pets

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The tarantula keeper's guide

1998
An illustrated guide to tarantula care that presents classification of tarantulas according to classes, orders, families, and subfamilies; a natural history of tarantulas; and advice on catching one's own, breeding, and the daily aspects of keeping tarantulas as pets.

Bella Arabella

1987
Pampered ten-year-old Arabella thinks that by becoming a cat, she can avoid being sent to boarding school by her mother's fourth husband, but she finds her new life fraught with unknown terrors and learns that her former life was not so bad after all.

Mr. Ape

1999
A wealthy old man living alone in his enormous home meets a Gypsy father and son, adopts many animals, and finally learns the true meaning of family.

The last dinosaur egg

1998
Jon and Jenny accidently capture a baby dinosaur while playing on a small island, but they run into trouble when their new pet begins to grow, and grow, and grow.

Fudge

1988
Chad's parents agree to let him take the puppy, Fudge, on a trial basis if he takes care of her.

The junkyard dog

2002
With the advice of her stepfather, eleven-year-old Katie takes on the job of feeding an abused junkyard dog and building it a doghouse for shelter during the hard winter.

ASPCA complete cat care manual

2006
Explains how to choose a cat and introduce it to one's home and describes how to feed, groom, train, and breed it. Explores feline disorders and how to nurse a sick cat. Also includes information about first aid techniques, post-operative care, wounds, burns, collapse, and shock.

The lost pet chronicles

adventures of a K-9 cop turned pet detective
2005
Kat Albrecht share her personal story of becoming a pet detective after being dissatisfied with her job as a police officer. She trained her retired Weimaraner, Rachel, to search for lost animals and turned it into a full-time career. She tells how she has used probability theory, behavioral profiling, and scent-detection dog searches to locate more than 1,800 lost pets.

The original dog bible

the definitive source for all things dog
2005
Contains information on over 250 breeds of dog, providing color photographs, information about the country of origin, special skills, physical description, temperament, behavior, grooming, exercise needs, and training.

Choosing a dog for dummies

2001
Explains the important considerations involved in choosing a dog and describes the various breed groups; also provides suggestion lists including the Top Ten Musts Before You Buy, the Ten Things to Look for When Choosing a Breeder, and the Ten (or More) Things You Must Give Your Dog.

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