Kitty Bytes - February 2015

The Cat Owner's Guide to Litterbox Problems

New TCS E-book Available on Amazon!

For fifteen years cat owners have shared their litterbox woes with us in the cat behavior forums. Now you can download a concise and yet elaborate version of the information shared in our community. This e-book will guide you in figuring out why your cat is avoiding the litterbox, how to correct the issues and finally, how to re-train your cat to use the litterbox again.

For a limited time only, Amazon Kindle Prime subscribers can download the e-book on loan for free!

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By-Products in Cat Food - Five Facts You Need to Know

Would you buy cat food that contains by-products?

One of the ingredients which often shows up on cat food labels is "By-Products". Rumors have abounded online about what by-products consist of, causing some owners to avoid foods containing by-products. It's time to debunk some common myths and help owners make decisions based on fact, not fiction.

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New Quiz! How Well Do You Know the Litterbox?

How many litterboxes should there be in a household with three cats?

Think you know the answer? We have a whole new quiz for you dedicated to the fascinating aspects of litterbox maintenance. It's more than just fun. Knowing your way around the litterbox can help you reduce stress in your cat's life.

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The Ultimate - Yet Simplified - Guide to Introducing Cats

What's the right way to introduce cats?

Many of our members will tell you that "one cat just leads to another", and that "cats are like chips, you can't just stop at one". If you bring home a new cat, you have to make the introductions properly, not just place the two cats in the same room and expect them to be friends. It is up to you to conduct the process in a very gradual and patient manner to get the desired results.

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Playing with Your Cat: Ten Things Every Cat Owner Needs to Know

Do you play with your cat?

Cats benefit hugely from interactive playtime, which helps beat boredom, reduces stress, provides physical and mental exercise for Kitty, while at the same time cementing the special bond between human and feline. To make the most of this precious interaction, there are a few things you need to keep in mind.

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The January Reviews Fundraiser!

TheCatSite.com Community Raised $300 in Donations!

January was very exciting in the Reviews Section, as TCS members worked hard to raise funds for cats in need. For each review created during the month of January, we put a dollar into the virtual donation jar. We ended up with no less than 266 reviews and rounded up the donation to a total of $300. The money was donated to The Oswego County Humane Society, a pet rescue organization suggested by one of our members during the fundraiser!

Click to read all about the The January Reviews Fundraiser

Picture of the Month - Feline Love Shots

This month, we're looking for pictures that show lovey dovey kitties. Cat hugs and kisses, bestowed upon other cats, humans, dolls, dogs... anything goes. We want to feel the love in the picture. If you think it could make TCS members go awwww... you've got the kind of shot we're looking for!

You can submit your picture here, or just take a peek at other members' submissions.. Hurry up though - the last submission day is February 18th.

Now's also the time to share last month's winner of the Strange & Funny Feline Facial Expressions Pictures Contest. Congratulations once again to our member rivertherb who submitted the winning photo of River.

Congratulations!

With so many reviews submitted during our Fundraiser, we've had no fewer than seven members crowned as our "Reviewers of the Month". They included pinkdagger, 2Cats4Me, molanic, mickNsnicks2mom, EmandJee, MServant and Ruaryx, each of whom contributed at least ten reviews during January!
Our member Kat0121 was the one to win a $30 Amazon gift card this month for a review submitted for Nature's Variety Homestyle Canned Cat .!

Want to be our next winner? Review cat products that you use and you could be the winner of this monthly draw!