Kitty Bytes - May 2005
"Prowling his own quiet domain, or asleep by the fire..he is still only a whiskers away from the wild..."
- Jean Burden -
Cat lovers must like jigsaw puzzles, because when you own cats sometimes
you'll have to become a puzzle detective.
When your cat starts acting out, or doing a behavior that mystifies you, then you have to eliminate all that could be causing it. Putting the pieces of the puzzle together until something fits and then will find the answer.
When people tell me cats are low-maintenance animals, I have to laugh. I think to myself... "Little do they know!"
Focus On Felines
Ten more lovely kitties are presented for your viewing pleasure. It is always a tough choice to vote among such wonderful photographs. Each cat is already considered a winner, simply because their owners take such wonderful care of them.
Please DO NOT send any new photographs to us. They will just be returned. We are not taking new photos until after 2009, in order to get through all photos previously sent.
Our winner Ellen Rapoport and her endearing kitten Hedae, will be receiving an ionic-breeze litter box air filter from our sponsor Citypet.com.
So click on the link and be taken to our voting page-
 GoTags.com is now offering Kitty Bytes subscribers 20% OFF on the new reflective personalized kitty collars! To claim your discount - use coupon code Over20 at checkout.
Click here for GoTags.com
Contest Chatter
We had two winners last month in our photo feature Kittens Behaving Badly. Congratulations to Pamela and captiva for their winning contributions- Dishing the Dirt, and Shock Value!
Wendy Christensen's new book Outwitting Cats was the coveted prize.
Mission Responsible-
Our next contest will run several months. We are asking registered members to our forums to submit a snappy or serious slogan regarding spaying and neutering. There will be two winners at the end of this contest. The one member with the most votes will be able to choose between either a Party Pack for a Responsible Cat or a Three-Story Catty Corner Condo -
See here for more details
Caption This Winner
Our winner last month was Stormy, congrats to Stormy who will receive a nice gift package from Plain Brown Tabby Toys and Treats!
Join the author as she takes you through a typical pregnancy and alerts you to the warning signs that something might be amiss. An invaluable tool if you are waiting for a litter of kittens.
Pregnancy in Cats and the Birth Process
Article Spotlight- Being a Responsible Cat Owner by Gaye Flagg
Responsible cat ownership is paramount to keeping your cat healthy, happy and keeping you sane. Join author Gaye Flagg as she offers timely tips on how to achieve the balance needed for your cat and you to live a long and productive life.
Being a Responsible Cat Owner
Herding Cats by Wendy Christensen
As the warm weather approaches, many of your inside cats may be experiencing some behavior that puzzles you. Give Wendy a shout - [email protected] - and see what she has to offer you. Check out her latest book, a must-have for any cat owner- Outwitting Cats.
Click here for May's Column
Do you have a dog at home and you want to bring a cat into the house? Concerned about how to handle the introductions so you don't have to handle a large vet bill? Follow the author as she gives you timely tips on how to live peacefully with dogs and cats.
Introducing Cats to Dogs
Kitty Bit
I generally leave cat tips here for the membership. But this time of year, the most important tip that I can pass on is to please Spay and Neuter your cats! 3.4 million Pets were euthanized in the United States last year. There is no need to have your backyard variety cat able to reproduce. Spaying and neutering just makes sense!
On the Prowl with Stacy Mantle
Stacy went on the prowl for a cat proof fence, and she found the Purr-fect One! Read about her experiences with the Purr-fect Fence.
Purr-fect Fence
Free Wallpapurr!
"What are you looking at?" Seems to be what this kitten is saying. This tiger-striped cutie could be gracing your desktop this month. All you need to do is download her-
Click here for the free wallpaper.
From time to time, I receive emails from the readership here. I do read each one, and some really touch my heart. Recently, I had a young girl contact me and ask me if I would consider her article about cats for the website. She informed me she is 11 years old. I told her to send it on, but I couldn't promise anything. After reading it, I was touched by her sincerity, and her love for cats. The essay is brief, and I have reprinted it here with her permission: She calls herself KissKatKatie and the essay is called "Cats Deserve More."
Cats to some people are cute, cuddly, and beautiful. They are known to hunt mice, and you can train them not to scratch the furniture with scratching posts, but people say "Why bother?"
You should bother because cats are creatures and excellent buddies. Cats may be different but they deserve a chance. Then after a while you train them a little and you may realize and say "Wow, I don't know what to do with out my cat!"
And I don't know what I would do without my cats either-
Until next time,
The TCS Team
The TCS Team
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