Kitty Bytes - October 2014

How Well Do You Speak Cat?

Do you know what it means when your cat slowly squints at you? Take our quiz and find out how well you understand your cat's body language and vocalizations!


How Well Do You Speak Cat? - The Quiz

Ringworm in Cats - The Ultimate Guide

"Help! We have a ringworm infestation!"

As many worried cat owners who have posted about it in our health forums over the years attest, it can be a very scary experience.

Fear not! Now, you have a concise and elaborate guide to help you deal with a ringworm infestation! Based on an epic thread by one of our members, this article covers everything a cat owner needs to know about ringworm.

Even if you don't have ringworm in your household, make sure you read, bookmark and share it with your friends for future reference!

Click to read: Ringworm in Cats - The Ultimate Guide and Ringworm Infestation in Cats: The Housecleaning Regime

How Many Litter Boxes Should You Have?

"We have three cats, so how many litter boxes should we have?"

The answer to this question is more complicated than you might think. The number of cats living together is certainly a factor, but it is not the only one. Check out our new litter boxes guide to find out what other considerations exist in deciding on the number of litter boxes to have in a single household.

Click to read: How Many Litter Boxes Should You Have?

Keeping Feral Cats Safe During Winter Months

Caring for a colony of feral cats? How prepared are you for winter?

Winter is coming. And no one knows that better than the kind souls who care for colonies of feral cats out there. Depending on the location and type of weather, preparing for winter time can be a significant challenge. We hope you'll find some of these tips helpful and maybe share this with others as well.

Click to read: Keeping Feral Cats Safe During Winter Months

Treats - Kitty is an Addict!

Once your cat knows where the stash is, how do you keep his addiction under control?

We have a few interesting tips and ideas for dealing with a treat junkie! What to give, what not to give, and when and how, are all covered in this new guide for owners of treat-o-holic cats.

Click to read: Treats - Kitty is an Addict!

Picture of the Month: Feral Cats

October 16th is National Feral Cat Day in the US. In honor of feral cats and those who care for them, this month's contest will be dedicated to photos of feral cats! Now is the time for those of you who care for ferals to show the world just how beautiful they are!

You can submit your picture here, or just take a peek at other members' submissions.. Hurry up though - the last submission day is Sunday, October 19th.

Now's also the time to share last month's winner of the "Favorite Photo of Your Cat" Contest. Congratulations to our member CatPack who submitted the winning photo of Max:

Congratulations!

Three members each won a TCS tote bag in the Grooming Reviews contest held during September and the first part of October: lauraG, MServant and molldee. Congratulations and I hope you enjoy your tote bags!

Members Kat0121 and Slykat12 were our Reviewers of the Month for September, each contributing several great new reviews to the site! Congratulations!
Our member gladys was the one to win a $30 Amazon gift card this month for a review submitted for the Pioneer water fountain.!

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