Kitty Bytes - February 2014

Picture of the Month: Cats and Litterboxes

Check out the submissions to this month's photo contest featuring Cats interacting with their litterboxes in various ways...

You can still submit your picture here, or just take a peek at other members' submissions.

Now's also the time to share last month's winner of the Cats and their food dishes photo contest. Congratulations to our member Wolfie305 who submitted the winning picture, shown here in the middle of this collage:

The Babbling Games Contest

As athletes from around the globe gather to compete in the Olympic Winter Games, we want to see if we can break our own TCS record of the ultimate forum sport: babbling! The record for our last babbling thread is 741 posts, let's see if this time we can make it to a round 1000!

There are $80 in Amazon gift cards, a TCS tote bag and more prizes in this contest, so hurry up and join the babbling!

Click here for The Babbling Games Contest thread

Cat Litter Reviews

Our theme for February is cat litter and we have a special Reviews Contest just for that! All you have to do is provide objective and honest reviews for brands of cat litter that you, or rather your cats, have tried. You'll be helping others make better cat litter choices and we also have a TCS sweatshirt for one lucky reviewer!

Click here for the full details

Canned Cat Food Recommended By TheCatSite.com Members

Which brands of canned cat food do you recommend?

It's a question we often get in the Nutrition Forums. In this guide, we finally provide some names and "dish out" the most popular brands recommended by TCS members.

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Choosing the Right Dry Cat Food

What makes quality dry food?

Feeding kibble exclusively is usually not something recommended on our forums. If you have to feed dry, read this guide for some solid advice on choosing the best dry cat food.

Click to read: Choosing the Right Dry Cat Food

Choosing the Right Cat Litter

What's the single most important thing to look for in cat litter?

In a nutshell, your cat should like it. Get to know the different kinds of kitty litter and what they're made of. This new guide covers (pun intended!) everything from the type of litter to weight and cost.

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When and How to Switch to a New Type of Litter

There's a new brand of kitty litter on sale - should I give it a try?

Switching to a new type or brand of kitty litter can hugely affect your cat's life, so make sure you only do it if you have to, and then do it right.

Click to read: When and How to Switch to a New Type of Litter

How Often Should I Clean the Litter Box?

Would you use a soiled toilet?

Don't expect your cat to, either. When you commit to taking in a cat, you commit to a meticulous cat litter routine. Don't mess it up. Learn what schedules work for scooping and cleaning.

Click to read: How Often Should I Clean the Litter Box?

How to Compare Cat Foods & Calculate Carbs: Dry Matter Basis

Do you know what the "Guaranteed Analysis" label means?

Pet food labels report the nutrient content of their products using the Guaranteed Analysis. Learn how to read those values to make better cat food choices.

Click to read: How to Compare Cat Foods & Calculate Carbs: Dry Matter Basis

Food and Water Dishes - A Product Guide

Think your cat food dish is, well, just a food dish?

Check out these innovative food and water dishes that can control your cat's eating speed, decorate your home, control pests, keep water from freezing, help you save the earth and even talk to your cat while you're away!

Click to read: Food and Water Dishes - A Product Guide

Transitioning Your Cat from Kibble to a New Type of Food

I want my kitties eating a healthier diet, and I'm ready to go! What's next?

Laurie Goldstein's detailed guide will show you the steps needed to turn your kibble nibbler into a well-fed Kitty.

Click to read: Transitioning Your Cat from Kibble to a New Type of Food