Griffin - Creative Publishing international
Format: Paperback
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Critter condos & pleasure palaces for petsMost pet owners keep at least two different types of animals-dogs and cats are the most common pairings-and a surprisingly large number keep even more animals. Domestic birds; pet rabbits, mice and other rodents; ferrets, snakes, turtles-some people... |
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Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home: Fully Updated and Revised
Rupert Sheldrake - Crown
Format: Hardcover
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With a scientists mind and an animal lovers compassion, world-renowned biologist Rupert Sheldrake presents a groundbreaking exploration of animal behavior that will profoundly change the way we think about animals--and ourselves.. How do cats know when its time to go to the vet, even before... |
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Dogs
*Please note that we have many books on individual dog breeds at the library. Be sure to check the catalog for books on specific breeds!*
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The Complete Dog Book: 20th Edition
American Kennel Club - Ballantine Books; 20 edition
Format: Hardcover
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For more than seventy-five years The Complete Dog Book has been the premier reference on purebred dogs Now in its twentieth edition this treasured guide is an essential volume for every dog owner and owner-to-beComprehensive and thoughtfully organized The Complete Dog Book features all breeds... |
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Dog Training 101: Step-by-Step Instructions for raising a happy well-behaved dog
KYRA SUNDANCE - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback
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Sit! Stay! It's easy with Dog Training 101Using a visually driven, playful presentation, Dog Training 101 offers step-by-step instructions every dog owner needs and wants to know as you care for and raise your canine best friend. From basic commands like sit, stay, and come to everything... |
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Ultimate Dog Grooming
Eileen Geeson - Firefly Books; Second Edition edition
Format: Print book
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"This large-format, colorfully illustrated handbook will find a place on library shelves where a good, general instruction manual for grooming one's own pet and even establishing oneself as a professional groomer is called for." --BOOKLIST A professional groomer is expensive,... |
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Puppy Bible: The Ultimate Week-by-Week Guide to Raising Your Puppy
Claire Arrowsmith - Firefly Books; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
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An owners guide to giving a puppy a successful start to life. Puppy Bible is uniquely designed to guide new puppy owners on a week-by-week basis from the all-important planning and decision stages, up to those exciting first days at home, through the first six months of a puppys life... |
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Cats
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Caring for Your Cat (101 Essential Tips)
David Taylor - DK ADULT; 1st edition
Format: Paperback
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Breaks down the basics of cat care into 101 easy-to-grasp tips and gives quick answers to all your questions. |
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A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life
James Bowen - Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover
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The Instant New York Times Bestseller!James is a street musician struggling to make ends meet.Bob is a stray cat looking for somewhere warm to sleep. When James and Bob meet, they forge a never-to-be-forgotten friendship that has been charming readers from Thailand to Turkey.A Street Cat Named... |
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Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
Vicki Myron - Grand Central
Format: Hardcover
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How much of an impact can an animal have? How many lives can one cat touch? How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? You can't even begin to answer those questions until you hear... |
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Birds
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Complete Book of Parakeet Care, The (Barron's N)
Annette Wolter - Barron's Educational Series; 1st English language ed edition
Format: Paperback
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This handsome text offers in-depth profiles of parakeets from their wild origins in the Australian Outback to details of their breeding, care, and general well-being in captivity. The many varieties of parakeets are covered in detail with 160 vivid color photos-many of which are dramatic... |
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Small furry pets
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Chinchillas
Maike Roder-Thiede - B.E.S. Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Unveils the myths and mysteries about chinchillas by explaining many intriguing facets of these extraordinary pets. Readers will learn the best ways to purchase, house, feed, breed and groom these fascinating creatures. Valuable insights into the behavior of chinchillas! |
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Guinea Pigs: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual
Katrin Behrend
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This volume dispels the notion that guinea pigs are stupid and uninteresting. Covers understanding the animal's behavior as well as purchasing, care, diet and diseases, all essential for ensuring a pet's long and healthy life. 17 color photos and 35 black and white drawings. |
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Amphibians, Reptiles, Insects, Spiders
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Frogs and Toads: Your Happy Healthy Pet
Steve Grenard - *Howell Book House; 2 edition
Format: Hardcover
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The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!Frogs and toads are perennial favorite pets. They include easy-to-care for breeds and intriguing, exotic varieties. For both... |
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Firefly Encyclopedia of the Vivarium: Keeping Amphibians, Reptiles, and Insects, Spiders and other Invertebrates in Terraria, Aquaterraria, and Aquaria
David Alderton - Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover
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Keeping iguanas, frogs, insects and other invertebrates in a glass world is a popular pursuit. This practical, fully illustrated guide has everything the enthusiast needs to know, with a focus on beginners. A one-stop reference for those starting out with a terrarium or vivarium, it covers... |
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The Green Iguana Manual: From the Experts at Advanced Vivarium Systems
Philippe De Vosjoli
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It's hard to resist a friendly dinosaur, and the green iguana's enormous popularity rests on that amusing truism. This large lizard presents few difficulties and for keepers and can live for a couple of decades. One of the authors' purposes of The Green Iguana Manual is to promote |
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