Kitty Bytes - January 2014

Picture of the Month: Cats and Their Food Dishes

Check out the submissions to this month's photo contest featuring Cats and Food Dishes. Not all of them are food bowls either...

Here's a quick "taste" and you can click through for more.

Now's also the time to share last month's winner of the Holiday Season Picture of the Month Contest. Congratulations to our member gutetante who submitted the winning picture:

Cat Pages Contest

Use our friendly page editor to create a web page just for your cat, incorporating text, pictures and even videos!

Think you created a great cat page? Submit your page to the Cat Pages Contest thread. You may just win our prize package which includes a tote bag, bumper sticker and a premium site membership!

Don't know how to create a Cat Page? Don't worry, we have a Cat Pages Guide just for you!

Click here for the Cat Pages contest thread

Reviewer of the Month & $30 Giveaway!

Introducing a new feature in 2014: an ongoing Reviews Contest. Contribute to the community by adding helpful and objective reviews of cat products and you can win a $30 Amazon gift card. The more reviews you enter, the better are your chances of winning.

The two top contributors also get a special "Reviewer of the Month" badge!

Click here for more details

Choosing The Right Food for Your Cat

Kibble, canned, or perhaps homemade raw? Which is best for your cat?

With so many things to consider, we completely revamped this article and added an entirely new second part. Long-time veteran member Laurie Goldstein takes you through the pros and cons of each feeding option, helping you make the most informed decisions!

Click to read: Choosing The Right Food for Your Cat

How Much Food Should I Feed My Cat?

How many cups of kibble or bowls of wet food should you be feeding?

Hint: Following the guidelines on the container is not always enough.
Take a few minutes to read through our new guide and see if you're feeding Kitty enough... or perhaps too much.

Click to read: How Much Food Should I Feed My Cat?

Grain-Free Cat Food – What Does It Mean?

Are you feeding Kitty grain-free food only?

And if so, is that good enough? Or even necessary? Join us in exploring the ins and outs of grain-free cat food and find out if "grain-free" is more than just a buzzword.

Click to read: Grain-Free Cat Food – What Does It Mean?

What Makes the Best Canned Cat Food?

Should you be giving your cat food that contains "meat by-products"?

The answers to this question and many others are in this new article. Learn which terms are nothing but marketing hype, and which qualities are actually important when choosing the best possible canned food for your cat.

Click to read: What Makes the Best Canned Cat Food?

Transitioning Free-Fed Kibble Kitties to Timed Meals

Can you teach an old cat a new feeding routine?

Yes you can! Just follow these tips and your cat can easily and steadily be transitioned to eating timed meals. Why should you even do that? The whys and wherefores are all in this new article.

Click to read: Transitioning Free-Fed Kibble Kitties to Timed Meals

Volunteering at the Animal Shelter

Do you have what it takes to volunteer at the shelter?

Not nutrition-related, but no less important. Learn how you too can find ways to put your skills to use and help local cat shelters, as TCS members share from their experiences.

Click to read: Volunteering at the Animal Shelter