Table of Contents

Phylogenetics * Ecological Comparisons: Prey size, Prey diversity, Feed intake & frequency * Anatomical & Physiological Comparisons: Limbs & claws, hyoid, eyes, skull & brain, Dentition, Heart & lungs, Thermoregulation & muscular adaptations, Liver, kidneys & spleen, Blood chemistry, digesive system, anatomy of gastro-intestinal tract, Microflora of intestinal tract * Reproductive comparisons: Anatomy of reproducive tract, Life history characteristics, Fertility & fecundity, female reproductive cycle, Steroid hormone changes of oestrus cycle, Vaginal cytology, Ovulation induction, Seasonality, Puberty onset & sexual maturity, Microflora of reproductive tract, Oestrus behaviour, Gestation & pregnancy detection, Litter size & survival, Birth weight, Maternal milk composition, Interbirth intervals, Neonatal growth * Nutrient requirements, utilisation & metabolism: Nutrient digestibility, Nutrient requirements & deficiencies, Energy, Protein, Amino acids, Sulphur amino acids, Fats, lipids & fatty acids, Carbohydrate, Fibre, Vitamins, Minerals, Secondary plant compounds

About the Author

K. M. Bell has a PhD in cat and cheetah nutrition and reproduction and her work has been published scientific papers and international journals on various aspects of cheetah and domestic cat nutrition, growth, development, and husbandry. She has been an invited lecturer and editor for international zoological associations.