Collins Big Cat - # a Pet? - Choosing and Caring for Pets

Oct 13, 2026

A children’s informational book introducing pet ownership through practical, age-appropriate guidance. It covers how to choose a pet based on needs and family permission, highlights daily responsibilities such as food, vet visits, exercise, grooming, and walks, and explains basic care for common pet types. Sections introduce dogs, including growth, love and attention, exercise, training, grooming, and vaccinations, plus brief guidance for cats and other animals referenced in the contents.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages28

Reading Time43 min

AccessFree to download

a Pet?

Contents

Dogs

CollinsBIGCATInformA Anne Rooney Published by Collins An imprint of HarperCollinsPublishersThe News Building1 London Bridge StreetLondonSE19GF Text,illustration and design ◎HarperCollinsPublishers Limited 2015 Author:Anne Rooney Series editor:Cliff Moon 10987654 ISBN 978-0-00-759116-9 Designer and illustrator:Two Associates Reading ideas author:Clare Dowdall Printed and bound in China by RR Donnelley APS Browse the complete Collins catalogue atwww.collins.co.uk MIXPaper fromFSCresponslble sourceswww.fsc.orgFSC c00745This book is produced from incertified FSC paper to ensure sponforest management.For moreinformaion visit:www.harpercollins.couk/green Anne Rooney asserts her moral right to be identified as the authorof this work. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted inany form or by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording or otherwise,without the prior writtenpermission of the Publisher or a licence permitting restricted copying in the United Kingdom issued by the CopyrightLicensing Agency Ltd,90 Tottenham Court Road,London WIT 4LP. British Library Cataloguing in Publication DataA catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library The publishers wish to thank the following for permission to reproduce photographs.Every effort has been made to tracecopyright holders and to obtain their permission for the use of copyright materials.The publishers will gladly receiveany information enabling them to rectify any error or omission at the first opportunity. Front cover,top left,Eric Isselee/Shutterstock,bottom right,TatjanaRittner/iStock,bottom left,DieterMeyrl/iStock;back cover,Ermolaev Alexander/Shutterstock;p1,top,TatjanaRittner/iStock,bottom,DieterMeyrl/iStock;p2,top,MaraZe/Shutterstock,bottom,Mejnak/Shutterstock,left,Photoseeker/Shutterstock;p3,top,Eurbanks/iStock,bottom,Mehmettorlak/iStock;p4(all),Liliya Kulianionak/Shutterstock;p5,Warren Goldswain/Shutterstock;p6,top,Michaeljung/Shutterstock,centre,Sonya Etchison/Shutterstock,bottom,Light poet/Shutterstock;p7,top,K.MiriPhotography/Shutterstock,top centre,Graphic Compressor/Shutterstock,bottom centre,Peter Zijistra/Shutterstock,bottom,Africa Studio/Shutterstock;p8,Deyan Georgiev/Shutterstock;p9,top,Ermolaev Alexander/Shutterstock,bottom,Axel Bueckert/Shutterstock;p10,Ratthaphong Ekariyasap/Shutterstock;p11,top,Samuel Borges Photography/Shutterstock,left,Hurst Photo/Shutterstock,right,Chris Brignell/Shutterstock,bottom,Anna Hoychuk/Shutterstock;p12,top,Anna Kucherova/Shutterstock,top centre,Kontur-vid/Shutterstock,centre,Igor Dutina/Shutterstock,bottomleft,Subbotina Anna/Shutterstock,bottom right,Photolinc/Shutterstock;p13,top right,GlobalP/iStock,top left,ViorelSima/Shutterstock,top centre,think4photop/Shutterstock,centre,Anna Hoychuk/Shutterstock,bottom right,HurstPhoto/Shutterstock;p14,Stephen Rees/Shutterstock;p15,top,Photo Fun/Shutterstock,centre,MurzikNata/Shutterstock, 'bottom,Robert Pickett/Alamy;p17,top,Tum3000/iStock,bottom,Elena Elisseeva/Shutterstock,p19,Gyvafoto/Shutterstock;p 20,top BikeRiderLondon/Shutterstock. Get the latest Collins Big Cat news atwwW.collins.co.uk/collinsbigcat # a Pet? Written by Anne RooneyContents Picking a pet 2Dogs 4Cats 8Rabbits 10 Small animals 12 Fish 16Reptiles 18Easy pets 20Glossary 21Index 21 Happy pets need 22 Collins A pet makes a great friend to love,play with and look after. Choosing a pet is exciting, Owning a pet can costa lot in food and vetbills so you can onlyhave one if yourparents let you. Some pets need exercise. # Dogs Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. Remember,puppies grow!Check how big your dog will bewhen it's grown up. Dogs enjoy lots of love and attention.The more you play with your dog,the happier it will be. All dogs need to be walked outside atleast once a day.Do you havethe time?Agrown-up will need totake bags to pick up the dog's poo.L

FAQs

What should a child think about before choosing a pet?

Choosing a pet is exciting, but you should consider costs like food and vet bills. Only have a pet if your parents let you, and think about exercise needs.

How do you keep dogs healthy and happy?

Dogs need love and attention, regular walks at least once a day, exercise for larger dogs, grooming, and vaccinations from the vet. Puppies also need toilet training and obedience training.

What daily care does a cat need?

Cats look after themselves most of the time and sleep a lot, so provide a comfortable bed. The book emphasizes making cats feel settled and cared for.

Oct 13, 2026

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