Smart guide to understanding your cat

Part one: Cat think simplified. What do cats want?

Silent signals and wordless messages

Those little gray cells at work

Part two: Why do they do that? Body design by purr-fection

The meaning of meow

Clean and beautiful

A day in the life of your cat

Part three: Your cat and your home. How to choose a cat

Purebred cats

Strays and rescues

Household tranquility

Unmentionables and other challenges

Part four: Feline health care. Sex and the pregnant feline

Kittens

Good to eat (maybe)

Cat health challenges and handicaps

Old? Who's old?

Professional help

Appendix: Celebrating cats.