Kitty Bytes - June 2015

23 Derpy Cat Smiles to Brighten Up Your Day

Can we offer you a smile or two? Or twenty-three?

We all know how hard it is go get that perfect smile on camera. Some people are naturals, but most of us just don't have that movie star smile to show and we end up with all kinds of derpy smiles captured on film or in digital files.
Cats are the same. These TCS kitties illustrate the full range of feline smiles - from bashful grins to all-out guffaws, here are 23 of the derpiest kitty smiles caught on camera! Guaranteed to make YOU smile!

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You, Your Cat and Stress

Is your cat a source of serenity or stress?

Ideally, a cat can be a source of comfort, soothing our mind and heart and allowing us to meditate to the sound of that gentle rhythmic purr. Unfortunately, sometimes things are less than ideal. Cats can be a source of stress for humans, and vice versa. It can be a vicious cycle: a stressed owner projects anxiety making the cat more prone to behavioral problems, causing the owner more stress and on it goes, spiraling into a situation where both human and pet are trapped in the claws of stress and anxiety.
This new blog post offers suggestions on turning your relationship back from stressful to serene.

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The Science Behind Cat Nutrition

Claims about feline nutrition abound but which ones are truly evidence-based?

We all want our cats to get the best possible nutrition and most of us look to science to provide us with evidence-based answers. What does science really tell us about feline nutrition? Which is best: Dry, wet or homemade food? The answer in this blog post may surprise you.

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Contests News!

Picture of the Month - Attentive Cats

TCS cats are standing at attention awaiting your vote!
This month's picture contest has now reached the voting stage so join the fun and let us know which are your favorites.
This month's winner will be getting prizes by two sponsors: Three cans of Spring Naturals dinners and an assortment of Bravo all-natural cat treats!

Vote on your favorite pictures here!

Now's also the time to share last month's winner of the Cat Paws Picture Contest. TCS member Kido submitted the winning photo of Yoda showing her paw.

Congratulations!

We've had many contests on the site during the past month and the list of winners is long!

Grooming Woes Contest

Congratulations Tarasgirl06 on winning the Grooming Woes contest. We hope your new kit of grooming aids by contest sponsor Andi's will help solve Sammi's matting problems!

Cat Adoption Stories Contest

Congratulations Raksha on winning the Cat Adoption Stories Contest. We hope Binx will enjoy his wonderful new cat scratcher and that the shelter cats will enjoy their scratching pads. Thanks to the contest sponsor Imperial Cat, both Binx and rescued cats can enjoy these awesome prizes !

"How Well Do You Know Our Articles" Contest!

Congratulations GemsGem on winning the "How Well Do You Know Our Articles" Contest!. The kitties are bound to have lots of fun with their new set of cat toys by Cat Dancer Products!

You can still play this little trivia game if you like - it's available right here.

Reviewer Of The Month

Our Reviewers Of The Month are TCS members Columbine and Cat Servant who contributed three reviews each during May. Susank521 was the one to win a $30 Amazon gift card this month for her review of Frontline Tick and Flea Control!

Want to be our next winner? Review cat products that you use and you could be the winner of this monthly draw! Reviews can be a couple of sentences so you can submit a few reviews within minutes to increase the odds of being drawn.