Cats are very popular pets. They have been the companions of royalty and ordinary folk for centuries. They have had good and bad publicity, the latter owing to their fabled association with witches. This book explains why cats make good pets and just what they bring to the relationship with their owners. Cats are always very much the senior partners in the owner/pet arrangement. Requirements for their care, their diseases and problems and possible resolution of difficulties are discussed. The important matter of just how to obtain a cat is also described. Issues of grooming, groomers, veterinary services and medical insurance are also dealt with. Any prospective cat owner needs to read this book.