Safety in the Eyes of the Cat: Understanding Danger, Outdoor Dangers, More Points to Ponder, Making the Decision -- Important Introductions: Before Bringing Your New Cat Home, Cat-Proofing, Bringing Kitty Home, Introducing People, Meeting Other Cats, Introducing Other Animals, Carrier Training, Setting House Rules, Acclimating Your Cat to the Indoors -- Understanding Your Cat's Mind: When a Cat Is Just Being a Cat, Stress and Its Causes, Feline Rivalry, Loneliness, Jealousy or a Change in Routine, Death or Divorce, Signs of Stress, Stress Relievers, The Cat-Friendly Home -- Bathroom Duty: Litter Box Fillers, Making Your Choice, Litter Boxes, Where to Put the Box?, Litter Box Liners, Maintenance and Odor Control, Toilet Training, Litter Box Problems, Training and Retraining -- The Claws That Scratch: Why Cats Scratch, The Mechanics of Claws, Cat Trees and Posts, One Post or Two?, Scratching Post Training, Breaking Bad Habits, The Declawing Controversy, Other Alternatives -- Cat Hair Everywhere: The Cat's Coat, Grooming, Bathing a Cat, A Healthy Coat, Home Sweet Cat Home, Other Cat Messes -- The Outdoor Indoor Cat: Outdoor Enclosures, Bringing the Outdoors Indoors, Leash Training -- Your Healthy Cat: Know Thy Cat, The Home Health Exam, Neutering Your Cat, Vaccinations, Common Ailments, More Serious Ailments, Caring for a Sick Cat, Household Emergencies, Natural Disasters -- The Lost Cat: What to Do, What Not to Do, Preventing Escapes, Identification -- Cats in the Kitchen: Good Feline Nutrition, Canned Food or Dry?, Feeding Time, Water, Obesity, Finicky Eaters, Treats and People Food, Vitamin and Mineral Supplements, Strange Eating Habits -- The Aging Cat: Geriatric Changes, Caring for Your Aging Cat, Health Problems, Loss and Grieving.