This volume is designed as a guide for dedicated owners of cats of all ages. It explains, starting at kittenhood, how to help keep a cat fitter and to live longer, through preventative healthcare, providing the correct diet and spotting problems before they become serious. By understanding the changes in the minds and bodies of cats as they mature, readers can help them to stay happy and healthy into old age. Claire Bessant is the author of "How to Talk to Your Cat".