Cats: Their Points and Characteristics, with Curiosities of Cat Life, and a Ch…
W. Gordon Stables
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How true is the old saw: "Dogs have families, but cats have staff"? Cats have been favorite domestic pets for thousands of years. This is a study of their history, characteristics and suitability as pets, together with some charming cat tales. A must-read for cat lovers of all ages. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (8 hr 19 min)
Chapters
| Apologetic | 2:30 | Read by Lynne T |
| Pussy On Her Native Hearth | 25:25 | Read by Kate Sterner |
| Pussy's Love Of Children | 12:18 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Pussy "Poll" | 9:27 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Sagacity Of Cats | 19:24 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| A Cat That Keeps The Sabbath | 4:25 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Honest Cats | 7:35 | Read by Rebecca Braunert-Plunkett |
| The Ploughman's "Mysie" | 4:20 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Tenacity Of Life In Cats | 15:38 | Read by ashleighjane |
| Nomadism In Cats | 9:28 | Read by Rebecca Braunert-Plunkett |
| "Is Cats To Be Trusted?" | 18:56 | Read by Rebecca Braunert-Plunkett |
| Pussy As A Mother | 18:19 | Read by Kate Sterner |
| Home Ties And Affections | 20:48 | Read by Onjana Yawnghwe |
| Fishing Exploits | 10:28 | Read by krzys |
| The Adventures Of Blinks | 41:30 | Read by KHand |
| Hunting Exploits | 10:40 | Read by krzys |
| Cock-Jock And The Cat | 9:44 | Read by Kate Sterner |
| Nursing Vagaries | 13:37 | Read by Kate Sterner |
| Pussy's Playmates | 10:36 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| Pussy And The Hare | 6:35 | Read by Lynne T |
| The Miller's Friend, A Tale | 35:03 | Read by Kate Sterner |
| Origin And Antiquity Of The Domestic Cat | 10:08 | Read by Lynne T |
| Classification And Points | 28:02 | Read by Onjana Yawnghwe |
| Pussy's Patience And Cleanliness | 15:44 | Read by Onjana Yawnghwe |
| Tricks And Training | 10:30 | Read by Julia Niedermaier |
| Cruelty To Cats | 27:33 | Read by Julia Niedermaier |
| Parliamentary Protection For The Domestic Cat | 11:25 | Read by Julia Niedermaier |
| Feline Ailments | 27:28 | Read by Rebecca Braunert-Plunkett |
| Odds And Ends | 27:20 | Read by Rebecca Braunert-Plunkett |
| The Two Muffies, A Tale | 34:08 | Read by Kate Sterner |
| Black Tom, The Skipper's Imp | 54:00 | Read by Malcolm Cameron |
Reviews
Fair
ItsLoriK
I listened at bed time to try to fall asleep. It's not exiting nor completely boring so it was perfect for my purposes. Be aware that there are some animal cruelly acts mentioned. Also, it seems like people would drown unwanted kittens & cats like it's normal. This has been the case with another cat book on Librivox. I'm thinking these aren't for me. It can be too much.
Not good
Sophie
I LOVE cats and most things cat-themed, but this book was dull, not very informative and old fashioned. This is quite something from someone who has been nicknamed 'the ultimate cat woman'!
Leapardfur
Some of the cruelties met in this book made me cry, and the “Drowning the unwanted kittens” part was stupid, nobody would ever do that, even back then.